The United Arab Emirates has updated its jobseeker visa framework, expanding eligibility and clarifying the requirements for foreign professionals looking to find work without a sponsor.
Bangkok has been declared a disaster zone after severe flooding submerged roads, disrupted transport and forced authorities to intensify emergency rescue operations across the Thai capital.
Kenyan President William Ruto toured the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos ahead of Kenya’s planned Lamu refinery project, signalling deeper energy cooperation between East and West Africa.
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President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, calling it “unacceptable” as tensions over one of the world’s most critical oil routes continue to escalate.
Israel is evaluating the Boeing P-8 Poseidon as a potential long-range maritime patrol aircraft to strengthen anti-submarine warfare and naval surveillance capabilities.
A new study suggests the UAE’s pioneering four-and-a-half-day workweek is improving employee wellbeing and job satisfaction, even as workers report more demanding schedules during working days.
Nigeria’s dependence on imported petrol has fallen sharply as the Dangote Refinery now supplies 71% of the country’s gasoline demand, signalling a major shift in the nation’s downstream energy market.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set for the richest all-British boxing fight in history after promoter Frank Warren said both heavyweights will receive record-breaking paydays for their December 11 showdown in Cardiff.
S&P Global Energy has officially opened its Abuja office, bringing together Nigeria’s top oil and gas leaders to deepen market intelligence, regional pricing and investment across West Africa’s evolving energy sector.
Nigeria and the United States have signed a landmark critical minerals agreement aimed at unlocking up to $700 billion in investment across mining, processing and strategic industrial value chains.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed calls for Security Council reform, declaring Africa’s exclusion from permanent membership “unjust and indefensible” before world leaders at the UN General Assembly.
India has reaffirmed that foreign investors must first pursue disputes through its domestic courts, signalling continuity in its approach to investment protection and judicial sovereignty.
The UK is convening defence companies and critical infrastructure leaders for emergency security briefings as officials warn that Russian sabotage and cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated.
The United Arab Emirates has updated its jobseeker visa framework, expanding eligibility and clarifying the requirements for foreign professionals looking to find work without a sponsor.
NDLEA says a man travelling to Europe was arrested at Enugu airport after excreting 72 wraps of cocaine concealed in his body.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has approved a temporary nationwide ban on sports betting ahead of the country’s elections, citing concerns over disinformation, voter manipulation and the growing influence of digital gambling platforms.
A US federal appeals court has ruled that the Pentagon can keep Anthropic on its defence blacklist, intensifying a landmark legal battle over military AI and national security.
China has unveiled a new eight-point economic understanding with the United States after President Xi Jinping’s Washington summit with Donald Trump, expanding cooperation beyond trade into artificial intelligence and global security.
President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s reported seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, dealing a setback to renewed diplomatic efforts aimed at easing US-Iran tensions.
The donation marks the latest expansion of a nationwide grassroots mobilization drive supporting President Bola Tinubu’s expected 2027 re-election campaign.
Bangkok has been declared a disaster zone after severe flooding submerged roads, disrupted transport and forced authorities to intensify emergency rescue operations across the Thai capital.
Kenyan President William Ruto toured the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos ahead of Kenya’s planned Lamu refinery project, signalling deeper energy cooperation between East and West Africa.
The Emmy-nominated actress’s death has been ruled accidental after a South Carolina coroner found no evidence of trauma or foul play.
