Meeting at their summit in Johannesburg, the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) announced on Thursday a “historic” enlargement of the emerging countries’ bloc, with the incorporation of six new members, including Iran, beginning in January. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, made the announcement that Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, and the […]
Nigeria’s big banks are entering the financial technology (fintech) space, which is causing competition for existing fintech firms. The banks are making strategic investments in fintech businesses to secure their future. This move threatens the valuation of top fintech firms like Flutterwave, Interswitch, and Opay, which are currently valued at over $1 billion. Other fintech […]
Election officials in Zimbabwe, where President Emmerson Mnangagwa is running for a second and last term in a nation with a history of violent and contentious elections, extended the voting period till Thursday amid delays of up to ten hours in primarily opposition strongholds. Voting was suspended in several polling places in Zimbabwe on Wednesday […]
The Free Trade Zones (FTZs) Committee on Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Operational Remodeling has recommended that the service allows the quick export of finished and processed commodities containing 100% local raw materials. This means that products made in Nigeria using only materials from Nigeria can be exported easily. The NCS has promised to adopt this […]
Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in southern Africa, has extended voting in selected wards by a day after a delayed polling on Wednesday. According to a presidential decree issued late Wednesday, voters in selected wards will get the extra day for voting. The presidential notice said that 40 wards were affected by the delays, including 11 […]
The Federal Government has chosen to ignore the debts owed by operators of leased port terminals and has renewed their agreements, despite the operators violating the terms of their contracts. The port concession/lease agreement, which was entered into in 2006, did not have proper legislation or regulations to monitor the concessionaires. Political forces have been […]
Ali Bongo, a Gabonese politician who is the third and current president of Gabon, has started campaigning for re-election, which is scheduled to be held in Gabon on 26 August 2023. Earlier this month, Ali Bongo campaigned in remote areas. The current president urged people to vote for him in the upcoming election. He said […]
With the nation’s economy in decline, the prospect of another election in Zimbabwe looms large over the country’s decision-making process as voters prepare for it. In a high-stakes political match, President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces off against his charismatic opponent, Nelson Chamisa. Following the overthrow of longtime leader Robert Mugabe in a coup, President Mnangagwa was […]
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), will be attending the flag-off of the party’s campaign for the governorship election in Imo State. The LP’s governorship candidate in the state, Athan Achonu, announced that the event will take place at the Kanu Nwankwo Sports Stadium in Owerri. Obi’s arrival is eagerly […]
Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian oligarch and the mercenary leader, has posted his first video address since leading a short-lived rebellion in Russia in late June. Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin released video footage of himself while wearing camouflage and holding a rifle. Reportedly, the video was possibly shot in Africa. The video clip was reportedly […]
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) All Stars housemate Soma, AKA Somadina “Soma” Anyama, has emerged as the Head of House (HoH) for this week. After the completion of Monday’s arena games, Big Brother announced Soma as the new Head of House. As Head of House, Soma will stay in the BB House for one more week. […]
According to journalists from AFP, Senegal brought back on Monday from Cape Verde approximately forty of its people who had survived a crossing that was supposed to take them to Europe but instead resulted in the deaths of approximately sixty migrants. The Senegalese military plane that carried the survivors back to the country landed at […]
The Ministry of Communications and Technology in Somalia has given the internet service providers instructions to block access to the social media platforms TikTok and Telegram, as well as the gambling website 1xBet. Jama Hassan Khalif, the Minister of Communications and Technology, issued the directive in a statement on Sunday. He cited security and combating […]
Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, has said that his country will not be forced to side with any global powers, ahead of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg. On Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation. He vowed not to be drawn into a contest between global powers as he readied to host the […]
Aradel Plc, a company that recently rebranded, has shown significant growth and success in its operations. In the first half of the year, the company’s operating profit increased by 478.7% compared to the previous year, reaching N29.8 billion. Its profit before tax also grew by 269.5%, and profit after tax nearly tripled. The company’s operating […]
Sadio Mane, the Senegalese football player, has been officially presented to fans of Al-Nassr, his new team in Saudi Arabia. He arrived during the summer transfer window and joined the team during the Arab Club Championship Cup, which they won. Mane was introduced to fans at a park in Riyadh along with other new players. […]
The Nigerian Presidency has expressed concern over the removal of fuel subsidy, stating that it has led to increased poverty among Nigerians and a loss of support for the government. President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of subsidy on petrol in May, citing the inability to continue subsidizing petrol for neighboring countries. However, the government […]
DJ Kaywise, AKA Ayorinde Kehinde Okiki, has finally spoken about the alleged kidnap accusation leveled against his twin brother by his fiance. DJ Kaywise, a Nigerian disc jockey and record producer, posted an official press release, saying that he disassociated himself from his twin brother. He also said that he will cooperate with the police […]
Nigeria’s state-oil firm NNPC said on Wednesday it has secured a $3 billion crude oil repayment loan from Cairo-based Afrexim Bank that will support the government’s reforms to stabilize the exchange rate market. Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is trying to increase its reserves and prevent the devaluation of its currency. The Nigerian currency has fallen […]
The player’s manager, Youcef Belaili, has made sweeping statements about his player’s time in the French league, with Stade Brestois Brestois and AC Ajaccio, both of which ended in disappointment. Abdelhafid Belaili, who is also the father of the Algerian international, speaks of these experiences with pain and without concession. “My son was cheated at […]