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BUSINESSSep 19Tunisia’s booming boat industry: From pleasure craft to luxury yachtsIn Tunisia, the summer is ending, but the boating season is still in swing. The boating industry has been quietly growing, despite an overall sluggish economy. Since the sector was reorganized through a trade association in 2024, there have been numerous foreign factories set up and Tunisia has become a hub for boat construction – from pleasure crafts to sophisticated yachts. Report by Lilia Blaise and Fadil Aliriza.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSSep 19JPMorgan struggles to forecast oil price as Iran war deepens Nigeria’s petrol concernsThe development comes as Nigerians face another increase in petrol prices, with pump prices rising above N1,400 per litre in parts of Abuja amid renewed pressure on global crude and refined-product markets. The post JPMorgan struggles to forecast oil price as Iran war deepens Nigeria’s petrol concerns appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 19FG appoints Adeyanju, Ciroma, others to probe Niger miners’ deathsThe Federal Government has constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the reported deaths of 37 people held by the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on suspicion of illegal mining. The post FG appoints Adeyanju, Ciroma, others to probe Niger miners’ deaths appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 19Beyond the single-buyer trap: How Nigeria can power its industrial future, By Tobi OluwatolaWe must learn from ours and other countries’ failures, and focus on what works: prioritise operational governance over ownership debates, and balance private initiative with the public grid’s survival…. The certainty of 1990 was that markets would do the work on their own. The lesson of the thirty years of this failed experiment is that […] The post Beyond the single-buyer trap: How Nigeria can power its industrial future, By Tobi Oluwatola appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHSep 19Open Tasks.txt: A Minimalist To-Do List for Maximum ProductivityOpen Tasks.txt offers a clean, back-to-basics approach to task management, resembling a digital notepad with essential features. It categorizes tasks into 'Done', 'Next', and 'Backlog', allowing for easy prioritization and tracking of daily progress. The app supports both keyboard and mouse navigation, making it accessible for all users while maintaining a sleek, distraction-free interface.headtopics · united states of america
WORLDSep 1937 die in Nigerian custody: Reports blame overcrowding, government disputes claimAuthorities in north-central Nigeria are investigating the deaths of 37 people while they were in custody for illegal mining. Officials say the detainees died at a detention facility in Niger state, with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps pointing to a possible disease outbreak. However, some reports suggest overcrowding and poor ventilation may have contributed to the deaths. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent Sam Olukoya.France 24 [en]
HEALTHBREAKINGSep 19Suspected alcohol poisoning in Nigeria's Ondo State kills at least 49 peopleFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 19Nigerian forces fire at protesters rallying over deaths of detained minersAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARYSep 19Greece-Egypt military exercise draws tourists’ attention in CreteVacationers on the Greek island of Crete — taking a morning dip or seeking shade on wooden sunbeds — watched a major military exercise unfold on a beachfront Friday, just 50 meters (yards) away.Africanews [en]
CONFLICTSep 19ICRC tracing 17,000 missing-person cases in NigeriaThe International Committee of the Red Cross says about 17,000 missing-person cases remain under active tracing in Nigeria, with many linked to years of conflict and displacement. The post ICRC tracing 17,000 missing-person cases in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
MILITARYSep 19Is Africa becoming a ‘testing ground’ for Chinese power projection?Six Chinese J-16 fighter jets arrived in Egypt last month for a joint exercise in what was the aircraft’s first known deployment in Africa. In Egyptian airspace, Chinese pilots had the rare chance to train against the Rafale, an advanced French-built fighter. The 6,000km (3,700-mile) deployment was completed in about nine hours with aerial refuelling, and tested China’s ability to move and support a combat-capable air package far from home. Analysts say the exercise reflects a decades-long...