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admin - May 1, 2025

NIGERIA: Banks Increase SMS Alert Charges By 50% Effective 1st May 

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Some Nigerian Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), including Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) and Ecobank, have raised their SMS alert charges by 50% starting today, May 1, 2025.   This adjustment comes as a direct result of increased telecom service rates, following a recent tariff hike approved by the Nigerian […]
admin - May 1, 2025

NIGERIA: National Judicial Council Suspends Three Judges Over Misconduct; 27 Others Under Investigation

  By Hamzat Ameenat, Lagos, Nigeria    The National Judicial Council (NJC), has handed down a one-year suspension without pay to three Nigerian judges following findings of judicial misconduct.   According to the NJC spokesperson, Mrs. Kemi Babalola, the decision, which came at the Council’s 108th meeting held between April 29 and 30, 2025, impacts […]
admin - May 1, 2025

Kenya Cabinet Greenlights 2025 Finance Bill Aimed At Tax Reform And Fiscal Discipline

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    The Kenyan Cabinet has given the green light to the Finance Bill 2025, advancing a key element in the government’s push for economic realignment and stricter fiscal management.   The decision, made during a session chaired by President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, reflects the administration’s determination to […]
admin - May 1, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Kiir Directs Foreign Ministry To Enhance South Sudan’s Global Standing

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan has instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to undertake initiatives aimed at improving the nation’s image on the global stage.   This directive comes in the wake of a deteriorating diplomatic relationship with the United States, triggered […]
admin - May 1, 2025

NIGERIA: Serial Investment Fraudster Sentenced to 63 Years in Prison by Oyo Court

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   A notorious investment fraudster, Olaniyan Gbenga Amos, has been sentenced to 63 years in prison by Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, after being found guilty of multiple counts of obtaining money under false pretences.   The Economic Financial Crime Commission confirmed […]
admin - April 30, 2025

JUST IN: Court Orders EFCC To Release Aisha Achimugu Within 24 Hours

  By Onoja Baba   The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release prominent businesswoman and socialite, Aisha Achimugu, within 24 hours.   Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a brief ruling delivered on Wednesday, directed the EFCC to comply immediately and report back to the court on […]
admin - April 30, 2025

NIGERIA: Enugu Labour Party Leaders Defect To PDP Amid Allegations Of Political Pressure

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party in Enugu Titus Odo, has officially defected to the People’s Democratic Party.   He was joined by Prince Emeka Mamah, a former Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs and the State Coordinator of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign during the 2023 election.   The […]
admin - April 30, 2025

‘Traoré Or Nothing!’ – Burkina Faso Rallies Behind Military Leader Amid Tensions And Coup Fears

By Onja Baba, Nigeria   In a powerful show of loyalty and defiance, tens of thousands of Burkinabè citizens flooded the streets of Ouagadougou over the week, chanting “Traoré ou rien!” (“Traoré or nothing!”), affirming their allegiance to the country’s military ruler, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.   The mass mobilization comes amid rising geopolitical tensions in […]
admin - April 30, 2025

MALAWI: Tragedy Strikes Malawian Football As Goalkeeper Simeon Harawa Passes Away

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   The Football Association of Malawi and the football community are mourning the untimely death of talented goalkeeper Simeon Harawa, who played for Moyale Barracks FC. Harawa tragically passed away on Tuesday, leaving a void in Malawian football.     The Football Association of Malawi described Harawa as a dedicated […]
admin - April 30, 2025

MALAWI: Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve Thrives, African Parks Reports K106 Million Revenue

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    African Parks, the organization managing Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, has announced a significant revenue collection of approximately K106 million in the previous year. According to David Nangoma, Park Manager, the increased revenue is attributed to a surge in local and international tourists visiting the reserve.   The growth in tourism […]
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