By Esther Ososanya Municipal elections in Togo opened Thursday, July 17, but by mid-morning, turnout in the capital, Lomé, remained strikingly low. Many polling stations sat nearly empty, sparking speculation of a silent boycott or voter apathy in a politically tense climate. “The centre is quiet. People are arriving slowly, but this is worrying,” said Dalmeida …
By Esther Ososanya Africa’s most popular reality show, Big Brother Naija, returns for its 10th edition on Sunday, July 27, 2025, with an all-time high prize of ₦150 million for the winner. The organisers, Multichoice Nigeria Ltd, announced on Wednesday that this landmark season will begin with two opening nights — Saturday, July 26, and …
“Girl to girl… Shey na only me pad dey give wound for nyash?”, That was the single tweet that lit a match across Nigerian social media, igniting hundreds of replies from women who have endured suffering in silence. From raw rashes to skin peeling and open wounds, Nigerian women are now openly questioning what was once …
By Esther Ososanya In the vast, sun-drenched stretch of Southern Africa, bordered by Angola, Botswana, Zambia, and the Atlantic Ocean, lies Namibia, a country better known for its deserts, diamonds, and dramatic dunes than its political experiments. But in 2025, this nation of just 2.6 million people, one of the youngest democracies in Africa, having …
As Nigeria struggles to attract meaningful foreign direct investment (FDI), a Nigerian academic, Dr Nasir—whose recent international study explored how artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT impact investment decisions—says the real threat to growth may lie more in poor governance and inconsistent policy than technology gaps. In an exclusive interview with Nairametrics, Dr Nasir, a finance …
By Esther Ososanya In a sweeping reform effort, the federal government has promoted 95 senior officers and disciplined 224 others across four of the country’s top paramilitary agencies. The affected institutions are the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service (FFS), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). …
By Sunday Michael Ogwu Bitcoin has soared to a new all-time high of $121,000, posting a 24-hour gain of 1.76%, in a rally driven by surging institutional interest and mounting optimism over regulatory clarity. This historic milestone comes just ahead of Crypto Week, a key event expected to spotlight growing global interest in digital assets. …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82. His death was confirmed on Sunday evening by his former media aide, Garba Shehu. “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London,” Shehu stated. …
By Sunday Michael Ogwu A storm may be brewing at Nigeria’s highest political table. What started as whispers of tension between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima has grown into what many insiders describe as a quiet but strategic cold war. The recent fallout over the handling of the Rivers State political …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) can be removed from power in 2027 if opposition parties unite. Aregbesola made this statement during a stakeholders’ meeting with party members in Akure, the Ondo State …
