15+ hour, 7+ min ago   (1595+ words) Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race will feature a mix of experienced politicians, former office holders, activists and a smaller but notable group of younger contenders seeking to break into the country’s highest political office. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in its…...

1+ day, 24+ min ago   (727+ words) Nigeria’s headline inflation rate is expected to remain elevated in August despite recording two consecutive months of disinflation, with analysts projecting the rate between 15.3% and 15.94%. The analysts’ forecasts put August headline inflation between 15.3% and 15.94%, compared with 15.43% recorded in July. While…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (390+ words) New Zealand will move applications for its graduate work visas fully online from November 16, 2026, as Immigration New Zealand transitions applications to its upgraded Immigration Online platform. The change will affect international students applying for the Post-Study Work Visa and the…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (562+ words) Nigeria’s decision to cut tariffs and import levies on vehicles may not be enough to return a significant share of vehicle imports to Lagos ports, as industry operators say high clearance costs, port bottlenecks and lengthy processing times remain major…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (483+ words) The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged EgyptAir to replace its ageing aircraft serving Nigerian routes with newer-generation aircraft. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser on Media and…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (686+ words) The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has accused the promoters of NICON Insurance Plc and Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation of sponsoring what it described as a false and malicious publication alleging fraud in the recently concluded insurance industry recapitalisation exercise. The commission…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (559+ words) Nine of Nigeria’s ten largest listed consumer goods companies generated less dollar revenue in 2025 than they did in 2022, the last full year before Nigeria’s foreign exchange reforms, even as their combined naira revenue nearly tripled and all ten delivered real…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (466+ words) US President Donald Trump has promised to pay every adult American $5,000 if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in the November 2026 midterm elections. Trump made the pledge on Wednesday while addressing the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas,…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1195+ words) Part II: The Doorway Is Visibility One of Africa’s greatest economic paradoxes is that millions of people are working every day, yet much of their work remains invisible. Across the continent, entrepreneurs are building businesses, serving customers, employing people, and creating…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (292+ words) Learn Africa Plc has announced the resignation of renowned technology entrepreneur and Andela co-founder, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, from its Board of Directors after six years of service as a Non-Executive Director. The company disclosed the development in a filing submitted to…...