Nigerian singer Nissi has sparked fresh debate online after claiming she is a better singer than Burna Boy, her Grammy-winning brother. The comment quickly drew attention because Burna Boy is one of Nigeria’s biggest Afrobeats stars and has built a global reputation around his distinctive voice and musical style. However, the claim is not entirely…
Violence and unrest broke out near the Morocco–Melilla border after a fresh surge of migrants attempting to enter Spanish territory triggered clashes, fires and a major security response on both sides of the frontier. Videos circulating online showed cars and vans engulfed in flames in the Moroccan border town of Beni-Enzar (Beni Ansar), which borders…
Katsina State has attracted more than ₦489.4 billion in investment pledges across agriculture, manufacturing, energy, technology and enterprise development, giving Governor Dikko Umar Radda’s administration a major opportunity to reposition the state as a stronger business destination in northern Nigeria. The commitments came from the state’s 2025 Economic and Investment Summit, which brought together investors,…
Nigeria’s opposition is entering a more intense phase ahead of the 2027 election, with two developments putting pressure on the ruling APC from different directions. Atiku Abubakar’s claim that President Bola Tinubu is 90 has created a fresh political controversy, while former Bayelsa governor Timipre Sylva has left the APC and opposition groups are meeting…
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has called on members of the ECOWAS Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Network to pursue alternative funding sources to strengthen regional trade promotion and economic integration across West Africa. Speaking at the 6th Annual General Assembly of the Network in Dakar, Senegal, NEPC Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Mrs….
ig Brother Naija Season 11 housemate Temi Nkem is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about contestants after an entertaining diary session that gave viewers another glimpse of her personality, confidence and growing interest in fellow housemate Barry. Temi, whose real name is Temitope Chigbue, is one of the 24 contestants competing in the “Show…
Tensions in the Middle East have intensified after the United States launched another wave of military strikes on Iranian targets, further escalating the conflict around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The latest strikes targeted Iranian military infrastructure as Washington pressed ahead with its renewed campaign against Tehran. The escalation follows President Donald Trump’s decision…
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…
Police officers rescued two pregnant women and four children from an Ogun baby factory in Mowe, while discovering that a newborn delivered days earlier could not be accounted for. The Ogun State Police Command said six suspects were arrested during the August 24 operation, which followed intelligence about suspected human trafficking and illegal adoption activities…
West and Central Africa are facing two very different disease threats at the same time, and both are exposing the same weakness: the cost of responding late is becoming much higher than the cost of preparing early. Cholera is spreading across six countries in West and Central Africa, with seasonal rains, flooding, population displacement and…
