An Abuja resident, Mrs Eunice Bright-Ekwok, has accused a local hospital and a medical practitioner, Dr Timothy Zeje, of kidnapping and trafficking one of her
Tinubu Reaffirms Nigerias Support for Malis Democratic Transition, Urges Stronger West African Unity
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday sent a message to Malian leader, General Assimi Goita, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to supporting Mali’s democratic transition and deepening economic
Yiaga Africa Rejects Compulsory Voting Bill, Calls for Electoral Reform Over Coercion
Yiaga Africa has strongly condemned the proposed bill currently under consideration in Nigeria’s National Assembly that seeks to make voting compulsory and impose a six-month
Worlds Biggest Off-grid Solar Firm Sun King Secures $80m Financing to Accelerate Nigerias Solar Electrification Efforts
In a major boost for Nigeria’s plan to raise electricity supply, Sun King, the world’s largest off-grid solar company, on Thursday announced that it had
Court Convicts 10 Thai Sailors For Cocaine Trafficking, Fines Total $4.36 Million
A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 Thai sailors for trafficking 32.9 kilograms of cocaine from Brazil to Nigeria. The ruling was delivered
Mauritanias Former President Sentenced To 15 Years For Corruption
Former Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for corruption, following a ruling by a Nouakchott appeals court
Harvard Commits $250 Million To Support Research Affected By Trumps Grant Freeze
Harvard University has announced it will allocate $250 million from its own funds to support researchers after President Donald Trump’s administration froze nearly $3 billion
Nigeria Secures Over $8bn Deepwater Oil and Gas FIDs as Presidential Reforms Spur Investment
The federal government has disclosed that Nigeria attracted over $8 billion in deepwater oil and gas Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) in less than one year,
Dangote, Trump Exchange Pleasantries During High-Profile Visit To Qatar
Africa’s richest person, Aliko Dangote, was among those who exchanged pleasantries with American President, Donald Trump, during Wednesday’s visit to Qatar, THISDAY has learnt. A
ICC Faces Crisis as Trumps US Sanctions Freeze Prosecutors Operations
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is struggling to maintain basic operations following sweeping US sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump in February, after the court