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Traffic Chaos: BRT Bus Catches Fire in Lagos

A high-capacity Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle was destroyed by fire on Tuesday, January 6, ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • News
MARKET

50 Killed as Gunmen Storm Market in Niger State

The number of fatalities from a violent assault on a local market in Niger State, ...

  • 5 January 2026
  • News
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 ...

  • 29 December 2025
  • Business
NNPC

Nigeria Approves Massive $1.42bn NNPC Debt Write-Off

In a significant move to streamline Nigeria’s financial records, President Bola Tinubu has authorized the ...

  • 29 December 2025
  • News
CAC

Nigeria Unifies Tax Identity via NIN and CAC Registration

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced a major update to Nigeria’s tax system. ...

  • 23 December 2025
  • Business
DETTY

Ghana Government Rebrands “Detty December” for Tourism

The Ghanaian government is officially distancing itself from the popular slang “Detty December.” While the ...

  • 23 December 2025
  • Ghana
SECURITY

Nigeria Boosts School Security After Mass Abduction

The Nigerian government has launched a proactive security framework to prevent future mass abductions. This ...

  • 23 December 2025
  • News
CHRISTMAS

Nigeria Confirms Christmas and New Year Holidays

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared three upcoming public holidays. Specifically, Thursday, December ...

  • 22 December 2025
  • News
Expressway

Burkina Faso Begins First 332km Expressway

Captain Ibrahim Traore, the military leader of Burkina Faso, has officially launched construction on the ...

  • 22 December 2025
  • Burkina Faso
TRIAL

Guinea Opens Second 2009 Massacre Trial

Sixteen years after a horrific crackdown at a national stadium, a second trial has officially ...

  • 19 December 2025
  • Guinea
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