U.S. and Russia Hold Ukraine Talks Without Kyiv
High-level delegations from the U.S. and Russia were set to begin talks in Saudi Arabia today Tuesday over the fate of Ukraine — negotiations taking place — without Ukraine. Ahead of the talks that the State Department said were aimed to discuss ending the now three-year-long war, an American delegation headed by Secretary of State […]
Chiney Ogwumike Named First Female BAL Ambassador
Nigerian American basketball star, two-time WNBA All-Star, and ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike has been named the first female Basketball Africa League (BAL) Ambassador. The announcement was made by BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall during the NBA Africa All-Star Luncheon at NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 in San Francisco, USA. Chiney, who joins an elite list of […]
Tinubu Backs Africa-Led Credit Rating Agency
President Bola Tinubu says he strongly supports an Africa-led credit rating agency (ACRA), saying it will provide fairer, more transparent credit assessments for African economies. Speaking yesterday at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Tinubu explained that an independent […]
Nigeria Customs Suspends 4% FOB Charge on Imports
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the suspension of the planned implementation of a four per cent Free-on-Board (FOB) charge on imports, as outlined in the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023. The Controller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, who announced this in a statement yesterday, said the suspension follows ongoing consultations with the […]
Nigeria Unveils 24-Man Squad for AfroBasket Qualifiers
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced a 24 man D’Tigers’ provisional roster for the crucial final Window 2025 AfroBasket Qualifiers scheduled to hold later this month in Tripoli, the Libyan capital. The roster include 11 players from 4 clubs in the domestic league with Champions, Rivers Hoopers having the lion share of 5 players, to be supported […]
Ghana Bans First-Class Travel for Officials to Cut Costs
First-class travel for Ghanaian government officials, including cabinet ministers that are State-funded, has been banned as part of measures to reduce government spending. Ghana’s President John Mahama, who issued the directive during the swearing-in ceremony of 17 new ministers in Accra, emphasized that only essential travel will be allowed and must first be approved by […]
CBN Moves MPC Meeting to Feb 19-20 Over CPI Data Delay
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a new date for the 299th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), shifting it from the initially scheduled February 17 and 18, 2025, to February 19 and 20, 2025. The apex bank in a statement yesterday, noted that its decision emerged due to delays by the National […]
Kanye West Claims His Children’s Lives Are Being Threatened
American rapper, Kanye West, has alleged that his children’s lives are being threatened following his controversial post on social media. The hip-hop star revealed that a “random number” texted his wife, saying they knew where his daughter lives. He said his enemies are threatening to kill his children to silence him. Kanye West and his […]
NFF to Announce Super Eagles Squad for World Cup Qualifiers
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will release the list of players that Coach Eric Chelle plans to deploy in Nigeria’s two crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe early next month. The Super Eagles will travel to Kigali to face the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium, in Kigali on Friday, March […]
Trump Accuses South Africa of Abusing White Farmers
US President Donald Trump has accused South Africa of human rights violations against white farmers. Trump yesterday wrote on his Truth Social account: “South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY.” Continuing a dispute that escalated last week, Trump has signed an executive order freezing financial aid to South Africa. […]