Nigeria and 49 other countries will now be subject to a new U.S. visa bond programme requiring some applicants to pay refundable security deposits of up to $20,000 before obtaining B-1 business or B-2...

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Egypt’s city of Suez early Monday, shaking buildings across Cairo and prompting authorities to activate emergency response plans. The National Research Institute...

The Federal Government has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to stop awarding contracts or entering into financial commitments without prior budgetary approval and cash backing. The...

Nigeria delivered an average of 2.05 billion cubic feet of gas per day in the first half of 2026, meeting only 65 per cent of its Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation (DGDO) target of 3.16 billion cubic feet...

The Federal Government has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals as a key driver of Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy, pledging stronger collaboration with the private...

Algeria’s parliament has elected Khalida Boufedeche as its first female Speaker, making her the country’s fourth-highest ranking official. Boufedeche, an allergist and lawmaker representing...

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the deadly attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing it as a barbaric and cowardly act of terror. The attack,...

Gabon and Equatorial Guinea have signed an agreement formally ending their decades-long dispute over three small islands in potentially oil-rich waters after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled...

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested two suspected collaborators of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during an intelligence-led operation in Magumeri Local Government...

Zimbabwe has commissioned Africa’s first lithium sulphate processing plant, marking a major step in its drive to end the export of raw minerals and promote local value addition. The $400 million...

At least 30 people, including eight children, have been killed in an attack by armed men on Naridon Village in Kauru Local Government Area  of Kaduna State. Residents said the assailants stormed the...

The United Kingdom has exempted students from Botswana, Mauritius and Tunisia from submitting proof of funds upfront when applying for a UK Student visa under its differential evidence requirement. Under...

Global oil prices fell sharply after signs of a pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran raised hopes of renewed diplomatic talks and eased concerns over global energy supplies. Brent crude...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has arrested a suspect, Sunday Ukeh, and impounded a truck carrying 45,000 litres of suspected adulterated Premium Motor Spirit...

The Supreme Court has upheld the nomination of Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the June 20 governorship election, dismissing an appeal filed by...

Troops of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with the Yobe State Hunters Group, have arrested five suspected kidnappers during an intelligence-led operation in Jegalari Village, Fune Local...

The United States has imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union, China, Japan and South Korea, accusing them of failing to prevent imports linked...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have jointly submitted a bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) call for applications for the 2028,...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will expand to 28 teams from the 2027 edition, to be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda between June 19...

The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a new civil nuclear cooperation agreement that could pave the way for the kingdom to develop a uranium enrichment facility for its civilian nuclear programme. The...