Boko Haram threatens to kill 400 women and children if Nigeria refuses $3.5 million ransom
Boko Haram militants have threatened to execute more than 400 women and children they are holding hostage within 72 hours. A faction from the terror group delivered the ultimatum in…
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U.S.: Fed cuts rates, signals more easing amid jobs concerns
The U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, September 17, marking the first reduction since December, and signaled that two additional cuts…
South Africa: Police chief alleges syndicate infiltration in justice system
A senior police officer in South Africa has reignited debate about corruption and political interference within the country’s justice system after publicly alleging that powerful criminal syndicates have penetrated state…
Nigeria to receive first dry-lease aircraft in October 2025
Nigeria’s aviation sector is set to mark a major milestone with the arrival of the first batch of dry-lease aircraft on October 6, 2025, nearly a year after the country…
U.S. hits seasonal work visa cap for 2026
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the cap for H-2B visas covering the first half of fiscal year 2026 has officially been reached. The agency confirmed…
Tinubu lifts State of Emergency in Rivers; Gov. Fubara back to office
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially lifted the controversial six-month state of emergency he imposed on Rivers State, announcing that Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and members of the…
Guinea prepares for referendum on new constitution
Guinea will hold a crucial referendum on Sunday, September 21, 2025, to decide on a new constitution that could reshape the country’s political future. The proposal would give junta leader…
WTO warns unequal AI access could widen global trade gap
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform international trade, with projections showing it could boost global cross-border trade by up to 40% by the year 2040. However, experts warn…
NGX considers extending trading hours to boost market liquidity
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) is weighing a significant adjustment to its daily operations by extending its trading hours from the current 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. session to a longer 9:00…
340 Nigeria phishing, scam sites Raccoon0365, seized by Microsoft, Cloudflare
Microsoft Inc. has announced that it seized nearly 340 websites tied to a rapidly growing Nigerian-based service that allowed users to carry out phishing operations that stole at least 5,000…
Tony Elumelu mourns staff lost in Afriland Towers fire
Employees of Heirs Holdings were among those who tragically lost their lives in the devastating fire that engulfed Afriland Towers on Lagos Island on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Chairman of…
NECO releases 2025 SSCE results, records 60% pass rate
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially published the results of the 2025 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal. Out of 1,358,339 candidates who sat for the examinations, a…
South Africa: Taxi route closures deepen commuter frustrations
Residents in Mfuleni have expressed growing frustration after the suspension of taxi services to Somerset West, according to reports by EWN. At least ten major routes connecting Mfuleni and Khayelitsha…
Nigeria’s fragile peace: Why amnesty deals with bandits keep failing
Efforts to secure peace in northwestern Nigeria through dialogue and amnesty agreements have become a recurring strategy, yet the outcomes have consistently fallen short of genuine security. What often appears…
U.S. seeks to remove sanctions on Zimbabwe
A sweeping new legislative proposal introduced in the United States House of Representatives has raised the prospect of overturning more than two decades of sanctions on Zimbabwe, signaling what could…
Chad lawmakers back unlimited presidential terms
Chad’s National Assembly has overwhelmingly approved controversial constitutional amendments that extend the presidential term from five to seven years and remove restrictions on the number of times a president may…
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