At its peak, Ethiopia was widely described by international financial institutions as one of Africa’s most promising frontier investment destinations. Between 2010 and 2019, Ethiopia was widely regarded as a frontier investment success story. According to the World Bank and…

The Kwara State Government has expressed concern over the growing influx of unidentified commercial motorcycle operators into the state, warning that the trend poses a serious security threat amid increasing cases of insecurity in some parts of the state. The…

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is escalating rapidly, with 89 deaths recorded in the past week alone, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Jean Kaseya, the Director-General of the…

Colombia’s hard-right president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, on Thursday gave the country’s guerrilla groups one month to surrender, taking a tough stand on an issue that helped propel him to victory. De la Espriella won Sunday’s tightly fought presidential election…

The federal government has said it will prioritise sustaining key improvements made to Nigeria’s health system during the COVID-19 pandemic as the Global Fund’s COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) intervention comes to an end. Officials said the focus will now shift…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday congratulated Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his 61st birthday and his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, on his 64th birthday. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,…

A prosecution witness told the FCT High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Thursday, that Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) contractors fulfilled all conditions attached to the contracts awarded by former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. The former…

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, has said Nigeria must first become economically resilient, secure and stable before it can effectively reclaim its leadership position in Africa and exert greater influence globally. Speaking at the launch of…

Eight national officers of Nigeria’s Scripture Union abducted by gunmen in Imo State are still being held captive. The victims were abducted while returning from a Scripture Union national conference held at the Camp of Faith in Okigwe Area of…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed on Thursday to crush any attempts to destabilise the nation during planned anti-immigrant marches next week, amid a wave of xenophobia. Citizen-led groups have set Tuesday, 30, as a deadline for undocumented foreigners to…

Government officials, civil society organisations, development partners, private sector actors, youth groups, and environmental advocates under the umbrella of Stakeholders’ Roundtable on Green Jobs and Enterprise Development in Akwa Ibom State have asked the Akwa Ibom State Government to develop a climate…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed September 29, 2026, for judgment in a suit seeking to compel the Inspector-General of Police to reopen investigations into the death of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Justice James…

The Malala Fund has called for stronger and more intentional engagement of men and boys in advancing girls’ education in Nigeria, saying efforts to improve learning outcomes for girls will remain limited unless harmful gender norms are confronted. The organisation…

Former lawmaker, Senator Ayodele Arise, commends President Tinubu and NASS for passing the State Police Bill, dismissing fears of abuse and highlighting it Read More: https://punchng.com/state-police-ex-lawmaker-commends-tinubu-dismisses-fears-of-abuse/ Read the full article here

A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has finally filed an appeal against a court ruling which ordered his arrest over certificate forgery. PREMIUM TIMES earlier exclusively reported in mid-June that a federal high court in Abuja…