Dubai will revise speed limits on five major road sections from November 1, raising permitted speeds on three and lowering them on two as authorities seek to improve traffic flow and road safety.
Guinness Nigeria’s profit after tax rose 53.1% to ₦40.69 billion in the nine months to September 2026, supported by higher revenue and a sharp reduction in finance expenses, as the brewer declared an additional ₦7 interim dividend per share.
French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned foreign leaders, including US President Donald Trump, for blaming France’s recent riots on migration, accusing them of spreading misleading claims and exploiting the unrest for political gain.
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Pope Leo XIV will not need further cancer treatment after surgery removed a localised lung tumour, the Vatican has confirmed, as the 70-year-old pontiff continues his recovery and gradually resumes public duties.
Samsung and SK Hynix are upgrading their Chinese semiconductor facilities as AI storage demand grows and domestic rival YMTC gains ground, amid tighter US export controls.
Nigeria’s cocoa bean export value to the United States reportedly jumped from $21.7 million in 2024 to $142 million in 2025, even as the government seeks to expand domestic processing and capture more value from the crop.
South Africa will extend temporary fuel-price relief into early January 2027, with a new R10 billion levy-cut package reducing taxes on petrol and diesel as rising energy costs squeeze households and businesses.
Governments and organizations across several countries have temporarily taken websites offline after AI-assisted research uncovered two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, prompting emergency security updates and warnings about potential cyberattacks.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to resume trilateral peace negotiations with Ukraine and the United States around November 10, even as fresh Russian strikes on Kyiv underscore the obstacles facing efforts to end the war.
The United States has ordered non-emergency government personnel and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as escalating Houthi attacks hit civilian infrastructure and a major oil field, heightening fears of wider regional conflict and oil supply disruptions.
Burkina Faso’s legislature has unanimously adopted a revised penal code restoring the death penalty for terrorism, treason, espionage and certain imports of expired or prohibited products that cause death, reversing the country’s 2018 abolition of capital punishment.
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher convicted in Russia of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine, has been released after more than four years in detention following diplomatic efforts by Washington.
The Afenifere leader, who served as Ondo State’s finance commissioner and campaigned against military rule, died on Tuesday after a century of involvement in education, public service and Yoruba politics.
Dubai will revise speed limits on five major road sections from November 1, raising permitted speeds on three and lowering them on two as authorities seek to improve traffic flow and road safety.
The United Arab Emirates has nominated senior diplomat Lana Nusseibeh to become the next United Nations secretary-general, with her campaign centred on quiet diplomacy, conflict prevention and reforms to make the global body more effective.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has expanded the leadership responsibilities of his three daughters across key businesses in his conglomerate, fuelling discussion about succession as he seeks to build the group into a $100 billion enterprise.
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has commissioned Anchorage Pharmaceutical Industries Limited’s production facility in Enugu, as Nigeria seeks to expand domestic medicine manufacturing, create skilled jobs and reduce dependence on imported pharmaceuticals.
JPMorgan Chase has reportedly deposited ₦50 billion with the Central Bank of Nigeria as it pursues a merchant banking licence that could expand the US financial giant’s services to Nigerian businesses, although final regulatory approval is still pending.
US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a new low in major national polls less than two weeks before the November 3 midterm elections, with voter concerns about living costs, the economy and the war with Iran weighing on Republicans’ prospects.
French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned foreign leaders, including US President Donald Trump, for blaming France’s recent riots on migration, accusing them of spreading misleading claims and exploiting the unrest for political gain.
Samsung and SK Hynix are upgrading their Chinese semiconductor facilities as AI storage demand grows and domestic rival YMTC gains ground, amid tighter US export controls.
The United States has ordered non-emergency government personnel and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as escalating Houthi attacks hit civilian infrastructure and a major oil field, heightening fears of wider regional conflict and oil supply disruptions.
Burkina Faso’s legislature has unanimously adopted a revised penal code restoring the death penalty for terrorism, treason, espionage and certain imports of expired or prohibited products that cause death, reversing the country’s 2018 abolition of capital punishment.
