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  • India Russian oil sanctions spark shift to African crude

    By Ifunanya | October 30, 2025 | Comments Off on India Russian oil sanctions spark shift to African crude

    India’s state-run refiner, Indian Oil, has paused new orders for Russian oil following the US imposition of sanctions on Moscow’s top two producers. The company has instead opted to purchase two million barrels of West […]

  • Plane crash in Kenya kills 11 tourists

    By Ifunanya | October 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Plane crash in Kenya kills 11 tourists

    A light aircraft carrying tourists crashed in Kenya’s Kwale region on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of 11 people, including 10 Hungarian and German tourists and a Kenyan pilot. The plane was traveling from the […]

  • Trump Xi Meeting Impacts Asia Stocks

    By Ifunanya | October 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Trump Xi Meeting Impacts Asia Stocks

    Asian Stocks Subdued as Investors Watch Trump-Xi Meeting Asian stocks were subdued on Thursday morning as investors closely watched the highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two […]

  • Mali mining permits revoked due to noncompliance

    By Ifunanya | October 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Mali mining permits revoked due to noncompliance

    Mali Revokes Over 90 Mining Exploration Permits Due to Non-Compliance The government of Mali has revoked more than 90 mining exploration permits, including those held by international companies, due to failure to meet new legal […]

  • Nnamdi Kanu lawyer faults Supreme Court decision

    By Ifunanya | October 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Nnamdi Kanu lawyer faults Supreme Court decision

    A Nigerian lawyer, Barrister Njoku Jude Njoku, has criticized the Supreme Court’s decision to remit the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), back to the Abuja Federal […]

  • Tinubu’s Leadership Guided by Law, Not Emotion

    By Ifunanya | October 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Tinubu’s Leadership Guided by Law, Not Emotion

    The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to recent comments made by Phrank Shaibu, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Shaibu had criticized President […]

  • Climate change affects people with disabilities disproportionately

    By Ifunanya | October 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Climate change affects people with disabilities disproportionately

    People with disabilities in Zimbabwe are calling on the government to develop targeted support systems and inclusive policies to help them cope with the worsening effects of climate change. At a recent Climate Crisis Communication […]

  • ECB Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

    By Ifunanya | October 30, 2025 | Comments Off on ECB Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

    The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to maintain its current interest rates at its meeting on Thursday, marking the third consecutive meeting with no changes. This decision is largely due to inflation hovering around […]

  • Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc on Caribbean islands

    By Ifunanya | October 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc on Caribbean islands

    A powerful hurricane is currently sweeping through the Caribbean, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Hurricane Melissa, which has been classified as a category 5 storm, made landfall in Jamaica, causing widespread damage […]

  • Ukraine aid rejected by Slovakia amid EU loan dispute

    By Ifunanya | October 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Ukraine aid rejected by Slovakia amid EU loan dispute

    Slovakia’s Prime Minister, Robert Fico, has announced that his country will not provide any financial assistance for Ukraine’s military efforts. This decision comes after a proposed “reparation loan” backed by frozen Russian assets failed to […]

  • Gold demand hits record high on price surge

    By Ifunanya | October 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Gold demand hits record high on price surge

    Gold demand has reached a record high in the third quarter, driven by the precious metal’s price surge to all-time highs amid geopolitical unrest. According to the World Gold Council, total demand grew by 3% […]

  • Nigeria poverty reduction strategies reiterated by government and ActionAid

    By Ifunanya | October 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria poverty reduction strategies reiterated by government and ActionAid

    The Federal Government and ActionAid Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to eradicating poverty by 2030 through a coordinated and inclusive approach. This pledge was made at the High-Level National Dialogue on Rethinking Poverty Reduction Strategies […]

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