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Ruto, Dangote Discuss Financing for $17 Billion Kenya Refinery Project

September 21, 2026

Kenyan President William Ruto met Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) President Samaila Zubairu in New York on Monday, September 21, 2026 to discuss financing and preparations for a proposed oil refinery in Kenya’s coastal Lamu region,

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India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement to Take Effect on Oct. 20

September 21, 2026

by Amanze Chinonye

India and New Zealand’s free trade agreement (FTA) will take effect on Oct. 20, giving Indian exporters duty-free access to the New Zealand market and deepening economic ties between the two countries. India’s Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal announced the

China Censors Tech Companies’ AI To Conform With Socialist Values

PISA 2025: East Asia Tops Global Math Rankings as OECD Scores Fall — What It Means for Africa’s Future Workforce

The world’s future engineers, coders and entrepreneurs are being made — or lost — in secondary school maths classes. The latest PISA

UBA Opens Subscription Channel for Dangote Refinery IPO, Invites Investors to Participate

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been named as an authorised financial institution through which eligible investors can

Business

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Tata Sons Board Backs Chandrasekaran for Fresh Term Amid Noel Tata Opposition

September 18, 2026

Tata Sons’ board has approved a fresh five-year term for Executive Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, reversing his decision not to seek another term and setting

FCCPC) has approved an additional 211 digital money lenders, known as loan apps, marking an increase from 161 fully approved companies in September.

Africa·Business News·News·Top Stories

Zimbabwe Seeks $115 Million Afreximbank Loan to Revive State Railway

September 17, 2026

Zimbabwe’s state-owned railway operator is negotiating a $115 million financing facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to acquire locomotives and wagons and rehabilitate

Business News·Top Stories·World News

U.S. Expands 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods, Escalating Trade Dispute

September 15, 2026

The United States has expanded its 50% tariffs on Canadian imports to cover a broader range of consumer and industrial goods, including certain cheeses,

Nigeria Now Leading Cement Exporter In Africa – Dangote

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Dangote Refinery Opens Africa’s Biggest IPO as Jet-Fuel Exports Surge

September 14, 2026

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals opened its initial public offering on Monday, seeking to raise about 2.15 trillion naira ($1.6 billion) as the Nigerian

Business News·News·Nigeria

Dangote Moves to Protect Investors Ahead of Refinery IPO

September 11, 2026

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has stepped up measures to protect prospective investors from fraud ahead of its planned initial public offering, approving

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Australia Launches Bid for UN Security Council Seat for 2029-30

September 21, 2026

Australia has launched its campaign for a seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2029-2030, seeking a return to the council as geopolitical tensions and global security challenges intensify. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the bid in New York during the United Nations General Assembly, saying Australia wanted a stronger voice in international decisions on conflict, cyber security,

Politics·World News

Germany Closes St Petersburg Consulate as Ties with Russia Deteriorate

September 20, 2026

Germany’s Consulate-General in St Petersburg has closed after more than five decades

Africa·News·Politics·Top Stories

DR Congo Police Disperse Protests over Proposed Constitutional Changes

September 16, 2026

Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas and warning

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Obi Urges UNN to Release Academic Records Amid Legal Dispute

September 15, 2026

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the

Opinion·Politics·Top Stories

Broken System, Broken Lives – Tinubu’s Toxic Legacy

September 14, 2026

Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC),

Entertainment

Emmys 2025: ‘Adolescence’ Win Big, Full Winners List

September 15, 2025

The 2025 Emmy Awards were handed out Sunday, with Adolescence, The Studio, The Pitt, and The

Entertainment

How To Vote For AFRIMA 2025

September 9, 2025

The countdown to AFRIMA 2025 has officially begun as the All Africa Music Awards announced that

Entertainment

Full AFRIMA 2025 Nominations List: Davido, Burna Boy Lead List

September 5, 2025

The wait is over! The African Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2025 nominees list has been officially released,

Entertainment

AFRIMA 2025 Nominees List Unveiled: Voting Details, Top Contenders

September 5, 2025

The African Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2025 nominees list is finally here, music fans across the continent

Entertainment

Court Orders Mohbad’s Wife To Run DNA On Their Son

September 4, 2025

A Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, ordered a DNA

Technology

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Nigeria Launches Digital Free-Zone Push to Attract Technology Companies

September 18, 2026

Nigeria has licensed its first Digital Free Zone, Itana, as part of government efforts to attract technology companies, investment and high-value services and encourage

Africa·News·Technology

Kenya court nullifies $1.6 billion Safaricom Stake Sale

September 16, 2026

Kenya’s High Court has declared the government’s sale of a 15% stake in Safaricom Plc to Vodacom Group invalid and ordered the shares returned

Technology·Top Stories·World News

Microsoft AI Drafts Code to Keep Models Under Human Control

September 15, 2026

Microsoft AI on Monday published a draft code of conduct requiring its in-house artificial intelligence models to remain under human control, as concerns grow

Business News·Technology·Top Stories·World News

Samsung Shares Slide 8% as Record Return Plan Disappoints Investors

August 24, 2026

Shares of Samsung Electronics fell more than 8% in early trading on Monday after investors reacted negatively to the South Korean technology giant’s record

Data Coverage: 90% Of Nigerian Adults Now Captured By NIMC - Bosun Tijani

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Nigeria Sets October 1 for New Digital Postcode System

August 19, 2026

Nigeria will roll out its new National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System on Oct. 1, 2026, giving addressable locations unique digital codes as the government

Sport

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Kenya Makes history as Africa Lands First World Athletics Championships

