Nigeria’s absence may reflect mounting U.S. frustrations over issues such as endemic corruption, slow economic reforms, and recent political instability.
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Voters in Burundi headed to the polls today for National Assembly and local council elections, a crucial test for the ruling CNDD-FDD party. The former rebel group, which has dominated politics for two decades, faces the electorate against severe economic hardship and allegations of political repression. President Évariste Ndayishimiye‘s position is secure until 2027, however, […]
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Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) has approved the rollout of open banking, a groundbreaking initiative that will require banks to share customer data, which has been historically guarded for decades, with other regulated financial institutions, to go into effect starting August 1, 2025. This move stems from years of advocacy. Since 2017, the Open Banking Initiative, […]
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The Take It Back Movement (TIB) has announced plans for a nationwide protest on June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day, citing escalating insecurity, shrinking civic freedoms, and severe economic hardship across the country. In a strongly worded statement released Monday, TIB National Coordinator Juwon Sanyaolu condemned the persistent violence plaguing the Middle Belt and northern regions. […]
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Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a wanted fugitive, marking a dramatic reversal of his status just months after being removed from a wanted list. The OSP announced the decision Monday via its X page, stating an arrest warrant has been issued. The warrant follows ongoing investigations […]
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The creator platform OnlyFans has become a lightning rod for controversy, primarily due to its association with adult content and the broader societal discomfort with open discussions around sexuality. Yet, beyond the stigma lies a complex digital ecosystem where creators, including a growing number from Nigeria, harness the platform to achieve financial independence, reclaim narrative […]
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Three months after a Lagos Federal High Court froze bank accounts linked to Jason Njoku, founder of the entertainment platform Iroko TV, the company has provided no public updates to its users or customers regarding its operational status or the ongoing legal case. The freeze order, issued by Justice L.A. Okunnu in January 2024, stems […]
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has elected Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah as its next president following a three-round vote held Thursday afternoon during the Bank’s annual meetings in Abidjan. Four men and one woman contested the election. Tah, the former head of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (Badea), secured a decisive […]
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Ric Hassani returns with Moving Train, an emotionally charged new single that sets the tone for his forthcoming album Lagos Lover Boy, dropping June 13, 2025. In a world quick to judge and question love, Hassani offers a message of steadfast devotion. “They can say love is a losing game, but I am still on […]
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