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BUSINESS6d agoNigeria,​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‌​‍‌‌‌‍‌​ 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
BUSINESS6d agoHospitality: 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
CONFLICT6d agoWill 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
CYBER6d agoMeta 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
WORLD6d agoSenegal 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]
POLITICS6d agoFG, 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
POLITICS6d agoRamaphosa, 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]
POLITICS6d agoJustice 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
POLITICS6d agoOver 84 % Nigerians willing to vote during 2027 elections Yiaga surveytribuneonlineng.com · Nigeria
POLITICS6d ago66 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
POLITICS6d agoHow 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]
HEALTHOct 7Mental health experts demand urgent action on Nigeria’s youth crisisVanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 7"We are fed up, we can't take any more": the eviction of El Trampolín aggravates pressure on the neighborhoods of CeutaCientos de migrantes se reparten por la periferia de la ciudad y por los montes tratando de huir de la Policía mientras el Guano, el último asentamiento de playa, espera su desmantelamiento LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 7Presidency admits more Nigerians fell into poverty under TinubuThe Presidency, Wednesday, acknowledged that more Nigerians have been pushed into poverty under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, but said the situation is a consequence of the reforms being implemented by government. The post Presidency admits more Nigerians fell into poverty under Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 7NES#32: FG to assess what’s working in Nigeria’s economyThe Federal Government, Wednesday, through the Federal Ministry of Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, said the the 32nd edition of the Nigerian Economic Summit tagged NES#32 will be used to examine what is working in the economy. The post NES#32: FG to assess what’s working in Nigeria’s economy appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7Trump administration proposes $70,000 fee for Nigerian, other foreign students seeking US jobsThe United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the country, in the latest move by the Trump administration to tighten rules around foreign students and immigration. The post Trump administration proposes $70,000 fee for Nigerian, other foreign students seeking US jobs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTOct 7Insecurity: Nigeria in state of war, TUC lamentsVanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 72027: 84% Of Nigerians Willing To Vote, 61% Fear Violence — Yiaga AfricaThe survey found that 49 per cent of respondents identified a desire for a change in leadership as their leading motivation to vote in 2027. The post 2027: 84% Of Nigerians Willing To Vote, 61% Fear Violence — Yiaga Africa appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 7US shelves Sudan arms embargo proposal amid UN Security Council divisionsThe Trump administration is shelving its proposal for an arms embargo on Sudan amid divisions on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which will instead vote Thursday on a short-term extension of a more regional arms embargo that would just impact Darfur. The vote on UNSC Resolution 1591 would extend the Darfur arms embargo until…The Hill
POLITICSOct 72027: Don’t serve APC, serve Nigeria — ADC tells INECBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, ADC-PCC, on Wednesday warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, against tilting the 2027 general election in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The council said the election would only be credible if INEC remained neutral and ensured that Nigerians who […] The post 2027: Don’t serve APC, serve Nigeria — ADC tells INEC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBEROct 7Eight Malicious npm Packages Downloaded 40,767 Times Deliver Overlord RAT and StealerThe Hacker News
POLITICSOct 7Oke presents letter of credence to Macron, assumes duty as Nigeria’s envoy to FranceLetters of credence are formal diplomatic documents issued by a country’s head of state to confirm the appointment of an ambassador or permanent representative. The post Oke presents letter of credence to Macron, assumes duty as Nigeria’s envoy to France appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times