Countries

Nigeria bans official visits to South Africa over ‘xenophobic’ attacks on immigrants

Abuja – The Nigerian national assembly on Friday said it was banning “all official visits” to South Africa in... Read more

12 Sep

Countries

Nigeria police chief vows ‘safe, secure’ vote despite insecurity

Abuja – Nigeria’s police chief insisted upcoming national polls will be secure, in an interview with AFP, despite violence... Read more

11 Sep

Business

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s $54bn fortune revealed as he holds 87% stake in refinery

Lagos – Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is now worth an estimated $54 billion, after a prospectus for the... Read more

10 Sep

Countries

Nigerian government critic killed: family, rights group

Kano – A popular Nigerian social media influencer known for outspoken political views was killed at his home in... Read more

10 Sep

Countries

Nigeria opposition politician’s trip to bereaved families blocked

Lagos – Nigeria’s popular opposition leader Peter Obi and a presidential candidate for upcoming elections, was on Tuesday blocked... Read more

9 Sep

Sport

How Africa is represented in this year’s UEFA Champions League

From Achraf Hakimi to a first-ever Rwandan appearance, here’s how every African nation is represented in this season’s Champions... Read more

8 Sep

Countries

37 people die from fumes during oil pipeline theft in Nigeria: NGO

Port Harcourt – At least 37 people died early Thursday in Nigeria’s oil-rich southern Niger Delta after inhaling fumes... Read more

4 Sep

Countries

Uber abruptly halts business in Nigeria, Uganda

Lagos – Ride-hailing company Uber said Wednesday it was shutting down its business in Nigeria and Uganda, effective immediately.... Read more

3 Sep

Countries

Nigeria militias kill herders en masse, alleging jihadist ties: sources

Kano – Vigilante groups in north-central Nigeria have launched raids against ethnic Fulani herders in recent weeks, possibly killing... Read more

1 Sep

Business

Africa’s biggest refinery threatens to cut petrol supplies amid Nigeria import row

Lagos – Africa’s largest oil refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, is considering restricting petrol supplies to major Nigerian marketers... Read more

31 Aug