September 15, 2026

Nairobi and Munich have been selected to host the 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships, respectively, bringing the sport’s flagship global event to Africa for the first time, Prime Business Africa reports. The World Athletics Council made the decision at its 242nd meeting in Budapest on Tuesday, selecting Nairobi for the 2029 championships before the event returns to Germany two

Africa·News·Sports·Top Stories

Nairobi Enters Race to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships

August 11, 2026

Nairobi has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics

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Moroccan Football Prospect Dies in Attempted Sea Crossing to Spain

August 7, 2026

Moroccan footballer Faten Ben Amar El Azizi, 20, died while attempting to

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7-Foot-6 Australian Teenager Jongkuch Mach Emerges Basketball’s Latest Global Sensation

July 31, 2026

An Australian teenager with a rare physical profile is attracting global attention

Opinion·Sports·Top Stories

World Cup that Ate the world – The Good, the Bad, the Bizarre… and the VAR

July 20, 2026

By Jude Dike There are World Cups. Then, there are World Cups

Markets

Business News·Markets·Top Stories

Top 5 Best-Performing Industrial Goods Stocks In Q1 2026

June 24, 2026

Shareholders in Nigeria’s industrial goods sector recorded massive returns in the first quarter of 2026, with nine out of 11 listed companies posting double-digit

Business News·Markets·Top Stories

Naira Weakens Against Dollar, Gains On Pound, Euro In Official Market

June 11, 2026

On Thursday, the official foreign exchange (FX) rate for the United States dollar (USD) increased by N1.77 kobo in the Nigerian foreign exchange market

How Investments In Nigerian Pharmaceutical Shares Performed In Q1 2026

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Q1 2026: Four Pharma Stocks Reward Investors, One Bleeds N14.8bn

June 11, 2026

Only one of five pharmaceutical firms listed on the Nigerian Exchange saw shareholders’ investment shrink in Q1 2026. The other four delivered gains totaling

Dangote Cement's Revenue Soars, But Production Costs Rise 45% In Tandem

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Dangote Revives London Listing Plan for $13bn Cement Empire

May 7, 2026

Aliko Dangote is dusting off a decade-old plan to list his cement business in London, in a move that could give the UK capital

Africa·Agro-Economy·Markets·News·Nigeria·Top Stories

Nigeria, Ghana Reopen Onion Trade Corridor After Lifting Restrictions

April 7, 2026

Cross-border onion trade between Nigeria and Ghana has resumed following the lifting of restrictions that had halted shipments and stranded dozens of trucks along

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Ruto, Dangote Discuss Financing for $17 Billion Kenya Refinery Project

September 21, 2026

Kenyan President William Ruto met Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) President Samaila Zubairu in New York on Monday, September 21, 2026 to discuss financing and preparations for a proposed oil refinery in Kenya’s coastal Lamu region, Prime Business

Business News·Markets·Top Stories·World News

India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement to Take Effect on Oct. 20

September 21, 2026

India and New Zealand’s free trade agreement (FTA) will take effect on Oct. 20, giving Indian exporters duty-free access to the New Zealand market and deepening economic ties between the two countries. India’s Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal announced the implementation date

Africa·News·Power·Top Stories

Kenya Power Customers Face Higher Bills as EPRA Adds KSh4.16 Per Unit

September 21, 2026

Kenya Power customers will pay more for electricity in September after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) imposed KSh4.1591 per kilowatt-hour in additional pass-through charges, increasing costs for households and businesses, Prime Business Africa reports. A customer consuming 100 kWh during

Politics·Top Stories·World News

Australia Launches Bid for UN Security Council Seat for 2029-30

September 21, 2026

Australia has launched its campaign for a seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2029-2030, seeking a return to the council as geopolitical tensions and global security challenges intensify. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the bid in New York during

Africa·News·Top Stories

Sahara Calls for Fresh Capital Push to Close Africa’s Climate Finance Gap

September 21, 2026

Africa needs a major increase in sustainable investment and climate finance to bridge its development funding gap and build infrastructure capable of withstanding economic and climate shocks, Sahara Power Enterprise Group Managing Director Kola Adesina said on Sunday, Prime Business Africa reports.

Business News·Top Stories·World News

PISA 2025: East Asia Tops Global Math Rankings as OECD Scores Fall — What It Means for Africa’s Future Workforce

September 21, 2026

The world’s future engineers, coders and entrepreneurs are being made — or lost — in secondary school maths classes. The latest PISA 2025 study, published in September 2026, shows a widening global gap in mathematical competence that has direct implications for competitiveness,

Politics·World News

Germany Closes St Petersburg Consulate as Ties with Russia Deteriorate

September 20, 2026

Germany’s Consulate-General in St Petersburg has closed after more than five decades of operations, following a Russian order that ended the diplomatic mission’s presence in the city. The consulate ceased operations on Sept. 18 after Moscow withdrew its authorisation for the mission

News·Nigeria·Top Stories

2027 Elections: SERAP Sues INEC over Political Donation Limits, Party Finances

September 20, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued Nigeria’s electoral commission at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking disclosure of political contribution limits and financial records of political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, Prime Business Africa reports.

Curbing The Monster Of Vote-buying In The Electoral System

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Nigeria’s Cost-of-Living Crisis Raises Vote-Buying Concerns Ahead of 2027

September 20, 2026

Nigeria is approaching the 2027 general election with inflation easing but the cost of living still weighing heavily on households, raising concerns about how economic vulnerability could interact with vote buying and other forms of electoral inducement. Headline inflation fell marginally to

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