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Powell maintains Fed leadership amid Trump calls for early replacement
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell began his semi-annual congressional testimony on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, amid renewed…
Trump judicial nominee accused of pressuring DOJ
A whistleblower complaint reviewed by Reuters has alleged that Emil Bove, a senior U.S. Justice Department official nominated…
U.S.: Top Senate Democrats oppose FAA nominee
Two senior Democratic lawmakers on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee have declared their opposition to the nomination of…
HRW raises alarm as 120 children abducted by insurgents in Northern Mozambique
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported that at least 120 children have been abducted by jihadist insurgents in…
FCCPC to arraign MultiChoice Nigeria and executives for obstructing investigation
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is set to arraign MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, its Chief Executive…
Gates Foundation pledges $1.6 billion to boost global child vaccinations
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, that it will contribute $1.6 billion…
Mali and Russia deepen economic ties with nuclear cooperation deal
Mali and Russia have formalized a series of agreements aimed at strengthening their economic and trade relations, including…
Central African Republic refutes reports of President Touadéra’s serious illness
The government of the Central African Republic (CAR) has dismissed reports suggesting that President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is gravely…
Ugandan President Museveni to run in 2026
Uganda’s long-serving president, Yoweri Museveni, will officially seek re-election for a seventh term in the upcoming general elections…
Nigeria: FG reassures public after U.S. Embassy restricts staff travel in Abuja
The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally responded to a recent alert issued by the United States Embassy,…
Kenyan Officers charged with Blogger’s murder
Three Kenyan police officers were formally charged on Monday, June 23, 2025, with the murder of 31-year-old blogger…
New SEC rule limits director tenure in capital market firms
A newly issued directive from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced tenure limits for directors of…
NNPCL raises petrol price to ₦915 per litre amid global oil surge
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has adjusted the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly…
Denmark revises salary requirements for foreign workers
Denmark is set to implement new salary requirements for foreign nationals applying for work and residence permits, with…
OPay adds University of Calabar to N1.2 billion scholarship programme
Demonstrating its continued commitment to education and youth empowerment, Nigerian financial services provider OPay has announced the addition…