Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has begun plans to establish a new political party, signalling a deepening split with former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko ahead of key constitutional reforms...

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will retire from the Board on August 21, 2026, after completing the 12-year tenure limit for non-executive directors...

The Federal Government has flagged off the rehabilitation of the Bama-Banki and Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala roads in Borno State, describing the projects as critical to improving security, trade and post-insurgency...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to creating jobs, developing skills and expanding its industrial base through the solid minerals sector, saying the country is ready...

Spain and Belgium secured places in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after winning their Round of 16 matches on Monday, while Argentina and Switzerland booked places in Tuesday’s final...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed reports alleging he was offered N500 billion to contest the 2027 presidential election against Peter Obi to split South-South votes. In a statement issued...

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has strongly criticised the decision to suspend the implementation of the automatic one-match ban issued to United States forward Folarin Balogun following...

The race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals intensified with England and Norway securing dramatic victories on Sunday, while Portugal and Spain, alongside the United States and Belgium, were set...

The United Nations Human Rights Office has announced it will close its Burkina Faso office by November 30, 2026, three months after the country’s military authorities indefinitely suspended its operations. UN...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has admitted seven new digital asset companies into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP), expanding regulatory oversight of Nigeria’s...

The United States has withdrawn most of its military personnel from Nigeria following the successful completion of a joint counterterrorism operation in the Lake Chad Basin, while maintaining intelligence...

A fresh batch of 266 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrived safely at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Friday as the Federal Government intensified efforts to repatriate citizens...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 continued with more thrilling knockout action over the past two days, as Portugal, Spain and Switzerland booked their places in the Round of 16, while three final fixtures...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate release of ₦111 billion for the commencement of the 125-kilometre Akwanga–Jos section of the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri Superhighway. Minister...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has appointed actor-turned-politician and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo as his spokesperson, weeks after the lawyer openly criticised...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 continued with more thrilling knockout action over the past two days as England, Belgium and the United States secured places in the Round of 16, while Spain, Portugal...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks with effect from July 1, 2026, citing persistent regulatory and operational failures. In a statement issued...

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, over allegations of certificate forgery. Nnaji was reportedly arrested on Wednesday...

Zimbabwe’s Parliament has approved sweeping constitutional amendments that will extend the presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years, paving the way for President Emmerson Mnangagwa...

The World Bank has approved a $1.25 billion Development Policy Financing loan for Nigeria and launched a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) covering 2026 to 2032, aimed at driving private sector-led...