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Joy Online
… Demand is concentrated among relatively affluent consumers in Lagos and Abuja, with international travel driven substantially by business, high-end leisure and connections with family and friends abroad. …
Africa’s next great traveller is already at the departure gateDaily Guide
… The 2026 CAF Awards ceremony will take place on Monday, December 7, in Lagos, Nigeria, where the continent’s top players, coaches and teams will be honoured for their achievements during the year. …
Semenyo, Yirenkyi Get CAF 2026 Awards NominationsJoy Online
… Born in Lagos on April 8, 2002, Liameed began his football career with Lagos-based 36 Lion FC before moving to Spain. …
Nigerian footballer hospitalised after head kick in SpainJoy Online
… The 2026 CAF Awards will be held in Lagos, Nigeria, on December 7, with the ceremony celebrating African excellence.
2026 CAF Awards: Semenyo shortlisted for Player of the Year awardJoy Online
… The 2026 CAF Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on Monday, 7 December 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria.
2026 CAF Awards: Caleb Yirenkyi battles nine others for Young Player of the YearJoy Online
… The 2026 CAF Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on Monday, 7 December 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria. …
2026 CAF Awards: Ghana’s Black Stars in contention for National Team of the Year honourThe Chronicle
The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected indoor cannabis cultivation operation in a residential property in the Apapa area of the state. …
Police Uncover Suspected Indoor Cannabis Farm In Lagos, Two ArrestedDaily Guide
… He serves as Pastor of The Oasis Lagos, the youth church of the RCCG King’s Court in Victoria Island, Lagos, and in January 2025, he ministered at the US Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC. …
Nathaniel Bassey Surpasses 1 Billion Views On YouTubeThe Chronicle
… In a statement on Sunday, the council’s spokesperson, Dele Alake, said Tinubu made the pledge while addressing members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) in Lagos ahead of the 2023 general elections. …
Tinubu’s 2023 electricity pledge taken out of context, says APCThe Chronicle
Four people have been reported killed, while 16 others were injured in an accident on Alaro City Bridge after a truck carrying a container overturned on a passenger bus at Berger Bridge, inward Eleko, along the Ibeju-Lekki Expressway in Lagos. …
Four killed, 16 injured in Lagos road accidentA Skift study commissioned by Millat Group argues that Africa's tourism industry should shift focus from attracting international visitors to developing its own outbound traveller market, which has received little attention despite Africa's 19% share of global population but only 5% of international tourist arrivals.
6 November 2026 · Joy Online →
A Skift study commissioned by Millat Group argues that Africa's tourism industry should shift focus from attracting international visitors to developing its own outbound traveller market, which has received little attention despite Africa's 19% share of global population but only 5% of international tourist arrivals.
6 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi, 20, has been shortlisted for the Young Player of the Year award at the 2026 CAF Awards, the only Ghanaian among 10 nominees. His recognition follows performances with FC Nordsjælland and Coventry City, and scoring Ghana's winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Panama at the FIFA World Cup.
5 November 2026 · Daily Guide →
Quadri Liameed, a 24-year-old Nigerian midfielder for Sabadell, was knocked unconscious after being kicked in the head during a Spanish second-division match against Albacete on Saturday. He was taken to Hospital Quirón Santa Cristina for examination and later discharged after medical tests returned positive results.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Antoine Semenyo, a Manchester City forward, has been shortlisted among 10 players for the 2026 CAF Player of the Year award, following his performances for the club and at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The awards ceremony will be held in Lagos, Nigeria on December 7.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi has been nominated for the Young Player of the Year award at the 2026 CAF Awards alongside nine other players, recognized for his performances with FC Nordsjælland and Coventry City and his contributions to Ghana's Black Stars. The 20-year-old scored Ghana's winning goal against Panama at the tournament, helping secure their first knockout stage qualification in 16 years.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Stars have been nominated for the Men's National Team of the Year at the 2026 CAF Awards, alongside nine other African nations. The nomination follows their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, though the team has recently struggled with just one win in their last eight matches and sits at the bottom of their Africa Cup of Nations qualification group.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Lagos State Police uncovered a suspected indoor cannabis cultivation operation in a residential property in Apapa. Two people were arrested: a foreigner and the property manager, who acknowledged allowing the operation but claimed he wanted to help the stranded foreigner leave the country.
4 November 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nathaniel Bassey has become the first African gospel artiste to surpass 1 billion views on YouTube, with his official channel accumulating over 1,014,544,577 views since its creation in March 2011. The renowned worship leader is also known for the #Hallelujah Challenge, a global online praise movement launched in 2017.
3 November 2026 · Daily Guide →
The All Progressives Congress says President Tinubu's 2023 campaign promise to end estimated billing and ensure stable electricity has been taken out of context, with critics omitting the part where he said he would provide reasons if he failed to deliver before seeking re-election. The APC maintains the pledge should be assessed alongside the administration's electricity sector interventions since 2023.
