France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta announce recognition of Palestine
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that Paris has formally recognized the Palestinian state in comments delivered at a UN summit on a two-state solution in New York on Monday.…
Moonshot: Nigeria to welcome global investors, founders to drive Africa’s next wave of deals and exits
Hundreds of investors and capital providers are expected to converge in Lagos this October to drive the next phase of deal flow and historic funding opportunities for promising African startups.…
The power of story: CORA hosts Kenyan author, Yvonne Owuor on Sept 26 in Lagos
The Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) invites the public to an afternoon of conversation around literature, history, and status and future of Africa in a conversation with the acclaimed Kenyan…
Ehichioya Ezomon: Jonathan confronts betrayals, rotation, eligibility ahead of 2027 poll
By Ehichioya EzomonAn Esan proverb says, "You don't ask a sensible child to leave a smoke-filled place." Another idiom says, "A person does not see dirt and allow it to…
Lasisi Olagunju: Every democracy ‘murders itself’
By Lasisi Olagunju In 'Jokes and Targets' by Christie Davies, a Soviet journalist interviews a Chukchi man: "Could you tell us briefly how you lived before the October revolution?" "Hungry…
Nigeria scores well on electricity reform rankings, but power supply isn’t affordable and reliable. Here’s why
By Taiwo Hassan Odugbemi/The Conversation Nigeria’s electricity sector remains fragile. About 85 million Nigerians (43% of the population) lack access to grid electricity. This is one of the biggest energy access…
Portugal, UK, Canada, and Australia recognizes Palestinian state
Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel announced Sunday evening that his country has decided to officially recognize the State of Palestine, joining a growing list of countries that have done so.…
AfroTalks Lagos 2025: Reimagining Africa’s systems through dialogue and innovation
On October 11, 2025, Lagos will host AfroTalks, a platform that brings together thinkers, creators, and change-makers to amplify African stories and interrogate the systems shaping the continent. Under the…
Enugu Govt condemns murder of Catholic priest, offers ₦10m bounty on killers
By Onuora Aninwobodo The Enugu State Government has condemned the brutal killing of Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya of the Nsukka Catholic Diocese, who was gunned down by unknown assailants on…
Two Brazil returnees excrete 116 wraps of heroin, cocaine in NDLEA custody
Businesswoman conceals 1.40kg meth in butt pad underwear as Agency intercepts illicit drug shipments in phone chargers, food items going to Europe, Hong Kong at Lagos airport
