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Our Igbos of Nigeria have a saying: even if you don’t like pounded yams, give them a try for the sake of the soup that accompanies them. …
The BoG Debate: Using the wrong marking scheme for the right answersJoy Online
… In the chaos, her six-year-old daughter Feranmi managed to escape but another daughter, eight-year-old Kausarat, was not so lucky – one of more than 30 students and a teacher seized and spirited into the bush near Yawota, a town in southwest Nigeria’s Oyo state. …
‘We want our children back’: Nigeria’s kidnapping nightmare spreads southJoy Online
More than four decades ago, the late Sunny Okosun posed a question that captured the anxieties and aspirations of a nation struggling to define its future: “Which Way Nigeria?” The song was both a lament and a challenge. …
Which way Nigeria? Ballot or bullet: The politics of insecurity and the future of democracyBusiness & Financial Times
… The Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM) within the WAEMU region, along with the financial markets of Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa, demonstrate that Africa now possesses the instruments necessary to progressively build stronger financial sovereignty. …
Africa does not suffer from excessive debt, but from a deficit of financial strategyBusiness & Financial Times
… Nigeria’s 2017 Breakthrough Nigeria’s 2017 diaspora bond is widely viewed as Africa’s most successful example. …
Unlocking diaspora remittances for investment growthThe Chronicle
The Senate has passed for third reading a bill seeking the establishment of the National Agency for Malaria Elimination, aimed at coordinating efforts to prevent, control, and eventually eradicate malaria in Nigeria. …
Senate Passes Bill To Establish National Agency For Malaria EliminationThe Chronicle
… The protesters, who converged in large numbers, were heard chanting, ‘Tinubu must go’, ‘Rescue them or resign’ and ‘Bring Nigerian children now.’ They were also heard telling the operatives of the Nigeria police that it was their fundamental right to stage the protest, asking the …
Oyo abduction: ‘Tinubu must go’ –Angry protesters storm Abuja streetsJoy Online
Gunmen have abducted at least seven students of a polytechnic in Zamfara State in northwest Nigeria, police said on Thursday, the latest incident highlighting insecurity in the region. …
Gunmen abduct seven students in northwest Nigeria, police sayJoy Online
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has ramped up crude processing to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) during a performance test by process licensors, exceeding its nameplate capacity of 650,000 bpd and marking a significant operational milestone, the company said on Thursday. …
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery tops 700,000 barrels a day in testBusiness & Financial Times
… Countries that have benefited from Kuwait Fund-supported projects include Ghana, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Togo, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Niger, Mali, Burkina F …
Kuwait Fund for Arab economic development and Africa’s development future: Strengthening global partnershipsAn opinion article argues that anti-immigrant violence in South Africa, driven by beliefs that foreign nationals displace local workers, threatens the informal traders, migrant entrepreneurs and township supply chains that sustain the country's economy.
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An opinion article argues that anti-immigrant violence in South Africa, driven by beliefs that foreign nationals displace local workers, threatens the informal traders, migrant entrepreneurs and township supply chains that sustain the country's economy.
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National Chairman of Nigeria's Peoples Redemption Party Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed expressed concern over growing hatred and divisions in Nigeria, blaming poor leadership and politicians' exploitation of ethnic and religious differences. He called for leaders to abandon identity politics and focus on policies addressing insecurity, poverty, unemployment, and declining public services that affect all Nigerians.
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Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, who served as Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2001 and as President of the ECOWAS Commission from 2010 to 2012, died at a hospital on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at age 91. Born in Keta in 1935, Gbeho was a lawyer and diplomat who also represented Anlo Constituency in Parliament and held ambassadorial postings in China, India, Nigeria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and at the United Nations.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Nigeria's team "Error" won the 4th ECOWAS Regional Cybersecurity Hackathon 2026, organised by the ECOWAS Commission and Ghana's Cyber Security Authority in Accra, securing the $10,000 grand prize. The four-day event brought together cybersecurity professionals from 12 ECOWAS member states who developed solutions to regional cybersecurity challenges including ransomware, phishing, and fraud.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is rallying ECOWAS countries behind a "mine together, process together" campaign to add value to West Africa's mineral wealth through industrialisation and increased continental trade. Ghana's Trade Minister called for factory construction, integrated standards, and transport infrastructure to enable jobs and value addition rather than exporting raw minerals.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, a former military spokesman, was abducted with his wife in Katsina state last month and has died in captivity. The abduction underscores ongoing security challenges in north-west Nigeria, where criminal gangs known as "bandits" frequently conduct kidnappings for ransom and attacks on rural communities.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Adekola Akangbe Gabriel Oyewo, a veteran Nollywood actor and scholar, has died at age 80. His son announced the passing on Friday, June 12, 2026, describing him as a leading figure in Nigerian theatre and performing arts who contributed significantly to the development of Yoruba theatre.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Bola Tinubu declared that Nigeria's security forces killed more than 13,000 insurgents over the past year and that insurgency-related deaths have dropped 81 per cent since he took power in 2023. He also noted that 124,000 fighters and dependents have laid down their arms since 2023 through Operation Safe Corridor.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
African social media users supported Mexico over South Africa in the tournament's opening match, with light-hearted memes that reflected anger over reports of xenophobic violence in South Africa. South Africa lost 2-0 to Mexico, and the match drew mocking posts from across the continent, though some South Africans defended their team's spirit.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has repatriated more than 5,000 stranded citizens from around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began, most recently bringing home 327 nationals from Côte d'Ivoire whose homes were destroyed in a demolition exercise. The repatriations follow earlier evacuations from countries including South Africa and the United Kingdom, with contributions from the International Organisation for Migration's voluntary return programme.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Across Africa, government officials and policymakers regularly gather at conferences and summits that generate powerful speeches and ambitious declarations, but citizens—especially young people—question what measurable change actually results from these events.
