Nigeria’s mining sector is standing at a critical crossroads at one where capital market innovation meets the urgent call for indigenous ownership and sustainability. At the ongoing Nigeria Mining Week 2025 in Abuja, experts and policymakers agreed that while Nigeria’s Read more…
The Naira yesterday depreciated further to N1,505 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,495 per dollar on Tuesday. However, the Naira appreciated to N1,427.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank Read more…
The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, and the Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, have rejected the defection of Governor Douye Diri to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The duo, alongside other stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party, Read more…
Professor Joash Amupitan, President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), will be screened on Thursday. The screening was revealed in a circular issued on Wednesday by the Senate’s Director of Information, Read more…
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has described the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as the only remaining opposition voice in Nigeria. Fayose made the remark on Wednesday while responding to questions during an interview on Politics Today, Read more…
October 14, 2025 By Mayor Mike Arnold, MBAFounder, Africa Arise International / Africa Arise USA Presented at Abuja Hilton, 4 p.m. WAT on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Contributors: US Amb. Lewis Lucke (retired)Pastor Jed D’GraceMr. Judd Saul I. Purpose and Read more…
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have flared in recent days with the exchange of deadly gunfire between the neighbors that has stoked fears of a wider conflict. The fighting followed strikes in the Afghan capital Kabul and the border province Read more…
Madagascar’s parliament has voted to impeach embattled President Andry Rajoelina just hours after he confirmed he had fled the country in the wake of an elite army unit appearing to turn against him and seize power, following weeks of deadly “Gen-Z” protests. Read more…
The Senate has constituted a 12-member ad hoc committee to advise on how to respond to growing international concerns over alleged state-backed persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The decision was taken during a closed-door session on Tuesday, where lawmakers deliberated Read more…
It was a carnival-like scene at Okpara Square, Enugu, yesterday as Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, as well as Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, and other top Read more…
A group under the auspices of Progressives Unity and Development Forum (PUDF) has cautioned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and rights activist, Omoyele Sowore against the planned nationwide protest aimed at pressuring the Federal Government to release the detained IPOB Read more…
From Ijeoma John, Nnewi The former Commander Operation Safe Haven Jos, Major General TC Ude (RTD) has called on the people of Nnewi to be united to fight insecurity in the community. He made the call during the Nnewi People’s Read more…