Beijing has urged Nigerian media to avoid describing Taiwan as a sovereign state separate from China, while offering journalists training and professional exchanges.
Nigerian poet Ogaga Ifowodo has won the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature for a collection confronting religious extremism, political violence and the human cost of intolerance.
A UAE startup is digitising the Gulf’s centuries-old camel trade, allowing buyers and sellers to browse listings, negotiate deals and participate in auctions through a mobile app.
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South African jurist Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her decades of work advancing international law, human rights and accountability for war crimes and genocide.
Malaysia has closed schools affecting more than two million students as smoke from Indonesian forest and peatland fires spreads across Southeast Asia, worsening air pollution and raising public health concerns.
Meta’s advertising business continues to deliver strong growth, but mounting lawsuits and costly AI ambitions are testing Mark Zuckerberg’s ability to turn commercial success into lasting public trust.
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount, questioning its timing, limited reach and ability to ease Nigeria’s cost-of-living pressures.
Lagos-founded mobility company Moove is leaving Nigeria after six years, transferring about ₦35 billion worth of vehicles to eligible customers as it winds down operations.
The Trump administration has suspended eight major technology companies from a key U.S. green-card process, accusing them of abusing foreign-worker programmes and putting American jobs at risk.
Dubai’s Global Village will open its 31st season on October 14 with entry tickets starting at AED 25 and a lineup of new attractions, shows and cultural experiences.
Syria is considering possible military support for Saudi Arabia as escalating Houthi attacks push Riyadh to seek wider regional backing for its renewed Yemen campaign.
Nigeria is introducing a 30-day petrol discount at NNPC stations, with public transport operators receiving priority as the government seeks to cushion rising fuel and transport costs.
Samsung expects its strongest-ever quarterly operating profit as surging demand for AI memory chips pushes prices and earnings sharply higher.
Beijing has urged Nigerian media to avoid describing Taiwan as a sovereign state separate from China, while offering journalists training and professional exchanges.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has questioned the durability of the federal government petrol price intervention, asking what relief awaits citizens once the 30 day measure expires.
South Africa has withdrawn an asylum-processing directive following violent anti-foreigner protests, but the Constitutional Court ruling behind the policy remains in force.
Lagos and Enugu stand out as Nigeria’s only states generating enough internally sourced revenue to cover their routine spending, according to the World Bank.
Google has opened its SynthID Detector worldwide, giving users a new way to check images, videos and audio for invisible AI watermarks amid growing concerns about digital deception..
More than 500,000 fans reportedly joined the online queue as tickets for Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s long-awaited heavyweight showdown disappeared within an hour.
Malaysia has closed schools affecting more than two million students as smoke from Indonesian forest and peatland fires spreads across Southeast Asia, worsening air pollution and raising public health concerns.
Lagos-founded mobility company Moove is leaving Nigeria after six years, transferring about ₦35 billion worth of vehicles to eligible customers as it winds down operations.
Dubai’s Global Village will open its 31st season on October 14 with entry tickets starting at AED 25 and a lineup of new attractions, shows and cultural experiences.
Nigeria is introducing a 30-day petrol discount at NNPC stations, with public transport operators receiving priority as the government seeks to cushion rising fuel and transport costs.
