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Zimbabwe Businessman Chivayo, Wife Killed in Helicopter Crash

September 30, 2026

Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, were killed when a helicopter crashed in rural Marondera on Wednesday, the family confirmed, in an accident that killed all those aboard. Family spokesperson Herbert Chivayo confirmed the deaths to

Africa·Business News·Oil & Gas

Rwanda Expands Fuel Imports Through Mombasa under Kenya Deal

September 30, 2026

by Amanze Chinonye

Rwanda has begun importing bulk refined petroleum products through Kenya’s Mombasa port under a new government-to-government arrangement aimed at diversifying its fuel supply routes and strengthening energy security, with the first 40,000-tonne cargo arriving this week. The shipment, carried

Wealth Without Access is Stranded Wealth – Opiva Capital Chairman

The Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, Franklin Nechi, has called on African entrepreneurs, investors and families to move beyond traditional wealth accumulation

‘Naija Spirit’ Heads to Birnin Kebbi After UNILAG Outing

Nigerian poet and theatre maker Dike Chukwumerije has called for renewed civic engagement among young Nigerians as his production, Naija Spirit, continued

Business

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Ghana Wins $393 Million Tullow Tax Case, Weighs Impact on Oil Operations

September 30, 2026

Ghana has secured a ruling upholding a $393.1 million tax assessment against Tullow Ghana Limited, a decision that could affect the oil producer’s finances

Business News·Nigeria·Oil & Gas·Top Stories

NNPC Reports 33% Rise in Profit to ₦7.2tn Despite Revenue Decline

September 29, 2026

NNPC Ltd. reported a 33% increase in profit after tax to ₦7.2 trillion for the 2025 financial year, despite a 24% decline in revenue

I’m Ready To Lose Money To Give Nigerians Cheap Fuel – Dangote

Africa·Business News·Top Stories

Dangote Says Lamu Refinery will Withstand Legal Challenge

September 29, 2026

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote said on Tuesday that a legal challenge over land earmarked for his proposed oil refinery in Kenya would not derail

Africa·Business News·Finance & Economy·Top Stories

South Africa Q2 FDI surges 145% Despite Economic Contraction

September 29, 2026

South Africa’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows surged 145% in the second quarter, providing a stronger source of external capital even as the economy

Business News·Top Stories·World News

UAE Signals Additional $25 Billion Investment in India as Energy, Trade ties Deepen

September 28, 2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to invest an additional $25 billion in India in the near future, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush

Politics

Politics·Top Stories·World News

Vucic resigns as Serbia President, Seeks Return as Prime Minister

September 28, 2026

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned seven months before the end of his second term, paving the way for him to lead his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) into an Oct. 25 parliamentary election and potentially return to government as prime minister. Vucic announced his resignation on Sunday and formally handed over presidential duties on Monday to National Assembly Speaker

News·Nigeria·Politics·Top Stories

INEC Reaffirms Neutrality Ahead of 2027 Elections

September 28, 2026

Nigeria’s electoral commission has no preferred candidate or political party for the

Africa·News·Politics·Top Stories

South Sudan President Signs Election Law Ahead of December Vote

September 22, 2026

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has signed amendments to the country’s election

Politics·Top Stories·World News

Australia Launches Bid for UN Security Council Seat for 2029-30

September 21, 2026

Australia has launched its campaign for a seat on the United Nations

Politics·World News

Germany Closes St Petersburg Consulate as Ties with Russia Deteriorate

September 20, 2026

Germany’s Consulate-General in St Petersburg has closed after more than five decades

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

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

How Investments In Nigerian Pharmaceutical Shares Performed In Q1 2026

Business News·Markets·Top Stories

Q1 2026: Four Pharma Stocks Reward Investors, One Bleeds N14.8bn

June 11, 2026

Only one of five pharmaceutical firms listed on the Nigerian Exchange saw shareholders’ investment shrink in Q1 2026. The other four delivered gains totaling

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Zimbabwe Businessman Chivayo, Wife Killed in Helicopter Crash

September 30, 2026

Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, were killed when a helicopter crashed in rural Marondera on Wednesday, the family confirmed, in an accident that killed all those aboard. Family spokesperson Herbert Chivayo confirmed the deaths to Zimbabwe’s state

Africa·Business News·Oil & Gas

Rwanda Expands Fuel Imports Through Mombasa under Kenya Deal

September 30, 2026

Rwanda has begun importing bulk refined petroleum products through Kenya’s Mombasa port under a new government-to-government arrangement aimed at diversifying its fuel supply routes and strengthening energy security, with the first 40,000-tonne cargo arriving this week. The shipment, carried by the

Africa·Business News·Top Stories

Ghana Wins $393 Million Tullow Tax Case, Weighs Impact on Oil Operations

September 30, 2026

Ghana has secured a ruling upholding a $393.1 million tax assessment against Tullow Ghana Limited, a decision that could affect the oil producer’s finances as the government seeks to collect the liability without disrupting operations in the country’s key Jubilee and TEN

News·Nigeria

Nigeria Lawmakers Move to Put Laws Online, in Local Languages

September 30, 2026

Nigeria’s National Assembly is moving to make federal legislation easier for citizens to access, understand and verify, with plans to digitise parliamentary records and translate laws into Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and other indigenous languages. Henry Nwawuba, Executive Secretary of the National Assembly

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 and other communications services across a large part of Africa, Prime Business Africa reports. The nearly four-tonne

Africa·Events·News·Top Stories

Uganda Backs Disputed Tooro Succession as Kijanangoma Takes Throne

September 30, 2026

Uganda’s government has backed the installation of Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new king of the Tooro Kingdom, reinforcing a succession process challenged by the family of the late monarch, Prime Business Africa reports. Kijanangoma, 56, was crowned on Tuesday at Karuziika

Business News·Top Stories

Wealth Without Access is Stranded Wealth – Opiva Capital Chairman

September 30, 2026

The Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, Franklin Nechi, has called on African entrepreneurs, investors and families to move beyond traditional wealth accumulation and embrace global access as a strategic tool for business growth, family security and intergenerational legacy. Nechi made the call

Business News·Nigeria·Oil & Gas·Top Stories

NNPC Reports 33% Rise in Profit to ₦7.2tn Despite Revenue Decline

September 29, 2026

NNPC Ltd. reported a 33% increase in profit after tax to ₦7.2 trillion for the 2025 financial year, despite a 24% decline in revenue to ₦34.5 trillion, Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari said on Tuesday. Earnings per share rose 32%

Africa·Business News·Top Stories

Dangote Says Lamu Refinery will Withstand Legal Challenge

September 29, 2026

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote said on Tuesday that a legal challenge over land earmarked for his proposed oil refinery in Kenya would not derail the project, describing such disputes as a normal part of doing business in Africa, Prime Business Africa reports.

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