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Waiting for an African Pope, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, April 24 -- It's nothing to laugh off, however tempting. If the movies imitate life, we may not be as far away from an African Pope. It happened in The Conclave, a film by Peter Straughan rel... Read More


CBN approves cash-based BTA for 2025 Hajj pilgrims

Nigeria, April 24 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a cash-based Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) for Nigerians performing the 2025 Hajj. The approval came following the intervention of V... Read More


ANALYSIS: With Traore, Burkina Faso can get governance right, achieve developmental aspirations

Nigeria, April 24 -- At 36, Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traore is the world's youngest president, in stark contrast to Africa's average leader age of 63. He took office in September 2022 after overthrowing... Read More


US-China tariff war to push global debt past pandemic levels - IMF

Nigeria, April 24 -- There are strong indications that the heightened uncertainty caused by the new US tariffs will push global public debt above pandemic-era levels to nearly 100 per cent of global G... Read More


PHOTO: Lagos Island streets submerged by floods for days

Nigeria, April 24 -- Many streets in the popular Lagos Island Local Government Area have become impassable following an overflow of foul-smelling water from nearby gutters, raising health and safety c... Read More


'Why Christians shouldn't associate with poor people' - Pastor Ibiyeomie

Nigeria, April 24 -- The founder and presiding pastor of Salvation Ministries, David Ibiyeomie, has defended his controversial viral remarks that 'Jesus hated poverty and never visited any poor person... Read More


Zelensky cuts short South Africa trip after massive Russian attack on Kyiv

Nigeria, April 24 -- The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has cut short his first visit to South Africa following the overnight attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. At least nine people wer... Read More


Nigerian historical epic "Osamede" to premiere at Cannes Film Market

Nigeria, April 24 -- Osamede, a fictional film set against the backdrop of the 1897 British invasion of the Benin Kingdom in Nigeria, will debut internationally at the 2025 Cannes Film Market on 17 Ma... Read More


Aliko Dangote, others join World Bank's private sector investment lab

Nigeria, April 24 -- The World Bank Group on Wednesday announced the launch of the next phase of its Private Sector Investment Lab, focused on implementing proven solutions at scale. The bank also an... Read More


EFCC to arraign fake Abuja land vendor, warns residents against fraudulent marketers

Nigeria, April 24 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a suspected fake land vendor, Nwobo Chibuike, in Abuja for allegedly defrauding members of the public through the ... Read More