Who is Huaxin Cement, the Chinese firm taking on Dangote and BUA?
The Chinese group’s acquisition of Holcim’s stake marks a significant shift in Africa’s largest cement market. Chinese cement manufacturer Huaxin...
Year: 2025
Nigeria loses another star athlete
Administrative malpractice, Olympic exclusions, and a system in crisis. Favour Ofili decided to represent Türkiye after years of disagreements with...
Nigeria signed the BASA with Brazil, Unlocking the South Atlantic and Redefining Trade and Ties
Nigeria has signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Brazil, paving the way for designated airlines from both countries...
Bold Economic Reforms Earns Nigeria Global Respect and Stabilization in Just Two Years – President Bola Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s economy is regaining stability and global respect following his administration’s sweeping reforms in...
A Human Being Breathed with a Pig’s Lung for Nine Days in a first Xenotransplantation
Experiment in China shows promise but underscores how far xenotransplantation still has to go. In a sterile operating theater at...
Nigerian Secessionist Activist Jailed for Terrorism in Finland
A Finnish court has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-born Finnish citizen and leader of a Biafra secessionist faction, to six years in prison for...
Namibia Mourns After Head-on Crash Leaves 16 Dead
A head-on collision between Namibian security service vehicles near Mariental, about 270km south of Windhoek, has killed 16 people. Fourteen officers and...
Swearing in of Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, 9th President of the AfDB
On September 1, 2025, Dr. Sidy Ould Tah, 9th President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, officially took office...
Gradual Ease to the Southeastern Nigeria, as Finland Jails Simon Ekpa for Six Years, for Terrorism, Inciting Violence and Fraud
Simon Ekpa, once a promising Nigerian sprinter who built a new life in Finland, has now become the face of...
Union Bank and Titan Trust Bank Merger, Reshaping Nigeria’s Financial Institutions’ Mileage
Nigeria’s financial sector has entered a new chapter. Union Bank of Nigeria, one of the country’s oldest and most recognizable...
