Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has vowed to fast-track investments to trigger an energy and mining boom as he competes against six challengers in the June 29 presidential election. These...

Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse groups of protesters who began gathering in the capital, Nairobi. In anticipation of the protests, there has been a heavy deployment of...

Nick Imudia, the former CEO of Konga, one of Nigeria's leading e-commerce companies, has reportedly taken his own life.  Imudia, who was serving as the CEO of D.light, a company...

As of Wednesday, June 26, 2024, a total of 926 out of 1,869 pilgrims from Lagos State who participated in the 2024 Hajj have been airlifted back home.  The Amirul...

Reports are emerging of a significant fire incident at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. Details about the cause of the fire are currently unknown, and there have been no reports...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted al-Hassan ag Abdoul Aziz ag Mohamed ag Mahmoud, the former head of the Islamic police in Timbuktu, Mali, for crimes against humanity. He...

A new, rapidly spreading strain of the mpox virus along the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has health officials deeply concerned.  This virus, known for causing...

Medical and health workers in Oyo State are set to commence a seven-day warning strike starting Monday, to press for their demands. The President of the state chapter of the...

Nigerian energy firm Aiteo has resumed production at its Nembe field in southern Bayelsa state, which produces nearly 50,000 barrels per day (bpd), after successfully stopping an oil leak earlier...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stern warning to the public regarding the illicit distribution and sale of falsified Ginny Non-Dairy Creamer...