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Tinubu’s Reforms Face Scrutiny as Delta Deputy Governor Debates Diaspora Nigerians

October 12, 2026

Delta State Deputy Governor Monday Onyeme defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms and infrastructure programme against criticism from Nigerians in Atlanta, who questioned whether the policies had improved living conditions, Prime Business Africa reports. Speaking at a meeting with

Africa·Business News·Top Stories

Dangote Refinery IPO to Be Extended by 10 Days to Attract African Investors

October 12, 2026

by Amanze Chinonye

The initial public offering (IPO) of Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s oil refinery will be extended by 10 days to allow investors from other African countries to participate, a company executive and an adviser to the deal told Reuters. The

Business

Africa·Business News·Top Stories

AEW Opens in Cape Town as Africa Seeks Investment for Energy Projects

October 12, 2026

African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 opened in Cape Town on Monday, bringing together government officials, energy companies, investors and project developers to explore opportunities

Africa·Business News·News·Top Stories

Kenya’s Debt Burden Raises Questions Over IMF Lending Conditions

October 12, 2026

Kenya’s mounting debt repayments are intensifying debate over the impact of International Monetary Fund (IMF) lending conditions, including tax increases and spending cuts, as

Business News·Top Stories

OPay Revenue More Than Doubles Ahead of Proposed US IPO

October 10, 2026

Nigerian fintech OPay recorded a sharp increase in earnings in the first half of 2026, with revenue climbing to $467.1 million as the digital

US Kicks Off $22m Project To Improve Cocoa Value Chain In Nigeria

Africa·Agro-Economy·Business News·Top Stories

Ghana Cocoa Regulator Raises $288 Million in Domestic Debt to Fund Purchases

October 8, 2026

Ghana’s cocoa regulator has raised 3.39 billion cedis ($288.02 million) from a short-term domestic debt sale, giving it additional liquidity to finance cocoa purchases

Africa·Business News·Top Stories

Zimbabwe Exporters Target Namibia in Push for New Markets, Business Partnerships

October 7, 2026

Zimbabwean exporters began a three-day trade mission in Namibia on Wednesday, seeking new buyers, distributors and commercial partners as Harare steps up efforts to

Politics

Africa·News·Politics·Top Stories

Mauritania Prime Minister Resigns With Government, Asked to Form New Cabinet

October 9, 2026

Mauritania’s Prime Minister El Moctar Ould Djay submitted his government’s resignation on Friday and was immediately tasked by President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani with forming a new cabinet, days after an independent inquiry into fires at two electricity substations in the capital recommended measures to address administrative failures. The prime minister presented the resignation at the Presidential Palace

Africa·News·Politics·Top Stories

Uganda to Hold 64th Independence Day Celebrations Virtually

October 7, 2026

Uganda will hold its 64th Independence Day celebrations virtually from State House

Africa·News·Politics·Top Stories

Ruto, AU Congratulate Abiy on Re-election as Ethiopian Prime Minister Begins Second Term

October 6, 2026

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed began a second five-year term on Monday,

Supreme Court Strikes Out Atiku, Obi’s Appeal Against PEPC Judgment In Favour Of Tinubu

News·Nigeria·Politics·Top Stories

Tinubu Hails Economic Turnaround as Atiku, Obi Challenge Prosperity Claims

October 2, 2026

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Thursday that the country had

News·Nigeria·Politics·Top Stories

October 1: Nigeria Has Passed Through Its Own Red Sea, Prosperity Is Next – Tinubu

October 1, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on

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

Data & Infographics·News·Nigeria·Technology·Top Stories

Thales to Build Nigeria Satellite with Broad African Communications Footprint

September 30, 2026

Nigeria is adding a new geostationary communications satellite to its space infrastructure, with Thales Alenia Space contracted to build NigComSat-2A to deliver broadband, broadcasting

