Katsina’s Equestrian City and Africa’s Energy Drive Signal Bold New Frontiers
Katsina State is making an audacious leap, one that blends heritage, tourism, and sports innovation. The state has secured approval to host what is being described as Africa’s first Equestrian City, a mega project that could transform the region into a…
“They Are All Useless” – Activist Calls For Abolition of JAMB, NYSC, NELFUND
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has called for the scrapping of key federal education and youth development institutions in Nigeria, including the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), National Youth…
Driver’s Licence, Nigerian Number Plate Fees to Rise from June 8
Nigerians will pay more for driver’s licences and number plates beginning Sunday, June 8, 2025, following an upward price adjustment approved by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). In an official announcement published in a national daily, the JTB — Nigeria’s…
Nigerian Civil Society Urges Bold Global Action Ahead of UN Financing for Development Conference
With less than two months to the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) scheduled for June 30, 2025, in Seville, Spain, Nigerian civil society organisations are calling for urgent global reforms and decisive domestic action…
UK Immigration Shake-Up Threatens Future of Nigerian, African Migrants
Thousands of Nigerians and other African nationals seeking to enter or remain in the United Kingdom may face heightened barriers following sweeping immigration reforms unveiled by the British government. The new policy measures, outlined in the UK’s…
Pope Leo XIV: The American Reformer Who Now Leads the Catholic World
In a moment that etched itself into history, the Catholic Church has elected its first-ever American Pope. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a missionary-turned-archbishop from Chicago with deep roots in Latin America, has been chosen as the 267th leader…
Black Smoke Rises as Cardinals Enter Second Day of Papal Conclave
Cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel have entered the second day of the secretive papal conclave, still searching for a successor to Pope Francis. On Wednesday evening, black smoke billowed from the chapel’s iconic chimney, an ancient signal to the…
UK’s Crackdown on International Students Sparks Fears of Discrimination and Economic Fallout
Work, study and asylum claims in the UK will be scrutinized going forward. The UK’s international student enrolment figures have taken a significant hit, with fresh data from 2023/24 showing a year-on-year decline of 30,000, bringing the total number…
All Eyes on the Sistine Chapel: Cardinals Set to Elect New Pope in Historic Conclave
On Wednesday evening, beneath the famed ceiling of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, 133 cardinals will gather in solemn tradition to elect the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church—a moment steeped in ritual, reverence, and global anticipation. The day…
Africa Fashion Week London at 15: Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi Champions African Style on the World Stage
As Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) celebrates its 15th anniversary, its founder, Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, is doubling down on a mission she began when the global fashion world largely overlooked African design: spotlighting the continent’s creativity…