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 19Spain's police launch operation to clear migrants off Ceuta beachPolice on Friday moved hundreds of migrants from the beaches of Ceuta to a temporary camp in the Spanish enclave's port area. The police operation takes place weeks after a record influx of people into Spain's North African tiny territory. During the transfer, the police struggled to contain crowds jostling to get a place at the new tented site. The policing takes place with the issue of migration centre stage in Spain's political debate. Details by Nicholas Rushworth.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 19After the rupture, Algiers says more about the « interference » blamed on the United Arab EmiratesPour justifier sa rupture diplomatique avec Abou Dhabi, Alger a notamment mis en avant des « ingérences » émiraties dans sa vie politique. Selon certaines sources, les soupçons portent sur des tentatives d’empêcher la victoire d’Abdelmadjid Tebboune aux présidentielles de 2019 et de 2024.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 19FG deploys experts to assist in probe of deaths of 37 detained illegal mining suspects in NigerThe Niger State Government, NSCDC, Nigeria Police Force and other relevant agencies are also probing the incident The post FG deploys experts to assist in probe of deaths of 37 detained illegal mining suspects in Niger appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTSep 19Drone war in Mali, exclusive interview with Fouzi Lekjaâ, the secrets of Cameroonian intelligence… The 5 infos not to be missedCette semaine, le Brief de Jeune Afrique enquête sur les victimes civiles des frappes de drones au Mali, revient sur les ambitions politiques de Fouzi Lekjaâ au Maroc, dévoile les dessous de la guerre des clans qui fragilise les services de renseignements camerounais, décrypte les affrontements entre opposition et partisans du pouvoir en RDC et analyse les conséquences de la faillite de la Samir sur la politique énergétique marocaine.Jeune Afrique
HEALTHSep 19Medical expert identifies major cause of sudden deaths in Nigeria, other countriesThe professor of haematologist explained that sitting for long periods, especially while working on computers, could cause blood to remain stagnant in the lower legs, increasing the risk of clot formation. The post Medical expert identifies major cause of sudden deaths in Nigeria, other countries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 19Tinubu hails EFCC as Nigeria wins $6bn Mambilla arbitration in ParisPresident Bola Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its role in Nigeria’s victory at the arbitration tribunal. The post Tinubu hails EFCC as Nigeria wins $6bn Mambilla arbitration in Paris appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 19How Nigerians in the diaspora can invest in the Dangote Refinery IPO from anywhereFSDH Capital is one of the Joint Issuing Houses on the Dangote Refinery IPO, and eligible non-resident and diaspora applications can be processed through the FSDH Nominees Custody Platform. The post How Nigerians in the diaspora can invest in the Dangote Refinery IPO from anywhere appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTSep 19Hundreds of Nigerians flee to Cameroon after fatal violence in Mambilla PlateauPremium Times
POLITICSSep 19Nigeria probes deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custodyNigeria's government suspended a civil defence commander as President Bola Tinubu ordered a "thorough", "urgent and "full and transparent investigation" over Thursday's deaths.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 19AI could ‘kill all humans’: How safe are Nigerians?Behind the excitement is an increasingly uncomfortable question: Are humans building machines that could eventually replace them or even become too powerful to control? The post AI could ‘kill all humans’: How safe are Nigerians? appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 19Morocco seals an entente with the US and Israel to bolster its international standingLos gobiernos estadounidense e israelí respaldan la soberanía de Rabat sobre el Sáhara Occidental y ven “inaceptable” cualquier solución distinta de la autonomíaEl País
WORLDSep 19The migrants who were left without a place in the Port of Ceuta: “The law of the strongest has won”Entre tiros al aire y caos, la operación de realojo terminó este viernes con miles de inmigrantes de vuelta a las playasEl País
WORLDSep 19CAF Inter-club competitions: Why Nigerian clubs failBy Douglas Baye-Osagie dbayeosagie@yahoo.com This season, Nigeria was represented by four clubs on the continent. Rangers International and Rivers United in the CAF Champions League, and Shooting Stars and El-Kanemi Warriors in the CAF Confederation Cup. The story is already familiar – while two have bowed out in their very first game of the tournament, […] The post CAF Inter-club competitions: Why Nigerian clubs fail appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria