Nigeria in 1min: Economic, Business and Financial Captions
NASD Market CAP Rises 1.42% Despite Sharp Drop in Trading Activity - The NASD Securities Index (NSI) increased 1.42% to close...
Year: 2025
US cuts visa validity for applicants from three African countries
Chiamaka Enendu & Mansur Abubakar BBC News, Lagos & Abuja AFP / Getty Images The State Department says visa policies...
BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF Surges Past 700K BTC in Record-Breaking Run
James Van Straten Tue, July 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM GMT+1 1 min read In This Article: IBIT -1.27% BLK -0.57%...
Ivorian diaspora in Paris demands free and inclusive elections ahead of October vote
Four months ahead of Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election, the Ivorian diaspora is mobilizing in Paris, and calling for democratic and...
Empowering youth in agriculture could boost global economy, FAO report says
A new UN report says young people across the globe could be critical agents of change for the future of...
Funeral held for Kenyan blogger whose death in police custody sparked violent protests
One month after his death in police custody, Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang was laid to rest on Friday in his...
Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government
Russia on Thursday became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan since it seized power in...
From flood to famine: Rainfall chaos fuels Africa’s drought crisis
Climate change is intensifying water scarcity across Africa while also exacerbating droughts. Despite a brief uptick in rainfall across the...
Morocco sees surge in Chinese tourists
Chinese tourists flock to the Ksar Aït Ben Haddou, one of the most popular tourist destinations in southern Morocco. They...
Angélique Kidjo makes history as first black African artist on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Music icon Angélique Kidjo has cemented her place in history, becoming the first black African artist to be awarded a...
