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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

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

September 20, 2026

by Amanze Chinonye

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

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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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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 to operate and required its staff to leave Russia by the same date. READ ALSO : Algeria Breaks

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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

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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,

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

Jehovah’s Witnesses Change Blood Transfusion Policy, Allow Key Components by Conscience

September 19, 2026

Jehovah’s Witnesses have eased their longstanding restrictions on blood-related medical treatment, allowing members to decide according to their conscience whether to accept or donate four primary blood components. The organisation’s Governing Body announced on Friday that members may individually decide whether to

News·Nigeria

Ebonyi Governor Nwifuru Removes Works Commissioner Months After Recall

September 19, 2026

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has removed Works Commissioner Stanley Lebechi Mbam from office with immediate effect, months after recalling him from an indefinite suspension over alleged dereliction of duty. The removal was announced in a statement signed by the governor’s

Nigerian Govt Declares 2 Days Public Holiday For Eid-el Kabir

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Nigeria Sets up Panel to Probe Deaths of 37 People in NSCDC Custody

September 19, 2026

Nigeria has suspended 20 security officers and appointed an independent 10-member panel to investigate the deaths of 37 people in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, the interior ministry said on Saturday, after President

Trump Says CNN, MS NOW and Politico Barred from White House

September 19, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House, accusing the news organisations of publishing what he called false reports about his administration. Trump announced the move on his Truth

Will New Govt Plans Stop Illegal Mining Stripping Nigeria Millions Of Dollars Annually?

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Foundation Seeks Coroner’s Inquest into Deaths in NSCDC Custody

September 19, 2026

The Foundation for Digital Justice (FDJ) has asked the Chief Coroner of Niger State to open an inquest into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna.

News·Security·World News

Two US Officials Wounded by Eswatini Forces During Anti-Smuggling Operation

September 18, 2026

Two U.S. government officials were accidentally shot and wounded by Eswatini defence forces during an anti-smuggling operation in a rural area of the southern African kingdom last week, the government said. The officials were wounded on Friday in Maphiveni, about a

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