3 November 2026 · The Chronicle →
An articulated truck carrying a 20-foot container overturned onto a Toyota Hiace minibus on Alaro City Bridge along the Ibeju-Lekki Expressway in Lagos early Wednesday after the truck lost control while ascending at high speed. Four adult males were killed and sixteen others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
29 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The continent has excelled at expressing Pan-African unity in speeches and communiqués since the 1963 Addis Ababa summit, but individual nations have failed to align borders, budgets, boardrooms and attitudes to reflect genuine continental cooperation.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's $1.6 billion Dangote refinery IPO has received about three times its targeted orders, with 6.4 trillion naira ($4.78 billion) in subscriptions from Nigerian retail and institutional investors. The offering, which closes Tuesday and targets millions of ordinary Nigerians and Africans with shares starting at $4, has attracted over 2 million investors through digital channels so far and is expected to trigger a greenshoe option to increase the offering to $2.1 billion.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Uganda Airlines began scheduled commercial flights to Accra on October 27, 2026, operating four-times-weekly services linking Entebbe, Lagos and Accra. The new route is expected to enhance regional connectivity, trade, investment and tourism between West and East Africa.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Bola Tinubu has accused opposition politicians of causing hunger and poverty in Nigeria, saying his administration is working to address these problems. He urged supporters to disregard opposition criticism of his fuel subsidy removal, insisting the country will not return to the previous system.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At the 6th Rastafari Continental Summit in Lagos, Elder Jabulani Tafari called on African governments to treat Africans in the diaspora as returnees rather than immigrants, arguing that the current immigration approach contradicts calls for reparations for the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Speakers at the summit debated whether African Unity is myth or reality, with some asserting it is a living reality requiring sustained work.
23 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Uganda Airlines is entering Ghana's aviation market from October 27, 2026, with four-times-weekly service between Entebbe and Accra at promotional fares, potentially increasing price competition on routes between West and East Africa and deepening regional trade and tourism connectivity.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Uganda Airlines will operate a Boeing 737-800 on four weekly flights to Accra from October 27, routing through Lagos and offering connections to destinations across East Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The service aims to strengthen commercial links between West and East Africa and support tourism, business travel, and trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Steve Kyerematen brings 50 years of experience in Africa's insurance and reinsurance sector, holding roles including Regional Manager for Munich Reinsurance Group (1997–2007), Ghana's High Commissioner to Malaysia with concurrent accreditation to five South-East Asian countries, and founding CEO of Activa International Insurance Company in Ghana (2014–2017).
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed on October 5, killing all 25 people on board—19 military personnel and six civilians—while en route from Benin City to Lagos. More than a week later, families say they have received little information about the cause, identification of remains, or recovery progress, despite President Bola Tinubu ordering an investigation.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's headline inflation rate fell to 14.63% year-on-year in September from 15.39% in August, though food inflation remained largely flat at 19.59%. The persistent price pressures pose a challenge for President Tinubu ahead of January's election, as citizens struggle with soaring costs and fuel prices.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana is piloting cross-border interoperability using central bank digital currencies, stablecoins, bank accounts and mobile wallets in corridors with Rwanda and Nigeria. The pilots aim to enable different forms of money to move seamlessly across borders without using correspondent banks outside the continent.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Trump administration's appeal to deny asylum to Nigerian citizen Izuchukwu Ozurumba, who was forced to cook meals for a group known as the Unknown Gunmen. The case will determine whether such work constitutes "material support" for terrorism under US immigration law.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dangote Petroleum Refinery posted a net profit of $4.73 billion for the first nine months of 2026, compared with a loss a year earlier, as revenue more than doubled to $22.48 billion. The company is seeking to raise $1.6 billion in what would be Africa's biggest IPO.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A contributor argues that West Africa's economic future requires expanding beyond the traditional employment model, as formal jobs cannot absorb the millions of young people entering the labour force annually. The region must create legitimate pathways for diverse forms of economic participation, including self-employment and informal enterprise, to match young people's differing aspirations and opportunities.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Another 105 Nigerians arrived in Lagos from South Africa on Friday, bringing to 1,926 the number repatriated since June following xenophobic attacks. The latest group was the 14th consular evacuation flight since the programme began on June 10.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Identity and behavioural speaker Cliff Cheqona intends to expand his TP Masterclass platform to Nigeria in 2027, with events in Lagos and Abuja. The platform, which has produced over 81 episodes and held events in Ghana and Dubai, has broadened from trading education to personal transformation, leadership, emotional intelligence and purpose.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian musician, traditional leader and entrepreneur Sparqlyn won three top honours—the African Cultural Leadership & Music Excellence Award, the African Legacy Icon Award, and the Pan-African Creative & Social Impact Award—at the Golden Stars Awards ceremony held in Tema on 2 October 2026.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu declared three days of national mourning after a military aircraft crashed in southern Ondo State, killing 32 people—25 passengers and seven crew members—while on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos. The president ordered a full investigation and national flags to be flown at half-mast.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An Air Force ATR-42 flying from Benin City to Lagos crashed on Monday in southwestern Ondo state, killing 25 passengers and seven crew members. President Bola Tinubu confirmed there were no survivors and directed the Nigerian Air Force to investigate the crash.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Nigerian military aircraft carrying 32 people crashed in Ondo State while flying from Benin to Lagos; the wreckage has been located near a naval base in Igbokoda and search-and-rescue operations are ongoing.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →