European Allies: Russian Aggression Blocks Path to Ukraine Ceasefire
European defence ministers have reiterated that Russia’s ongoing military aggression remains a significant barrier to achieving a peace agreement in…
‘Hell on Earth’: Gaza Crisis Deepens as Medical Supplies Dwindle
The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, has described the worsening humanitarian situation in…
Adesina: Nigerian Banking System Has Failed Youth Entrepreneurs
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has expressed deep concern over the failure of Nigeria’s commercial…
Abuja Sets 21-Day Deadline for Land Payment or Revocation
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a 21-day deadline to land allottees to settle all statutory Right of…
Surge in Sudanese Refugees to Europe Amid Aid Collapse
More than a thousand Sudanese refugees have either arrived in or attempted to reach Europe in the early months of…
Global GDP at Risk: WTO Warns of 7% Decline if US-China Trade War Persists
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has cautioned that the ongoing trade war between the…
Recognition for Innovation: OPay Secures Top Fintech Prize in Abuja Ceremony
OPay, one of Nigeria’s foremost financial technology institutions, has been recognised as the Fintech Company of the Year 2024 by…
Naira Slumps Again Despite CBN Interventions as Demand Surges in Black Market
The Nigerian naira weakened further in the parallel market on Thursday, exchanging at N1,621 to the US dollar, marking a…
AMF Backs Somalia’s Economic Reforms with $306.5M Deal
Somalia has signed a $306.5 million debt relief agreement with the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), marking a significant step in…
Congo-M23 Peace Talks Delayed in Doha
Peace talks scheduled for Wednesday in Doha between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have…