July 11, 2025 | Port Harcourt — The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Federal Government, has officially kicked off the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises – Niger Delta (LIFE‑ND) project, allocating a combined $90 million to support agribusiness in Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Imo
WASHINGTON D.C. – A growing demographic challenge is taking centre stage in countries across the globe as birth rates continue to fall to record lows, raising alarm over future economic stability, population sustainability, and workforce productivity. In the United States, the conversation has now reached the heart of national policy discussions, with President Donald Trump
MADRID – Spanish giants Real Madrid have ended their campaign with a worrying statistic that is now etched in the club’s storied history, conceding a staggering 84 goals across all competitions this season, the highest number ever recorded in a single season by the club. Despite their pedigree and rich trophy cabinet, Los Blancos struggled
MAKKAH – In a major step towards enhancing the spiritual and educational journey of pilgrims, the President of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman AlSudais, on Wednesday evening, officially launched the second edition of the Smart Enrichment Field Awareness Center at the Grand Mosque. The initiative,
July 11, 2025 — Walvis Bay, Namibia Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery plans to construct a fuel storage complex in Walvis Bay with a capacity of at least 1.6 million barrels of gasoline and diesel, Reuters reports . The initiative is part of a strategy to enhance refined fuel supplies to southern African countries, including Botswana, Namibia, Zambia,
July 11, 2025 | Abuja — Mr. Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has raised the alarm that fraudulent politicians and corrupt individuals are increasingly storing stolen funds in cryptocurrency wallets to evade detection. Speaking during Africa Anti‑Corruption Day in Kaduna, Olukoyede warned that masked behind the rapid evolution
July 11, 2025 | Lagos — Lagos State Government yesterday announced a strategic move to curb increasing pressure on its landfill sites by introducing Waste‑to‑Energy (WTE) plants across the state. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the commitment at the Lagos Investors Summit 2.0, emphasising the dual benefits of the WTE scheme:
July 10, 2025 | Lagos, Nigeria — The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has announced plans to convene the 7th National Council on AIDS (NCA) in Lagos, in response to evolving global aid dynamics affecting HIV programmes. The event, scheduled for early August, will gather high-level stakeholders—including government officials, civil society, donors,
July 10, 2025 | Dakar — The Senegalese government has officially scrapped singer Akon’s grandiose plan to build a $6 billion Wakanda-inspired smart city at Mbodiène, citing a lack of progress and unresolved financing. Instead, authorities are pivoting toward a more grounded $1.2 billion resort and tourism development on the same coastal land . Officials from SAPCO,
July 10, 2025 — Tehran, Iran — Iran’s media-affiliated Basij paramilitary reported that at least 12 journalists and media workers were killed in Israeli airstrikes during the recent 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, according to the IRNA news agency . The report accused Israel of deliberately targeting media sites, aiming to “silence the voice
