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April 25, 2026

Global Hunger Crisis Deepens as 10 Countries Account for Two-Thirds of Cases

Nigeria among hardest-hit as 266 million people face acute food insecurity worldwide By ifeoma Onyekachi     A new global assessment has revealed that just 10 countries account for nearly two-thirds of the world’s acute hunger burden, highlighting the growing concentration of food crises in conflict-affected regions. The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, published... Read More
Africa News, Business, community, Health, Life, World News
April 25, 2026

WHO: Vaccines Have Saved Over 150 Million Lives, but Global Immunisation Drive Risks Stalling

Midpoint review of Immunisation Agenda 2030 reveals widening coverage gaps despite major gains in disease prevention By ifeoma Onyekachi   The World Health Organization (WHO) says vaccines have prevented more than 150 million deaths globally over the past 50 years, highlighting immunisation as one of the most effective interventions in modern public health  even as... Read More
Africa News, community, Featured, Health, Life, World News
April 24, 2026

Nigeria, EU to Strengthen Ties in Trade, Security, Others

Nigeria, EU to Strengthen Ties in Trade, Security, Others By ifeoma Onyekachi   Foreign Affairs Minister highlights expanding partnership as stakeholders stress urgency of climate action and global cooperation     Nigeria and the European Union are set to deepen bilateral cooperation across key sectors, including trade, security, education and technology, Minister of State for... Read More
Africa News, Business, Nigeria Capital, World News
April 24, 2026

Trump Threatens Tariffs on UK Over Digital Tax on US Tech Firms

US President warns Britain to scrap 2% levy or face retaliatory trade measures By ifeoma Onyekachi   United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose fresh tariffs on the United Kingdom if it does not abolish its digital services tax (DST), escalating tensions over the treatment of American technology companies.   Speaking to reporters... Read More
Business, Governance, Nigeria Capital, Technology, UK News, World News
April 22, 2026

Beyond Outrage: Infrastructure, National Integration, and the Discipline of Serious Economic Reasoning

Introduction Public discourse in a serious republic must be governed by rigour, proportion, and institutional intelligence. It must not be surrendered to the seductions of outrage, nor to rhetorical constructions that, while emotionally arresting, collapse under the weight of economic scrutiny. In a country such as Nigeria—complex, regionally interdependent, fiscally constrained, yet developmentally ambitious—the evaluation... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community, Featured, World News
April 21, 2026

Lagos 2027: Top Aspirant Unveils “Better Lagos Agenda 2027,” Intensifies Grassroots Drive

The man whom Political observers describe as part of a new wave of emerging figures seeking to challenge entrenched political structures in Lagos, bringing a mix of private-sector experience, youth-focused ideas, and community-rooted mobilisation is strengthening his ideals and strategies. He is Lagos state governorship aspirant under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) – Prince Adelaja... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, World News
April 21, 2026

UN Opens Public Hearings as Race to Succeed Guterres Gains Momentum

  Candidates outline visions in rare transparent process ahead of 2027 leadership transition By ifeoma Onyekachi   The United Nations has opened public hearings for candidates seeking to succeed Secretary-General António Guterres, signalling a decisive stage in the race to lead the global body.   In a significant departure from past practice, contenders are presenting... Read More
Africa News, Politics, World News
April 21, 2026

Nasarawa 2027: Top Executive Declares Governorship Ambition, Targets Economic Growth

Nasarawa 2027: Former National Leader Declares Governorship Ambition, Targets Economic Growth A governorship aspirant under the African Democratic Congress, Jibril Sabo Keana (JSK), has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship election, unveiling a development-driven agenda focused on economic growth, security, and inclusive governance. Speaking at the ADC Secretariat in Keana,... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, World News
April 20, 2026

Nigeria Urges Trust-Based Global Action as Terror Threats Evolve

Nigeria has called for stronger, trust-based international cooperation to confront the growing and increasingly complex threat of terrorism across Africa and beyond. Speaking at a high-level security engagement, Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, stressed that terrorism has become a transnational challenge that no country can tackle alone. He warned that extremist groups are... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, World News
April 17, 2026

Top Executive Is Quietly Rewriting Nigeria’s Playbook for Power, Purpose and Legacy

Milestones often invite noise, grand speeches, loud declarations, and exaggerated reflections. But as Kunle Soname turns 60, the story unfolding around him feels markedly different. It is not driven by spectacle, but by substance. Not by applause, but by accumulated impact. Across Lagos and beyond, a series of carefully curated events; spanning football showcases, thanksgiving... Read More
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