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WORLD6d agoPopular Nigerian rapper Lord of Ajasa becomes US citizenVeteran Nigerian rapper Olusegun Osaniyi, popularly known as Lord of Ajasa, has become a United States citizen, drawing congratulatory messages from fellow artistes, music producers and fans. The post Popular Nigerian rapper Lord of Ajasa becomes US citizen appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoEgypt accuses 6 Journalists of terrorism in press freedom crackdownAfricanews [en]
CONFLICT6d agoDarfur: Healthcare needs outstrip resources as Security Council extends Sudan sanctionsMore than 700,000 displaced people in Tawila, in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region, face severe shortages of healthcare, food, water and protection, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday as it called for an urgent increase in resources.UN News
BUSINESS6d agoSolar emerges as an alternative to Nigeria’s unreliable grid {Business Africa}Nigeria’s Power Crisis Creates New Opportunity for Solar as Togo Deepens Russia TiesAfricanews [en]
CONFLICT6d agoNigeria: 20 kidnapped graduates rescued after week-long searchAfricanews [en]
CONFLICT6d agoPalestinians gained 'nothing' from October 7, Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris saysIn an interview with FRANCE 24, Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris called the October 7 attacks a "horrible act of terrorism" that brought Palestinians "only destruction", while warning of an "expansionist" Israeli government. He also said that the economic fallout from the Iran war is already "happening", defended doubling his UAE investment despite the regional conflict, and praised Syria's new president.France 24 [en]
WORLD6d agoThe AFCON final is being played in court – when will Morocco or Senegal be crowned champion?Le Tribunal arbitral du sport doit se prononcer sur la décision de retirer au Sénégal son titre de champion d'Afrique des Nations 2025. Cependant, les supporters ne doivent pas s'attendre à un verdict immédiat.BBC Afrique
CYBER6d ago16 Malicious Firefox Extensions Pose as Rabby and OKX Wallets to Steal Recovery PhrasesThe Hacker News
POLITICS6d ago2027: Your PVC is not for sale — Obi Media Office to NigeriansBy Henry Umoru ABUJA- AHEAD of next year’s elections, the media office of the Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi has urged Nigerians to remain remain vigilant against anyone offering money or inducements in exchange for their votes, advising the people not to sell their Permanent Voters Cards, PVC or participation […] The post 2027: Your PVC is not for sale — Obi Media Office to Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS6d agoStrait of Hormuz crisis fuels Cairo's plastic recycling businessIn the heart of the Egyptian capital Cairo, within the labyrinthine streets of the Manshiyet Nasser district, nearly 120,000 residents process a third of the megacity's waste every day. Long marginalised, these informal recycling specialists are now undergoing a dramatic transformation due to geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, through which polyethylene from the Gulf usually passes.France 24 [en]
DISASTER6d ago<a href='https://news.sky.com/video/nurses-work-for-free-as-aid-budgets-slashed-and-medicine-running-out-13596310'>A small pot of rice to feed a family of 17: How funding cuts mean risk of famine looms over Somalia</a>Sky News World
BUSINESSOct 8Nigeria,​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‌​‍‌‌‌‍‌​ Africa lose $74.5bn yearly to unfair credit ratings – UNThe United Nations says inaccurate and context-poor sovereign credit ratings are estimated to cost African countries about 74.5 billion dollars annually through excessive borrowing costs and lost financing. The post Nigeria,​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‌​‍‌‌‌‍‌​ Africa lose $74.5bn yearly to unfair credit ratings – UN appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 8Hospitality: in the Sahel, players reinvent themselves without NGOs or foreign clientelePrivés d’une partie de leur clientèle internationale par la crise sécuritaire et le recul de l’aide au développement, les hôtels sahéliens repensent leurs offres. De Bamako à Ouagadougou, ils tentent de séduire la clientèle locale.Jeune Afrique
CONFLICTOct 8Will Egypt succeed in containing Ethiopia?Le Caire tente de rassembler autour de lui les adversaires de l’Éthiopie, mais on ignore encore quelle est la solidité de l’alliance qu’il a nouée avec l’Érythrée, le Soudan et la Somalie, et quelle sera la réaction de Washington.Jeune Afrique
CYBEROct 8Meta policies fail as scam ads, deepfakes impersonating Nigerian public figures litter FacebookMeta’s policies say it doesn’t allow such ads, yet they have flooded the social media platform, some of them specifically targeting Nigerians. The post Meta policies fail as scam ads, deepfakes impersonating Nigerian public figures litter Facebook appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 8Senegal and Morocco set for AFCON title rematch – in Swiss sports courtSenegal and Morocco on Thursday are again set to fight for the African Cup of Nations title – this time, in the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland. The closed-door hearing comes nine months after the Confederation of African Football stripped Senegal of their trophy after the team's players walked off the pitch to protest a penalty during the chaotic final roughly nine months ago.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 8FG, Niger plan to organise artisanal mining, Bago saysNiger State Governor Mohammed Bago says the state and federal governments are working to establish a responsible framework for artisanal mining. The post FG, Niger plan to organise artisanal mining, Bago says appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 8Ramaphosa, Kiir discuss South Sudan elections, peace processouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa held talks with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit in Tshwane on Wednesday, focusing on preparations for South Sudan’s December elections and the country’s fragile peace processAfricanews [en]
POLITICSOct 8Justice Adefope-Okojie leads debate on judicial intervention in Nigeria’s electionsBy Innocent Anaba Justice Oludotun Adefope-Okojie, retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, will deliver the 2026 Gavel International Annual Lecture slated for November 17, focusing on the increasingly debated role of the judiciary in Nigeria’s electoral process.The lecture, entitled “Electoral Process in Nigeria: Managing the Boundaries of Judicial Intervention,” will examine the relationship between […] The post Justice Adefope-Okojie leads debate on judicial intervention in Nigeria’s elections appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 8Over 84 % Nigerians willing to vote during 2027 elections Yiaga surveytribuneonlineng.com · Nigeria
POLITICSOct 866 years on, Nigeria must escape the fragility trap, by Olu FasanHow fragile is Nigeria? That is one question Nigerian leaders don’t want to confront. Indeed, it irks them when anyone says that Nigeria is a fragile state. What’s more, some Nigerians, out of sheer romantic or sentimental patriotism hate it when the word “fragility” is used to describe Nigeria. It is unpatriotic, they reckon, for […] The post 66 years on, Nigeria must escape the fragility trap, by Olu Fasan appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 8How Nigeria’s Population Commission mismanaged N245 billion on undelivered products, other controversial contracts – Auditor-GeneralThe office attributed the irregularities largely to weaknesses in the NPC’s internal control system and recommended that the commission’s Director-General account to the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committees and recover billions of naira for remittance to the Treasury. The post How Nigeria’s Population Commission mismanaged N245 billion on undelivered products, other controversial contracts – Auditor-General appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 8Egypt charges six journalists with terrorism offensesJournalists from the independent fact-checking platform Matsadaash, a name that means 'Don't Believe It' in Arabic, were arrested during raids across several governorates on September 28 and 29.Le Monde [en]
DISASTEROct 8How kidnappings are hitting Nigeria’s Borno families hardAl Jazeera [en]