A South African court on Friday ordered a temporary suspension of impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the controversial discovery of a large sum of foreign currency hidden at his Phala Phala game farm. The Western Cape High Court granted Ramaphosa's application to halt the parliamentary process while it considers his request to review …
From Okrika clothes and fairly used phones to second-hand furniture, appliances, and cars, rising prices and shrinking purchasing power are reshaping how Nigerians consume. For years, buying second-hand goods in Nigeria carried a social stigma. Used clothes, electronics, fairly used phones, furniture, and appliances were dismissed as "okrika", often associated with people who could not …
The Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee (LPPC) has elevated 68 legal practitioners to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The decision was taken during the committee's 174th plenary session held on Thursday in Abuja, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. The announcement was made in a statement issued by …
Energy conglomerate Sahara Group has called for a fresh approach to Africa’s energy transition, infrastructure funding, and media coverage, arguing that global solutions must adapt to the continent’s practical realities. Speaking at the third edition of Asharami Square, the Group’s flagship thought leadership platform, held under the theme “Energising Africa’s Future: Legacy, Impact and Transformation,” …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Presidency of avoiding key questions surrounding President Bola Tinubu's decades-old civil forfeiture case in the United States, saying the government has chosen insults instead of transparency. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the Presidency failed …
Delegation to inspect industrial hub as Nigeria seeks to revive textile sector. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday travelled to the Republic of Benin on a working visit aimed at exploring strategies for reviving Nigeria's struggling textile industry. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and …
As electricity demand rises in Nigeria, the presidency has stated that the country needs to increase annual investment in the power sector to $12 billion through 2045 to achieve reliable electricity. This, it said, means the country is recording an annual power investment deficit of about $11 billion, as only $1 billion is currently being …
Presidency claims Atiku sold national assets to associates, questions ex-VP's history abroad. The Presidency has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of supervising the sale of national assets to political associates during the privatisation programme under the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, claiming the exercise resulted in job losses, unpaid salaries and pensions. The allegation was …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three terrorists linked to the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to life imprisonment. Justice Salim Ibrahim convicted Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, alias Yunusa bin Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, also known …
Domestic violence, child abuse among most reported cases The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it handled more than 600 cases of human rights violations in Borno State between January and July 2026, with domestic violence, child abuse and human trafficking accounting for a significant number of complaints. The NHRC State Coordinator, Jummai Mshelia, disclosed …
