Chad to Grant Visa-Free Entry to All African Nationals From January 2027

The Republic of Chad has announced plans to abolish entry visa requirements for all African nationals, with the new policy taking effect on January 1, 2027. Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby said the decision was aimed at strengthening African unity and promoting greater integration across the continent. According to the President, removing visa restrictions will... Read More

Africa News

August 10, 2026

PFIPC Scandal: Adeyemi Demands Media, Lawyers’ Presence Before Reps Probe

The House of Representatives committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, PFIPC, has yet to decide where it will question the council’s self-styled Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi. The development comes as Adeyemi insists that his lawyers and journalists must be present before he submits to questioning by the lawmakers. Adeyemi, who is currently in... Read More

Africa News

August 10, 2026

Super Falcons Lose Automatic World Cup Ticket After 1-0 Defeat to Cameroon

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have lost their automatic qualification ticket for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in their WAFCON 2026 quarter-final encounter. Nyadjou’s 19th-minute strike proved decisive as Cameroon held on for a crucial victory, despite sustained pressure from the nine-time African champions. The Super Falcons created... Read More

Africa News

August 10, 2026

Burkina Faso Thrash Flying Eagles 4-1, End Nigeria’s 2027 U-20 World Cup Hopes

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been eliminated from the race for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup after suffering a heavy 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship. The defeat at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, also ended Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for... Read More

Africa News

August 10, 2026

NRS: Nigeria’s Economy Emerges From Difficult Adjustment, Enters Consolidation Phase

The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, has declared that Nigeria’s economy is emerging from a difficult period of adjustment and moving towards greater stability and resilience. Adedeji said the far-reaching economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since May 2023 were beginning to produce measurable improvements in key... Read More

Africa News

August 10, 2026

Tinubu’s Reforms: MTN, Dangote, Seplat, Aradel, Others Post N14.4trn H1 Revenue, N4.99trn Profit

Ten major companies quoted on the Nigerian Exchange recorded a combined N14.4 trillion in revenue and N4.99 trillion in profit before tax in the first half of 2026, in what the Nigeria Revenue Service described as evidence that economic reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are beginning to translate into stronger corporate earnings. The performance... Read More

Africa News

August 10, 2026

2027: EU Declines Full Election Observation Mission to Nigeria

The European Union (EU) has ruled out deploying a full election observation mission to Nigeria for the 2027 general elections, citing the worsening security situation and the alleged hostile treatment of its observers and officials following the 2023 polls. The decision marks a significant departure from the EU’s longstanding practice of deploying large-scale election observation... Read More

Africa News

August 10, 2026

2027: SERAP Challenges Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, 16 Others to Declare Assets, Reject Vote-Buying

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the 19 presidential candidates listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 election to publicly declare their assets and liabilities and reject vote-buying. SERAP also asked the candidates to disclose the assets and liabilities of their spouses and, where applicable, unmarried children under... Read More

Africa News

August 9, 2026

Nigeria Opens a New Housing Bridge to Its Diaspora With FMBN and Co

FMBN launches ₦100m mortgage in London as government and financial institutions seek to turn Diaspora resources into homes, investment and jobs LONDON — Nigeria has taken a significant step towards unlocking the economic potential of its citizens abroad with the launch of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) Diaspora National Housing Fund Mortgage in... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Business, UK News, Women, World News

August 8, 2026

Osun Account Freeze: Pressure Mounts on EFCC Boss Olukoyede

Calls for the removal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, intensified on Friday following the controversy over the agency’s restriction of accounts belonging to the Osun State Government. Opposition parties and some Nigerians accused the anti-graft agency of political interference, particularly because the action came days before the August... Read More

Africa News

Chad to Grant Visa-Free Entry to All African Nationals From January 2027

PFIPC Scandal: Adeyemi Demands Media, Lawyers’ Presence Before Reps Probe

Super Falcons Lose Automatic World Cup Ticket After 1-0 Defeat to Cameroon

Burkina Faso Thrash Flying Eagles 4-1, End Nigeria’s 2027 U-20 World Cup Hopes

NRS: Nigeria’s Economy Emerges From Difficult Adjustment, Enters Consolidation Phase

Tinubu’s Reforms: MTN, Dangote, Seplat, Aradel, Others Post N14.4trn H1 Revenue, N4.99trn Profit

2027: EU Declines Full Election Observation Mission to Nigeria

2027: SERAP Challenges Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, 16 Others to Declare Assets, Reject Vote-Buying

Nigeria Opens a New Housing Bridge to Its Diaspora With FMBN and Co

Osun Account Freeze: Pressure Mounts on EFCC Boss Olukoyede

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