Finance & Economy·News·Nigeria·Technology·Top Stories

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

Business News·Technology·Top Stories·World News

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

Sport

Sports·Top Stories·World News

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

Africa·News·Sports·Top Stories

Nairobi Enters Race to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships

August 11, 2026

Nairobi has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics

News·Sports·World News

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

News·Sports·Top Stories·World News

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

Opinion·Sports·Top Stories

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

Markets

Worries As Oil Price Crash, Low Production Threaten Nigeria’s 2025 Budget

Markets·Oil & Gas·Top Stories·World News

Iran Conflict Pushes South African Fuel Prices Sharply Higher

October 5, 2026

South Africa will raise petrol prices by more than 11% and diesel prices by up to 10% from Wednesday, as higher global crude oil

Business News·Markets·Top Stories·World News

India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement to Take Effect on Oct. 20

September 21, 2026

India and New Zealand’s free trade agreement (FTA) will take effect on Oct. 20, giving Indian exporters duty-free access to the New Zealand market

Business News·Markets·Top Stories

UBA Opens Subscription Channel for Dangote Refinery IPO, Invites Investors to Participate

September 14, 2026

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been named as an authorised financial institution through which eligible investors can subscribe to

Business News·Markets·Top Stories

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

Business News·Markets·Top Stories

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

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Tinubu’s Reforms Face Scrutiny as Delta Deputy Governor Debates Diaspora Nigerians

October 12, 2026

Delta State Deputy Governor Monday Onyeme defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms and infrastructure programme against criticism from Nigerians in Atlanta, who questioned whether the policies had improved living conditions, Prime Business Africa reports. Speaking at a meeting with members of

Africa·Business News·Top Stories

Dangote Refinery IPO to Be Extended by 10 Days to Attract African Investors

October 12, 2026

The initial public offering (IPO) of Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s oil refinery will be extended by 10 days to allow investors from other African countries to participate, a company executive and an adviser to the deal told Reuters. The offer, which

Data & Infographics·News·Nigeria·Top Stories

Nigeria’s Multidimensional Poverty Rate Rises to 38.7%, UNDP Report Shows

October 12, 2026

Nigeria’s multidimensional poverty rate rose to 38.7% in 2024 from 33% in 2021, reversing gains recorded during the previous decade and adding 17.9 million people to the number affected, according to the 2026 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index released by the United Nations

Africa·Business News·Top Stories

AEW Opens in Cape Town as Africa Seeks Investment for Energy Projects

October 12, 2026

African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 opened in Cape Town on Monday, bringing together government officials, energy companies, investors and project developers to explore opportunities for financing and developing Africa’s energy resources. More than 10,000 delegates were expected to attend the five-day

Africa·Business News·News·Top Stories

Kenya’s Debt Burden Raises Questions Over IMF Lending Conditions

October 12, 2026

Kenya’s mounting debt repayments are intensifying debate over the impact of International Monetary Fund (IMF) lending conditions, including tax increases and spending cuts, as the government faces a major refinancing challenge ahead of the August 2027 general election, Prime Business Africa reports.

News·Nigeria·Oil & Gas

Nigeria’s NCDMB Urges Indigenous Oil Firms to Expand Access to Assets

October 12, 2026

Nigeria’s oil and gas industry regulator has urged indigenous companies to strengthen their technical capabilities and improve access to financing, technology and critical assets to boost their competitiveness and expand into international markets, Prime Business Africa reports. The Nigerian Content Development

Opinion·Top Stories

Must Our Girls Scream Before We Hear Them?

October 12, 2026

By Chuka Nnabuife There are issues we discuss endlessly yet make painfully little progress on. The plight of the girl-child is one of them. The more the world speaks about the vulnerability of girls, the more disturbing the evidence appears: sexual abuse,

Africa·News·Top Stories

Kenya Moves to Revoke Licences of 22 TV Stations

October 11, 2026

Kenya’s communications regulator has issued a seven-day notice to revoke the licences of 22 television stations, including several faith-based broadcasters, according to a Gazette notice published on October 9. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) said the revocations would take effect

FEATURES

Two Air Crashes, One Family: The Personal Cost of Service

October 11, 2026

For Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle, the Nigerian Air Force is both a family legacy and the source of two devastating losses. In 2006, her father, Wing Commander E. O. Adekunle, was among the Nigerian Air Force personnel killed in an aircraft crash

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