The Dangote Refinery IPO 2026 is shaping up to be more than a huge fundraising exercise. Aliko Dangote wants the ₦2.15 trillion share offer to bring millions of ordinary Africans into the ownership of one of the continent’s biggest industrial projects. The refinery’s IPO documents were signed in Lagos on Monday, with 4.1 billion shares…
FIFA’s decision to suspend the automatic one-match ban on United States striker Folarin Balogun has triggered one of the biggest controversies of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with U.S. President Donald Trump publicly praising the ruling and European football officials accusing the governing body of undermining fair play. Balogun, who was sent off during the…
By Oluwatimilehin Fajemisin If Episode One of the BBNaija Season 10 reunion belonged to Thelma’s tears, Episode Two belonged to Victory’s mouth, and not in a good way. The second night of the highly anticipated ’10 Over 10′ reunion, which aired Tuesday on Africa Magic, saw housemate Victory Okokon make a series of remarks about…
US President Donald Trump has rejected requests from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for American strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, as the group expands its position around the strategic Red Sea shipping route. The decision highlights a difficult choice for Washington. Saudi Arabia wants stronger military action against the Iran-backed Houthis, but the…
A confrontation between a Lagos mother and police officers in Ikorodu has drawn attention to renewed concerns over Lagos police illegal phone searches and how young Nigerians respond when stopped by security personnel. The incident, which was captured on video and circulated online, reportedly involved three young men travelling in a tricycle. The officers allegedly…
Nigeria has secured a major legal victory in the long-running dispute over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project, after an International Chamber of Commerce arbitration tribunal in Paris rejected a $2.35 billion claim brought by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company. The ruling, issued on September 17, also rejected a separate $400 million claim linked to a…
More than 200,000 people have been evacuated across France and Spain as extreme heat and powerful wildfires continue to sweep through parts of southern Europe, overwhelming emergency services and forcing thousands from their homes. The latest fires are among the most severe of this year’s wildfire season, fueled by record-breaking temperatures, dry vegetation and strong…
By Izuchukwu Okosi European champions Spain beat 1998 winners France 2-0 Tuesday night to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The game was watched by over a billion fans around the world and the roof at Dallas Stadium was closed with thundery showers forecast before the game started. Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the spot…
The Independent National Electoral Commission’s rejection of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential nomination has become one of the earliest flashpoints of Nigeria’s 2027 election cycle. But beyond the online portal that triggered the decision lies a bigger battle: who has the authority to speak for the Peoples Democratic Party? INEC declined the nomination submitted by…
Nigeria’s healthcare market is becoming too large for investors to ignore, with Nigerians projected to spend about $34 billion on healthcare in 2026, according to recent industry reports. The rising spending is attracting greater interest in private hospitals, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals and other medical infrastructure. But the opportunity comes with a major weakness: Nigeria still imports…
