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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 startups to build and scale from the country, Prime Business Africa reports. The Africa Finance Corporation

Africa·Insights·News·Top Stories

Ghana, Japan Deepen Space Cooperation as Astronaut Wakata visits Accra

September 18, 2026

by Amanze Chinonye

Ghana is seeking to build its space science capacity through cooperation with Japan, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said as he hosted Japanese astronaut and engineer Koichi Wakata on his first visit to the country. Ablakwa said the

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

Broken System, Broken Lives – Tinubu’s Toxic Legacy

Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Nigerians have experienced an abhorrent failure of governance. Eight years

Business

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

Business News·Opinion·Top Stories

Just Energy Transition: Can Nigeria and Ghana Turn $410bn Promises Into Power?

September 11, 2026

On paper, Nigeria and Ghana have done the hard part. Nigeria has a Climate Change Act, an Electricity Act, an Energy Transition Plan targeting

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DR Congo Police Disperse Protests over Proposed Constitutional Changes

September 16, 2026

Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas and warning shots on Tuesday to disperse opposition-led demonstrations against a proposed constitutional rewrite that critics say could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term. Hundreds gathered in Kinshasa and other cities despite restrictions on public gatherings linked to an Ebola outbreak. The main demonstration began peacefully

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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

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Broken System, Broken Lives – Tinubu’s Toxic Legacy

September 14, 2026

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

Opinion·Politics·Top Stories

Two Group Chats, One Nigeria: Gen Z Pays The Bills, Boomers Write The Laws

September 13, 2026

In one WhatsApp group, a wedding is falling apart. Gen Z Bride,

Africa·News·Politics

Ivory Coast Begins Final Wind-Down of Defunct Electoral Commission

September 12, 2026

Ivory Coast has begun winding up its former electoral commission, with a

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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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

News·Technology·World News

Meta, TikTok Tighten Action on Migration Misinformation After Ceuta Crisis

August 14, 2026

Meta and TikTok have agreed to strengthen their response to false and potentially dangerous information linked to migration attempts into Spain’s North African enclave

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

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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

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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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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 startups to build and scale from the country, Prime Business Africa reports. The Africa Finance Corporation is backing

Africa·Insights·News·Top Stories

Ghana, Japan Deepen Space Cooperation as Astronaut Wakata visits Accra

September 18, 2026

Ghana is seeking to build its space science capacity through cooperation with Japan, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said as he hosted Japanese astronaut and engineer Koichi Wakata on his first visit to the country. Ablakwa said the visit provided

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 parts of its ageing rail network, officials said. The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is working with the

Health·World News

Fiji Escalates HIV Response as New Cases Reach Record Levels

September 17, 2026

Fiji has declared HIV a national crisis after a sharp rise in new infections, with an estimated one in 60 adults now living with the virus, prompting the government to expand testing, treatment and prevention services. Health Minister Atonio Lalabalavu announced

Africa·News·Top Stories

South Africa’s Ramaphosa Steps Back from Public Duties Due to ill Health

September 17, 2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been booked off from public engagements due to ill health following his return from the BRICS summit in India, the presidency said on Wednesday. Ramaphosa’s medical team advised him to rest and recover, but the presidency

News·Top Stories·World News

Thaçi Sentenced to 25 Years as Kosovo Court Convicts Four Former KLA Leaders

September 17, 2026

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday after the Kosovo Specialist Chambers found him and three other former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders criminally responsible for war crimes committed during the 1998-99 Kosovo conflict. The

News·Nigeria·Top Stories·Transport

Air Peace Disputes NCAA August Delay Figures, Cites External Disruptions

September 17, 2026

Air Peace has challenged the accuracy of Nigeria’s aviation regulator’s August flight-delay figures, saying the report understated its flight volume and failed to adequately account for external factors behind the disruptions. The airline said it operated 2,564 flights during the month,

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 to state ownership. A three-judge bench ruled on Tuesday that the transaction breached constitutional and statutory requirements,

News·Nigeria·Top Stories

NCDMB Urges Stronger Reading Culture for Human Capital Development

September 16, 2026

Nigeria’s efforts to develop a skilled workforce must extend beyond technical training to include reading, critical thinking and intellectual development, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) said on Tuesday. The board made the call at its fifth Book Reading Programme

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