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December 3, 2025

Afin Bank launches 95% LTV and cuts rates by up to 100bps across Prime and Professional ranges

Changes designed to make mortgages more accessible to underserved borrowers Afin Bank, which was created to support foreign national borrowers living and working in the UK, has increased its maximum Loan To Value (LTV) to 95% for its Prime and Professional mortgages, while also cutting existing interest rates by up to 100bps across both ranges.... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, World News
December 2, 2025

Gov Ododo presents 2026 budget of ₦820.49b to Kogi Assembly

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has submitted a budget estimate of ₦820.49 billion for 2026.   The estimate, which is said to focus on infrastructure expansion and improved service delivery, was presented to the Kogi State House of Assembly on Tuesday.   Governor Ododo had earlier in November unveiled... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Finance, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
December 2, 2025

2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day: President Tinubu Launches Emblem, Hails Troops’ Bravery

Festus Fifen President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday launched the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem appeal fund at the State House, Abuja, commending the courage and dedication of troops confronting terrorism, insurgency, banditry, and other security threats across the country. Speaking during the launch of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, usually commemorated annually on... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Governance, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Politics
December 2, 2025

National Security: President Tinubu Nominates Chris Musa as Defence Minister, Writes to Senate for Confirmation

By Festus Fifen Barely 24 Hours after the Nigeria Defence Minister Abubakar Badaru Resigned his appointment citing health reasons, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Defence, Governance, Military, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News
December 2, 2025

Nigeria’s Security Crossroads: Why Experience, Even Controversial – Needed

As Nigeria enters a new phase of security restructuring following the resignation of Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru, expectations are high. Citizens across all regions – the North battling insurgency and banditry, the Middle Belt confronting kidnappers & attacks, and the South-East facing separatist-linked violence, simply want one thing: real safety. The world is watching to... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Governance, Military, Nigeria News, Police, Trending, World News
December 1, 2025

Nigeria Defence Minister Resigns Amidst Security Challenges Facing The Country, Cites Health Issues

By Festus Fifen Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. This is coming amidst Current Security Challenges Facing the Country in recent times. In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. According to a statement from the... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Crime, Defence, Governance, Military, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Politics
December 1, 2025

DEFENCE MINISTER: Why Nigeria Now Needs a Proven Defence Mind at the Helm

Nigeria stands at a crossroads where security has become the defining factor of national stability, economic survival, and international reputation. The country’s defence landscape has grown increasingly complex, with terrorism mutating, banditry expanding, and internal conflicts testing the limits of both leadership and strategy. It is time for the President on such a moment –... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Trending, World News
December 1, 2025

NSSEC Rolls Out National Minimum Standards for Secondary Education

The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) has rolled out the National Minimum Standards for Secondary Education with a charge on state governments to implement it. Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Iyela Ajayi, who stated this during an interaction with journalists in Abuja, said that NSSEC is determined to reshape the sector through standards... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
December 1, 2025

Nigeria Is Home: NACCIMA President Urges Diaspora Returnees to Embrace the Country as Africa’s Gateway

The National President of the National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Engr. Jani Ibrahim, has called on African returnees from across the world to “make Nigeria their home,” describing the country as the true gateway to Africa and a rising hub for global cultural and economic influence. Speaking at the... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community, World News
December 1, 2025

Migration in Celebration: Culture and Diversity Strengthen Southwark

Latin American and African communities are promoting cultural integration in Southwark through a collaborative initiative marking International Migrants Day on 6 December at the Africa Centre – an institution approaching its 60th anniversary and long recognised for championing multicultural engagement. Located in South London, the Africa Centre has helped strengthen ties between African, Latin, and... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, World News
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