INEC reschedules 2027 presidential election to January

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially overhauled the timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, moving the Presidential and National Assembly polls forward to Saturday, January 16, 2027. The…

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30 countries confirm participation in BRICS summit

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov held a news briefing on Thursday, October 3, 2024, to discuss the upcoming BRICS summit scheduled to take place in Russia later this month.…

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With neither fanfare nor flourish: for Yakubu Gowon at 90. By Chidi Amuta 

Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive Editor of USAfrica, since 1993 Between 1967 and 1970, Nigeria narrowly…

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New withholding tax regime set to begin January 2025

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U.S. increases investment thresholds for international entrepreneur

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UK issues travel warning for British tourists in UAE amid regional tensions

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South Africa unveils new visa reforms to boost economy

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Uche Okwukwu declares bid for Ohanaeze Ndígbo President-General

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USAfrica: Why Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ TV series matter. By Chido Nwangwu

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Senegal: Opposition coalition names Former President Macky Sall as lead candidate

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Libya parliament appoints new central bank governor

Libya's eastern parliament has appointed Naji Mohamed Issa Belqasem as the new governor of the central bank, following the dismissal of former governor Sadiq al-Kabir last month by the presidential…

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Nigeria: Rep orders CCTV footage on Bobrisky’s prison stay

The House of Representatives joint committee, currently investigating the N15 million bribery allegations involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS), has instructed the…

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Presidential aspirant sentenced to 12 years in prison

Tunisian politician Ayachi Zammel, a candidate in the upcoming October 6 presidential election, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, according to his lawyer, Abdessater Messoudi. “The court in…

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What Nigeria is not at 64. By Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr.

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