31 December 2025

Doumbouya Wins Guinea Election; Opponents Allege “Charade”

Gen Mamady Doumbouya, the leader of Guinea’s military junta, has secured a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election. According to provisional results released on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, Doumbouya

Doumbouya

From Pop Star to Billionaire: Beyoncé Hits New Milestone

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has officially entered the billionaire’s circle, according to the latest reports from Forbes. ...

CBN

CBN 2026 Outlook: External Reserves to Climb to $51 Billion

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a promising 2026 Macroeconomic Outlook titled “Consolidating ...

NESREA

NESREA Seals Zaria Oil Facility Over Severe Air Pollution

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has officially shut down the Sunseed ...

TYRE

No Tyre Burning: Nasarawa Police Issue Crossover Directive

The Nasarawa State Police Command has announced a total ban on burning used tyres during ...

IVORY

Ivory Coast and United States Ink $487 Million Health Partnership

The Republic of Ivory Coast and the United States have officially signed a major health ...

Erdogan

Erdogan Hosts Somali President Amid Somaliland Diplomatic Crisis

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted his Somali counterpart, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, for high-level talks ...

GTCO

GTCO to Raise N10bn via Approved Private Placement

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has officially received approval from the Central Bank of ...

Hemmati

Abdolnasser Hemmati Returns as Iran’s Central Bank Governor

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has officially reappointed Abdolnasser Hemmati as the Governor of the Central ...

CRASH

Joshua Stable After Fatal Crash That Claims Two Trainers

On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, the boxing community is mourning the loss of two prominent ...

LIVERPOOL

Liverpool Confirms Departure of Key Backroom Staff Aaron Briggs

Liverpool Football Club has officially announced that Aaron Briggs will be leaving his role as ...

Nigeria Faces Debt Crisis: World Bank Demands Urgent Fiscal Reforms

The World Bank has warned that Nigeria and several Sub-Saharan African (SSA) nations must prioritize ...

Tax Law

Tax Law Crisis: Minority Caucus and NANS Call for Immediate Halt

Tensions are rising over Nigeria’s sweeping tax reforms. On Monday, December 29, 2025, the Minority ...

National Grid

National Grid Collapse Plunges Nigeria Into Darkness

In a sudden development on Monday, December 29, 2025, Nigeria’s national electricity grid suffered a total collapse. The failure occurred around 3:00 PM, leading to ...

Nigeria Approves Massive $1.42bn NNPC Debt Write-Off

NNPC

Nigeria Unifies Tax Identity via NIN and CAC Registration

CAC

Ghana Government Rebrands “Detty December” for Tourism

DETTY

Nigeria Boosts School Security After Mass Abduction

SECURITY

Nigeria Confirms Christmas and New Year Holidays

CHRISTMAS
Africa's

Africa’s 2100 Leaders: 5 Nations to Watch

Africa stands on the cusp of transformation. With a youthful population exploding to over 4 ...

Biya

Cameroon’s Youth Frustration: Biya’s 8th Term Bid Sparks Apathy

In Yaoundé, 34-year-old Elvis Nghobo sells food at a bustling market, far from his dream ...

Top Silver

Top 10 Silver Producing Countries in 2025

Silver remains a vital metal for industry and investment in 2025. From electronics to jewelry, ...

Countries Aircraft

African Countries with the Largest Military Aircraft Fleets in 2025

Africa’s military aircraft fleets are key for defense, surveillance, and peacekeeping. In 2025, several nations ...

Eko Hotel

Top 10 African Cities Leading Luxury Hotel Boom in 2025

Africa’s tourism sector is booming in 2025, with luxury hotel projects transforming cities into global ...

Top soccer

Top 10 Highest-Paid National Soccer Coaches in 2025

In 2025, national team coaches command huge salaries, reflecting their role in shaping soccer’s biggest ...

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