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The Deadline Passed. The Buses Left. South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Campaign Goes Continental.
More than 13,000 foreign nationals, including about ,900 Ghanaians and 300 Nigerians, were repatriated or deported from South Africa
Wike Inaugurates Pedestrian Bridge Built By Dunamis Church
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a pedestrian bridge constructed by Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Abuja. The inauguration took place on Friday, October 30, 2026, with Wike acknowledging the church’s efforts in securing government approval for the project. According to the minister, the church initially applied for approval to…
Nigeria’s Disinflation Miracle Stalls at the Border of the Middle East
Nigeria enters the second half of 2026 with a growth story intact and an inflation story suddenly fragile.
Google Plants Its African AI Flag in Johannesburg. The Sovereignty Question Follows It In.
Google staged its first-ever Cloud Summit on African soil in Johannesburg on Wednesday, with President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Politics
Nigeria’s 2027 Election Is Already in Court, and the Ballot Is 27 Weeks Away
The Court of Appeal in Abuja reserved judgment on Wednesday in two appeals filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission over its 2027 election timetable,
FG To Train 70 Television Cameramen Ahead of 2027 Election
The Federal Government has announced plans to train more than 70 television cameramen in December 2026 to improve professional standards and strengthen visual journalism ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi, disclosed this during a meeting with members of the Society of Television…
Investigations
Police Arrests Man Over Girlfriend’s Niece Fall From Building in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, over the suspected throwing of his girlfriend’s 17-year-old niece from a two-storey building in Owerri, Imo State. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, November 1, at Mbonu Ejike, while the suspect was allegedly alone in the apartment with the teenager after his…
Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing Neighbour Over Money Dispute
A farmer, identified as Samson Gabriel, has allegedly been hacked to death with a machete by his neighbour, Lekan Oyebamiji, following a disagreement over money in Akinlalu community, Osun State. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday and caused tension in the community, with some residents said to have left their homes for fear of being…
Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing Neighbour Over Money Dispute
A farmer, identified as Samson Gabriel, has allegedly been hacked to death with a machete by his neighbour, Lekan Oyebamiji, following a disagreement over money in Akinlalu community, Osun State. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday and caused tension in the community, with some residents said to have left their homes for fear of being…
Police Arrests Man Over Girlfriend’s Niece Fall From Building in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, over the suspected throwing of his girlfriend’s 17-year-old niece from a two-storey building in Owerri, Imo State. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, November 1, at Mbonu Ejike, while the suspect was allegedly alone in the apartment with the teenager after his…
UN Experts: M23 Now Fields 30,000 Fighters and Is Building a State, Not Seeking a Deal
The AFC/M23 rebel alliance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has grown to roughly 30,000 fighters
The Third-Largest Ebola Outbreak on Record Meets the First American Travel Ban
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda passed 1,000 confirmed cases by late June.
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The Sahel Walks Out of The Hague, and the Withdrawal Clock Starts Ticking
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have formally begun the one-year process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court
The 2027 Scholarship Season Opens Next Month. Here Is the Calendar That Matters.
The application window for the major fully funded international scholarships open to Nigerian and African students begins in August.
Nigeria Admits a 44-Year-Old Schooling Policy Failed. Twenty Million Children Paid for the Lesson.
Nigeria’s federal government will scrap the policy separating junior from senior secondary schools, Education Minister Tunji
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CBN Pulls the Licences of 46 Microfinance Banks in One Sweep
The Central Bank of Nigeria revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks with effect from 1 July,
The 2027 Scholarship Season Opens Next Month. Here Is the Calendar That Matters.
The application window for the major fully funded international scholarships open to Nigerian and African students begins in August.
FCCPC Probes Uber’s Sudden Exit in Nigeria, Competitors Scramble for Market Share
FCCPC Chief Executive Officer, Tunji Bello confirmed that officials are examining the manner of the exit, particularly whether customers were left with unfulfilled services, pending payments, or other unresolved obligations.
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The Deadline Passed. The Buses Left. South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Campaign Goes Continental.
More than 13,000 foreign nationals, including about ,900 Ghanaians and 300 Nigerians, were repatriated or deported from South Africa
Nigeria’s Disinflation Miracle Stalls at the Border of the Middle East
Nigeria enters the second half of 2026 with a growth story intact and an inflation story suddenly fragile.
Google Plants Its African AI Flag in Johannesburg. The Sovereignty Question Follows It In.
Google staged its first-ever Cloud Summit on African soil in Johannesburg on Wednesday, with President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Africa’s Record World Cup Run Meets the Knockout Guillotine
Africa sent nine teams into the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time in history.
Politics
Tinubu Attacks Peter Obi Over Anambra Erosion, Questions Leadership Ability
President Bola Tinubu has criticised former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, questioning his leadership capacity and ability to manage Nigeria’s challenges ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Tinubu made the remarks during a reception organised in his honour in Akwa Ibom State, where he was campaigning for the 2027 election. Taking aim at Obi’s record…
Investigations
The Third-Largest Ebola Outbreak on Record Meets the First American Travel Ban
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda passed 1,000 confirmed cases by late June.
Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing Neighbour Over Money Dispute
A farmer, identified as Samson Gabriel, has allegedly been hacked to death with a machete by his neighbour, Lekan Oyebamiji, following a disagreement over money in Akinlalu community, Osun State. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday and caused tension in the community, with some residents said to have left their homes for fear of being…
A Prize, a Bot and a Boycott: The Commonwealth Short Story Award Ends in an AI Storm
Trinidadian writer Jamir Nazir won the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize on Tuesday for The Serpent in the Grove
Opinions
Nigeria Admits a 44-Year-Old Schooling Policy Failed. Twenty Million Children Paid for the Lesson.
Nigeria’s federal government will scrap the policy separating junior from senior secondary schools, Education Minister Tunji
The 2027 Scholarship Season Opens Next Month. Here Is the Calendar That Matters.
The application window for the major fully funded international scholarships open to Nigerian and African students begins in August.
Afrobeats Filled the Nominations. America Kept the Trophies.
The 2026 BET Awards ended on Sunday night at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles without a single African winner.
Headline news
CBN Pulls the Licences of 46 Microfinance Banks in One Sweep
The Central Bank of Nigeria revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks with effect from 1 July,
The 2027 Scholarship Season Opens Next Month. Here Is the Calendar That Matters.
The application window for the major fully funded international scholarships open to Nigerian and African students begins in August.
UN Experts: M23 Now Fields 30,000 Fighters and Is Building a State, Not Seeking a Deal
The AFC/M23 rebel alliance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has grown to roughly 30,000 fighters
African Venture Funding Holds the Line at $1.2bn. The Fine Print Tells a Harder Story.
African technology startups raised at least 1.21 billion dollars across 151 disclosed deals in the first half of 2026,
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Wike Inaugurates Pedestrian Bridge Built By Dunamis Church
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a pedestrian bridge constructed by Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Abuja. The inauguration took place on Friday, October 30, 2026, with Wike acknowledging the church’s efforts in securing government approval for the project. According to the minister, the church initially applied for approval to…
Nigeria’s Disinflation Miracle Stalls at the Border of the Middle East
Nigeria enters the second half of 2026 with a growth story intact and an inflation story suddenly fragile.
Google Plants Its African AI Flag in Johannesburg. The Sovereignty Question Follows It In.
Google staged its first-ever Cloud Summit on African soil in Johannesburg on Wednesday, with President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The Deadline Passed. The Buses Left. South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Campaign Goes Continental.
More than 13,000 foreign nationals, including about ,900 Ghanaians and 300 Nigerians, were repatriated or deported from South Africa
Politics
Tinubu Attacks Peter Obi Over Anambra Erosion, Questions Leadership Ability
President Bola Tinubu has criticised former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, questioning his leadership capacity and ability to manage Nigeria’s challenges ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Tinubu made the remarks during a reception organised in his honour in Akwa Ibom State, where he was campaigning for the 2027 election. Taking aim at Obi’s record…
Atiku Promises Nigerians Fuel Subsidy If Elected
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has promised to restore fuel subsidy, reopen Nigeria’s land borders for legitimate trade and tackle insecurity if elected president in the 2027 general elections. Atiku made the promises on Wednesday during the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign flag-off in Sokoto, which attracted thousands of supporters. He said his administration would…
Investigations
Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing Neighbour Over Money Dispute
A farmer, identified as Samson Gabriel, has allegedly been hacked to death with a machete by his neighbour, Lekan Oyebamiji, following a disagreement over money in Akinlalu community, Osun State. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday and caused tension in the community, with some residents said to have left their homes for fear of being…
A Prize, a Bot and a Boycott: The Commonwealth Short Story Award Ends in an AI Storm
Trinidadian writer Jamir Nazir won the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize on Tuesday for The Serpent in the Grove
The Third-Largest Ebola Outbreak on Record Meets the First American Travel Ban
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda passed 1,000 confirmed cases by late June.
Opinions
130 Million Nigerians Getting Poorer as Tinubu’s Reforms Favour the Rich – Peterside
Nigerian businessman and economist Atedo Peterside has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying they have made life harder for low-income earners while benefiting wealthier Nigerians. Peterside, founder of Stanbic IBTC, made the remarks during an interview on ARISE TV on Monday, expressing concern that about 130 million Nigerians were becoming poorer. He explained that…
Nigeria Admits a 44-Year-Old Schooling Policy Failed. Twenty Million Children Paid for the Lesson.
Nigeria’s federal government will scrap the policy separating junior from senior secondary schools, Education Minister Tunji
Afrobeats Filled the Nominations. America Kept the Trophies.
The 2026 BET Awards ended on Sunday night at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles without a single African winner.