A young Nigerian man’s declaration that he would vote for President Bola Tinubu simply because they are both Yoruba has reignited one of Nigeria’s most uncomfortable political debates: how much should ethnicity influence the way Nigerians choose their leaders? In the viral video, the man acknowledges that Peter Obi could perform well as president but…
Barcelona have been hit by worrying news in preseason after Roony Bardghji suffered a potentially serious knee injury in training. The 20-year-old reportedly went down without contact and was in significant pain, with further medical examinations needed before the club can determine the extent of the damage. The biggest concern is Bardghji’s history. The Sweden…
Burna Boy is once again showing why African music’s global growth is increasingly becoming a live-business story, not just a streaming story. Newly reported concert data places the Nigerian singer at the top of Africa’s global touring market, with more than $40 million in revenue from major international performances. The figures put him comfortably ahead…
With the Osun governorship election only days away, vote-buying has emerged as one of the biggest threats to the credibility of the August 15 poll. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political actors against buying votes, while civil society groups have identified 13 local government areas as high-risk areas. Security agencies are also…
Nigeria’s tax chief, Zacch Adedeji, has offered an unusual defence of President Bola Tinubu’s administration amid criticism that political leaders live comfortably while ordinary Nigerians struggle with rising living costs. In a Channels Television interview, Adedeji, chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, pointed to what he described as Tinubu’s personal simplicity. He said the President…
Liverpool could soon have some of the biggest names in global business sitting around the ownership table. A consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia is reportedly closing in on a major minority investment in Liverpool, with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin among the investors involved. The stake could be around…
Nigeria’s stock market has reached a major milestone, with the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) market capitalization rising to about ₦160 trillion. President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the performance and backed an even bigger target of ₦230 trillion by the end of 2026. On the surface, this is a strong signal. The value of listed equities…
The latest tensions in the Middle East are revealing a problem that could become more important than the fighting itself: the countries involved increasingly disagree on what an acceptable end to the conflict actually looks like. US President Donald Trump has backed a 15-point framework for Gaza that would involve Hamas disarming, followed by a…
Nigeria is getting a mixed picture of its fight against kidnapping: security forces are rescuing more victims, but kidnappers continue to demonstrate how easily they can strike. In Zamfara, Nigerian Army troops working with the police rescued 33 passengers who had been abducted around Magazu in Tsafe Local Government Area. The operation was carried out…
Nigeria’s latest private-sector numbers offer one of the clearest signs yet that businesses are beginning to regain confidence. Business activity reportedly reached a five-month high, while the Nigerian Exchange Group’s market value has climbed to about ₦160 trillion. But the more interesting question is whether this improvement is the beginning of a broader economic recovery…
