Peter Obi used Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary to call for a national reset, criticizing insecurity, poverty and weak public services while outlining what he said would be priorities of an NDC government if elected in 2027.
Russia has launched one of its heaviest recent attacks on Ukraine’s energy system, leaving parts of the country facing power disruptions as winter approaches.
The United States has completed its military withdrawal from Iraq, formally ending a 12-year mission against Islamic State and shifting responsibility for the country’s security fully to Iraqi forces.
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Donald Trump and leaders of major AI companies have agreed to a voluntary framework for safer development of advanced AI, putting industry self-regulation at the centre of the US approach.
Abia Governor Alex Otti has commissioned a new 55-room hotel in Aba and used the occasion to invite investors who left the state to reconsider the city as business activity expands.
Tanzania has removed Nigerian nationals from its referred visa category, eliminating an additional immigration clearance requirement while keeping the normal visa requirement in place.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a violent cockpit incident triggered emergency signals and a rapid descent, with Israeli officials now investigating whether it was an attempted terror attack.
Morocco has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as its first female prime minister, placing a veteran politician at the centre of a new government facing major economic and social pressures.
Celine Dion stunned Paris Fashion Week with a surprise performance of “I’m Alive” at L’Oréal’s Eiffel Tower show, adding another high-profile moment to her return to the stage.
Germany is stepping up efforts to introduce its wines to Nigeria and other West African markets, betting on growing demand for sparkling wine, premium beverages and new consumer experiences.
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after about four weeks in Europe, ending an extended working vacation that drew political debate over his absence from the country.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has outlined a 10-year programme of domestic reform, pairing a proposed National Care Service with pension changes and wider reforms to housing, utilities and government.
Gucci has begun selling new luxury sneakers marked “Made in China”, an unusual break from its Italian manufacturing heritage as the fashion house works to revive its business.
Peter Obi used Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary to call for a national reset, criticizing insecurity, poverty and weak public services while outlining what he said would be priorities of an NDC government if elected in 2027.
Nigerian mobility company PromiseLand Innovations has launched ProTaxi in Abuja with electric vehicles, while targeting 1,000 drivers and families in a major push into the country’s emerging EV ride-hailing market.
British counter-terrorism police have arrested a 27-year-old dual British-Iranian national as investigators widen a probe into suspicious activity near RAF Fairford, a base used by the U.S. military.
Meta shares surged 27% in September, their strongest monthly performance since November 2022, as investor enthusiasm over the company’s new AI agent helped revive confidence in its costly artificial-intelligence push.
Pakistan’s extraordinary solar boom is cutting household and business power costs while creating a new financial challenge for a grid carrying billions of dollars in obligations linked to Chinese-backed power projects.
The Federal Government is opening talks with electricity distributors to create dedicated power zones aimed at delivering round-the-clock electricity to some of Nigeria’s biggest economic corridors.
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, are among six people killed in a helicopter crash east of Harare, with investigators now working to establish what caused the tragedy.
Nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states are beginning to receive $500 ACA refund checks as the Trump administration returns what it says were excess federal exchange fees.
General Motors is expected to post a weaker third quarter in the U.S., with falling EV demand adding to pressure from a market increasingly tilted toward hybrids.
The United States has completed its military withdrawal from Iraq, formally ending a 12-year mission against Islamic State and shifting responsibility for the country’s security fully to Iraqi forces.
