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Mali army escorts fuel convoys after militant attacks
Mali’s security forces have intensified escort operations for fuel and civilian convoys following a wave of militant attacks…
Gunmen kill 22 civilians in Niger during baptism ceremony
Residents of western Niger’s Tillabéri region reported a devastating attack on Wednesday in which armed men on motorbikes…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…