Prosper Okoye

Prosper Okoye is a Correspondent and Research Writer at Prime Business Africa, a Nigerian journalist with experience in development reporting, public affairs, and policy-focused storytelling across Africa

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Police Arrest TikTok User Mirabel Over Alleged Rape Claims

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a TikTok user, known as Mirabel, after an investigation found her viral claims of sexual assault were fabricated. Prime Business Africa had reported the Mirabel rape allegation when she was called upon by the Lagos

February 19, 2026

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Kenya to Begin Administering HIV Prevention Drug

Kenya will begin rolling out a new HIV-prevention drug in March, in what health officials have described as a major step forward in the fight against the virus. The drug, lenacapavir, is taken just twice a year and has been shown in

February 18, 2026

2023 Elections: Governors, Candidates Who Won, Lost At Supreme Court

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Ebonyi Governor Eases Curfew After Deadly Attack

The governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has relaxed a curfew in Amasiri, in Afikpo Local Government Area, following a deadly attack in a neighbouring community. The new curfew now runs from 6pm to 7am, replacing the earlier restriction that kept residents

February 18, 2026

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Dozens Feared Dead After Gas Leak At Plateau Mining Site

An unknown number of miners are feared to have died after being exposed to a suspected toxic gas at a mining site in Company Zurak, in Wase local government area of Nigeria’s Plateau State. Local youth leader Shafi Sambo said he was

February 18, 2026

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UK Factories Warn High Energy Costs Are Driving Businesses Overseas

Inside a glass factory in north-west England, molten glass pours through chutes and is blown into bottles in furnaces that burn around the clock. But the energy needed to keep them running is becoming increasingly expensive — and, managers say, uncompetitive. Encirc,

February 18, 2026

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Kano Shuts Entertainment Centres for Ramadan

The Kano State Government has ordered the closure of all entertainment centres across the state ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The directive, announced on Tuesday by the Kano State Censorship Board, affects venues popularly known as gala houses as well as

February 18, 2026

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Nigerian Senate Reduces Notice Period for 2027 Elections

The Nigerian Senate has amended the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, reducing the notice period for elections from 360 days to 300 days. The change gives the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) flexibility to schedule the 2027 presidential and national assembly elections between December 2026 and

February 18, 2026

Nigeria Now Leading Cement Exporter In Africa – Dangote

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Why Tinubu’s Policies Can Crash Dollar Rate – Dangote

The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that current government policies could significantly strengthen the naira against the US dollar, potentially bringing the exchange rate down to as low as ₦1,100 to $1. Dangote made the remarks on Tuesday

February 18, 2026

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Gabon Suspends Social Media Amid Rising Unrest

Gabon’s media regulator has ordered the suspension of social media platforms “until further notice,” citing content that it says is fuelling division and unrest in the country. The High Authority for Communication (HAC) announced the move on Tuesday. Spokesman Jean-Claude Mendome said

February 18, 2026

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Peru Impeaches Interim President Amid Corruption Allegations

Peru’s Congress has removed interim president Jose Jeri, making him the country’s seventh leader in just ten years to be toppled amid corruption claims. Jeri, 39, faced accusations of irregularly hiring women within his administration and of alleged graft linked to a

February 18, 2026

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Prosper Okoye

Police Arrest TikTok User Mirabel Over Alleged Rape Claims

Kenya to Begin Administering HIV Prevention Drug

Ebonyi Governor Eases Curfew After Deadly Attack

Dozens Feared Dead After Gas Leak At Plateau Mining Site

UK Factories Warn High Energy Costs Are Driving Businesses Overseas

Kano Shuts Entertainment Centres for Ramadan

Nigerian Senate Reduces Notice Period for 2027 Elections

Why Tinubu’s Policies Can Crash Dollar Rate – Dangote

Gabon Suspends Social Media Amid Rising Unrest

Peru Impeaches Interim President Amid Corruption Allegations

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