Tanzania has cancelled its Independence Day celebrations scheduled for December 9 following mounting calls for nationwide protests over mass killings linked to last month’s disputed general elections. Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba announced the decision on Monday, saying funds earmarked for the national event would be redirected to repairing infrastructure damaged during the post-election unrest. The …
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced a fresh deadline of mid-2026 for selecting technical partners to manage the operations and maintenance of the country's state-owned refineries after their ongoing rehabilitation is completed. This move is a critical step in the long-delayed and costly effort to revive Nigeria's moribund refineries and achieve energy …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday decided to hold the benchmark interest rate, known as the monetary policy rate (MPR), at 27 per cent to rein in inflation. The apex bank took the decision at its 303rd Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, which concluded on Tuesday, November 25. Briefing newsmen after the 2-day …
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has thrown its weight behind the call by Southwest governors urging President Bola Tinubu to fast-track the creation of State Police as insecurity resurges in parts of the country. Spokesman of the Lagos APC, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, described the position of the governors as “timely, …
Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, says he would advocate a pardon for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, if the separatist leader demonstrates genuine remorse. Gumi made the remark on Tuesday during an appearance on The Morning Brief, a Channels Television breakfast programme. His comments come a week …
Cameroonian opposition politician Issa Tchiroma Bakary has taken refuge in The Gambia after fleeing his country over safety concerns following the disputed 12 October presidential election. The Gambian government confirmed that Tchiroma Bakary, who insists he won the election, arrived in the country on 7 November and was allowed entry on humanitarian grounds. Tchiroma Bakary …
The Securities and Exchange Commission has urged financial sector stakeholders to maintain a culture of compliance to safeguard Nigeria’s position in the global financial system, cautioning that the country's exit from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list should not be seen as the end of the journey. The SEC Director-General, Emomotimi Agama, gave …
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has secured a major agreement to reduce the price of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to about $3 per dose, a move expected to dramatically improve affordability and access across high-burden countries. According to UNICEF, the new pricing set to take effect within the next year will enable the organisation …
The federal government has announced that a high-level Nigerian delegation and United States officials have reached an agreement to work together in tackling the nation’s persistent security challenges. The delegation, led by National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, met last week with senior officials across the U.S. Congress, the White House Faith Office, the State …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a party adopted by a broad opposition coalition in July 2025 to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Atiku confirmed his new political base on Monday via his X handle, posting a photograph of himself holding …
