AU Launches Africa Credit Rating Agency in Mauritius
The African Union has launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency, AfCRA, in Mauritius as part of efforts to strengthen the continent’s financial independence and develop credit assessments that better reflect African economic realities. The agency was…
When Facts Challenge Our Beliefs ( Reflections by Bolutife Oluwadele )
More than four decades ago, in a college history class, I was given an essay assignment based on the statement, “Facts are facts, and facts speak for themselves.” I read the statement several times. I suspected that many of my classmates…
“Nigerian Fashion Can Compete Globally Through Culture, Technology” – Zulér Founder, Opeyemi Musa
The Creative Director and Founder of Zulér, Surajudeen Opeyemi Musa, says Nigerian fashion can compete successfully in the global market if the industry combines cultural identity with technology, quality production and investment in local talent. Musa…
Lionel Messi Draw Curtain on International Career
Lionel Messi brought his Argentina career to an emotional close in Buenos Aires, scoring in his final international appearance as the world champions defeated Benin 3-0 in a friendly. The 39-year-old made his 208th and final appearance for Argentina,…
Ronaldo Apologizes For Walking out on Portugal
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has explained his decision to leave the national team camp, saying he felt compelled to do so after what he described as a breach of trust by the Portuguese Football Federation and the national team coach. According to…
NAFDAC Viral ‘Fake Products’ List: What the Agency Actually Warned Nigerians About
A viral list circulating on social media has sparked concern among Nigerian consumers by claiming that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has identified a long catalogue of fake products in the country. The list…
Tolu Oloruntoba, Othuke Umukoro Named Among Finalists for 2026 Derek Walcott Prize
Nigerian poets Tolu Oloruntoba and Othuke Umukoro have been named among the finalists for the 2026 Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry, placing two African writers on the shortlist for one of the notable international prizes for contemporary poetry. The…
World Teachers’ Day: Nigeria Must Close the Gap Between What It Demands of Teachers and What It Gives Them
Its October 5 and Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark this year’s Teachers’ Day. The celebration comes with a question that extends beyond awards, speeches and ceremonies: how long can teachers be expected to deliver excellence without the…
Mass Demonstrations Erupt Across Spain as Housing Legislation Fails in Congress
Thousands of Spaniards flooded the streets of major cities on Saturday in a sweeping display of frustration over the nation’s escalating housing crisis, following the collapse of emergency housing legislation in Congress just a day earlier.…
Atlantic Records Rare September Lull as 2026 Could Become First Hurricane-free Season in Satellite Era
The Atlantic has gone through its busiest month of the hurricane season without producing a single hurricane, raising the possibility that 2026 could become the first hurricane-free season since modern satellite monitoring began. September is normally…