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Ghana’s mineworkers have petitioned the central bank to release more than 380 million cedis ($34.55 million) in savings and severance packages that have been frozen since a sweeping financial sector clean-up nearly a decade ago. The Ghana Mine Workers’ Union delivered the petition to the Bank of Ghana on Thursday, demanding the return of funds […] The post Ghana Mineworkers Demand Release of $34.5…
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency has raised an urgent alarm over structural cracks at the Kangimi Dam in Kaduna State, warning that a collapse could trigger catastrophic flooding across Kaduna, Niger States and the Federal Capital Territory. The agency’s Director General, Abdullahi Baba Arah, said any significant failure of the dam could release a […] The post Kangimi Dam Cracks Worsen…
Nigerian music stars Burna Boy and Tems have secured nominations at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), with Burna Boy receiving two nods and Tems earning one. The nominations were announced on Tuesday ahead of the awards ceremony scheduled to take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 27. Burna […] The post Burna Boy, Tems Earn 2026 MTV VMAs Nominations as Best…
NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau has written to FIFA, appealing to the world football governing body to stop the Nigerian government from sacking his executive board, a move that could trigger a fresh FIFA ban on Nigeria. The Federal Government has given the National Sports Commission the go-ahead to set up an interim committee to […] The post Gusau Begs FIFA to Save NFF as Government Moves to…
Aliko Dangote has built a business empire that dominates Nigeria’s fuel and cement markets. But a growing body of evidence suggests that Nigerians are paying more for products manufactured in their own country than buyers in neighbouring nations. Nigeria exported N105.5 billion worth of petrol to Togo in the first quarter of 2026 alone, according […] The post How Dangote Sells Fuel and Cement…
A United States federal judge has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s request for a 10-day extension in the legal battle over the release of decades-old Department of Justice records relating to a heroin trafficking investigation, setting a firm deadline of August 21, 2026, for the documents to be produced. The case stems from a civil forfeiture […] The post US Judge Rejects Tinubu’s Bid to Delay…
Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo has made history as the first African musician and first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Beninese music icon was honoured with the 2,854th star during a ceremony on Tuesday at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. Born in Benin, Kidjo has built […] The post Angelique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician to Receive…
A health crisis is quietly claiming Nigerian lives, but the government appears indifferent. Hospitals across the country are reporting a steady rise in alcohol-related liver disease, increasingly among young people, while the market is flooded with counterfeit alcoholic drinks laced with substances capable of causing blindness, organ failure and death. At the University of Benin […] The post…
President Bola Tinubu approved a comprehensive audit of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) that uncovered 908 ghost workers across at least 50 federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies, exposing a payroll fraud that paid nearly N1 billion to non-existent public servants. The IPPIS was introduced in 2007 to eliminate ghost workers, combat payroll […] The post…
Ghana and Russia have signed their first-ever visa waiver agreement, covering holders of diplomatic and service passports, a development that marks a significant shift in bilateral relations nearly seven decades after the two countries first established formal diplomatic ties. The agreement was concluded during a three-day official visit to Moscow by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, […] The post…
Heavy downpours over the weekend turned parts of Nigeria’s capital into a waterlogged nightmare, submitting luxury cars and major roads in Wuse 2 and other upscale districts to floodwater. The flooding has sparked a wave of criticism directed at Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, with residents and social media users accusing him of selling […] The post Floodwaters Submerge Abuja as…
Nigeria’s projected budget deficit has more than doubled from N13.08 trillion in 2025 to over N31 trillion in 2026, a breach of the country’s own fiscal laws that has raised serious questions about the government’s commitment to financial discipline, according to BudgIT, a civic technology organisation tracking government spending. The organisation said the record N68.32 […] The post Nigeria’s…
Governor Monday Okpebholo is facing mounting criticism as residents and motorists call him out over the deplorable condition of Upper Siluko Road in Benin City, with many questioning why he continues to criticise other governors while his own state’s infrastructure crumbles. A motorist in Edo State has publicly called out Governor Okpebholo and Deputy Governor […] The post Okpebholo’s Own Roads…
The Atlantic Ocean is swallowing Ayetoro, a fishing community of about 10,000 people in Ondo State, at an average rate of 15 metres every year. The town’s coastline has been retreating steadily since the early 2000s. In 2024, a single ocean surge destroyed 50 buildings. Today, an estimated 80 percent of Ayetoro’s landmass has been […] The post Tinubu Spends Trillions on Coastal Highway While…