12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
As Nigeria approaches an election cycle, an opinion piece calls on young people to move beyond social media activism and engage with facts, policies, and civic responsibility, arguing that online debate alone cannot determine the country's future amid challenges including insecurity, economic hardship, and unemployment.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's parliament passed a constitutional bill allowing each of its 36 states to establish and run its own police force alongside the federal Nigeria Police Force, a reform aimed at tackling worsening insecurity and enabling localised responses to diverse security threats. The bill, which has cross-party support, must still be approved by at least two-thirds of all state assemblies before taking effect.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
At the 2026 West Africa Gas Summit in Accra, officials and industry leaders said regional gas integration requires stronger commercial frameworks and private investment to lower energy costs and support industrialisation across West Africa. The West African Gas Pipeline, which transports gas from Nigeria to Ghana, Togo and Benin, demonstrates successful regional cooperation that could be expanded further.
12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A Federal High Court in Lagos convicted 11 Indian sailors and their vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, after authorities discovered 31.5 kilograms of cocaine concealed aboard the ship at Apapa port in January. The court imposed fines totalling $6 million, including 100,000 naira per crew member and $5.3 million in restitution from the ship to the Nigerian government.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery is raising about $1 billion through private placement at $0.35 per share, valuing the company at approximately $39.1 billion. Proceeds will fund expansion and general corporate purposes as the 650,000-barrels-per-day refinery ramps up operations ahead of a potential public listing.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A new study examining science journalism in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia found that while science journalism has expanded across Africa, forestry reporting remains largely absent from news coverage despite Africa's 624 million hectares of forest and 15.6% of global forest cover.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria has repatriated 268 of approximately 1,000 registered citizens from South Africa following rising anti-migrant sentiment, with Ghana, Zimbabwe and Malawi having also conducted evacuations ahead of a 30 June deadline set by some campaigners for undocumented migrants to leave. The evacuations follow xenophobic attacks and protests in South Africa, where unemployment exceeds 30%.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
At the Africa Fintech Forum 2026 in Nairobi, a speaker highlighted how traditional banks and fintech solutions can work together across the continent. Sub-Saharan and North Africa have over 1.2 billion registered mobile money accounts and drive over $1.4 trillion in annual transaction volumes, forming a cornerstone of financial inclusion.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Researchers presenting findings at an African Forest Forum webinar said forest-based enterprises ranging from honey production in Uganda to raffia harvesting and medicinal plant collection in Madagascar could offer opportunities for rural livelihoods if investments strengthen biodiversity value chains. The studies examined value chains across Uganda, Madagascar and Nigeria, noting their contributions to employment and income generation, particularly for women and youth.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Yuno, a global financial infrastructure platform, has partnered with Onafriq, a Pan-African payments network, to give merchants worldwide access to payment infrastructure spanning 43 African markets, nearly 1 billion mobile wallets, 500 million bank accounts, and 2,000 cross-border corridors through a single API. The partnership aims to reduce complexity and technical overhead for merchants operating across the continent.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa's Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has urged officials and the public to base discussions on xenophobia on verified facts rather than misinformation, stating that authorities have verified only two deaths from recent incidents, contrary to reports claiming multiple Nigerian and Mozambican fatalities.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa's Minister for International Relations Ronald Lamola called for verified facts rather than misinformation in reporting on xenophobia concerns, saying authorities have confirmed only two deaths while rejecting claims of two Nigerians and five Mozambicans killed.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A cholera outbreak that began in early May in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state has killed at least 74 people and infected more than 7,800 across 14 local government areas as of June 7, according to Médecins Sans Frontières. The outbreak is straining the region's fragile healthcare system amid insurgency, displacement, and poor water and sanitation conditions.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The IMF has warned Nigeria of risks in its plan to borrow up to $5 billion through a derivatives agreement with First Abu Dhabi Bank, citing opacity and complexity in such transactions. Nigeria's Senate approved the agreement in April, joining other African borrowers like Senegal and Angola in similar arrangements.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Flutterwave Founder and CEO Olugbenga Agboola has unveiled a vision for Africa's financial operating system, positioning stablecoins as a faster settlement layer for cross-border payments that operates at internet speed rather than banking hours. Agboola emphasised that stablecoins, integrated into Flutterwave's existing network, remain dependent on intermediary infrastructure to handle compliance, anti-money laundering requirements, and local bank payouts across jurisdictions.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A private legal practitioner has argued that former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu's 10-year prison sentence will likely commence from the date she is taken into custody in Ghana, rather than from the court's pronouncement date, to avoid what he describes as a legal absurdity.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Veteran actor Zack Orji and other Nollywood stars faced online backlash after leading a solidarity rally for President Tinubu in Abuja, organized by the Re-elect Tinubu For Inclusive Nigeria movement. Social media users questioned celebrity support for the administration amid economic hardship, while some focused on Orji's frail appearance during the march.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Nigerian educational cooking television show "Cooking with GameChangers" has premiered in Ghana, airing on TV3, Onua TV, DSTV Africa Magic Family, and B2G Network on YouTube for 18 weeks. The show combines cooking competitions with personal storytelling about accomplished achievers and their success.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The 5th edition of the West Africa Pharma & Healthcare Expo has opened in Accra, bringing together more than 100 exhibitors from across the globe and expected to attract between 4,000 and 5,000 professional visitors, reinforcing Ghana's position as a healthcare investment hub in West Africa.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →