South Africa’s MTN Q1 service revenue down 18% JOHANNESBURG: MTN Group, Africa’s biggest telecoms operator, reported an 18.8% fall in its first-quarter service... Published 14 May, 2024 12:18pm
World IMF maintains Nigeria growth forecast at 3.3% for 2024 ABUJA: The International Monetary Fund on Thursday maintained its growth forecast of 3.3% for Nigeria’s economy for... Published 09 May, 2024 07:47pm
World Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine, WHO says ABUJA: Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out the “revolutionary” new Men5CV vaccine... Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am
World Nearly 300 Nigerian students released after abduction in Kaduna MAIDUGURI: Nearly 300 students and staff abducted by gunmen from a school in northern Nigeria this month have been... Published 24 Mar, 2024 02:06pm
World Gunmen kidnap at least 87 in Nigeria’s Kaduna state KADUNA (Nigeria): Gunmen in Nigeria have kidnapped at least 87 people, including women and children in Kaduna state,... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Life & Style Ropes, brass, salt, stone: Reinventing jewellery in Kenya NAIROBI: Sisal ropes, salt crystals, volcanic rocks and aged brass: award-winning Kenyan designer Ami Doshi Shah has... Published 18 Mar, 2024 11:02am
World Thousands of Nigerians protest soaring costs ABUJA: Thousands of Nigerians rallied against soaring living costs on Tuesday as the worst economic crisis in a... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Markets Shell resumes oil supply to Nigeria’s state refinery ahead of restart LAGOS: Shell Plc’s Nigeria unit said on Friday it has resumed supply of crude oil from its Bonny export terminal to... Published 09 Feb, 2024 04:55pm
Sports Nigeria reach AFCON final after shootout victory over South Africa BOUAKÉ: Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on... Published 08 Feb, 2024 02:35pm
Sports Nigeria beat Angola to reach Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals ABIDJAN: Ademola Lookman’s goal late in the first half gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Angola on Friday as they advanced... Published 04 Feb, 2024 10:50am
Sports Victor Osimhen on a mission with Nigeria at Cup of Nations ABIDJAN: Many of the biggest stars at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations have already been eliminated before the... Published 01 Feb, 2024 12:46pm
Sports Ivory Coast seek reset but in-form Senegal await ABIDJAN: Hosts Ivory Coast get to push a reset button after escaping early elimination at the Africa Cup of Nations... Published 26 Jan, 2024 10:21am
Markets Nigeria’s naira falls to new low in official trade, close to parallel rate ABUJA: Nigeria’s naira fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar on the official market on Thursday, converging... Published 25 Jan, 2024 05:31pm
World Antony Blinken builds US ties with Africa west coast as Sahel concerns grow ABIDJAN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday opens a week-long tour of Africa’s west coast as he seeks to... Published 22 Jan, 2024 10:49am
Sports Mohamed Salah rescues Egypt as Nigeria draw and Ghana lose at Cup of Nations ABIDJAN: Mohamed Salah saved Egypt from an embarrassing defeat in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on... Published 15 Jan, 2024 12:07pm
Sports Sadiq latest Nigeria injury casualty ahead of AFCON ABIDJAN: Nigeria have been dealt a further injury blow ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations finals after striker Umar... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:35pm
Business & Finance Weekahead: Nigerian, Kenyan and Ugandan currencies seen falling NAIROBI: Nigeria’s naira and the Kenyan and Ugandan shillings are expected to weaken in this week to Thursday,... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
Markets Nigeria aims to raise oil, condensates output to 2.6mn bpd by 2026 ABUJA: Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator on Monday announced an annual oil and condensates production target of 2.6... Published 01 Jan, 2024 07:06pm
World Attacks kill at least 113 people in central Nigeria BOKKOS: More than a hundred people have been killed in central Nigeria in a series of attacks on villages, local... Published 26 Dec, 2023 12:41am
Markets Nigeria’s $11bn damages bill for collapsed gas deal thrown out by London court LONDON: Nigeria is off the hook for an $11 billion damages bill over a collapsed gas processing project that was... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Markets France’s Total eyes $6bn in Nigeria investment ABUJA: French energy giant Total is ready to invest $6 billion (5.5 billion euro) over several years in Nigeria’s... Published 19 Dec, 2023 12:45pm
World Nigeria army drone strike accident kills 85 civilians LAGOS: A Nigerian army drone strike accidently killed at least 85 civilians on Sunday in a village in northwest... Published 05 Dec, 2023 01:13pm
Pakistan Alvi for enhanced trade, cultural ties with Nigeria ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for further improving trade, economic, and cultural cooperation with... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
World Nigeria wins multi-billion-dollar damages appeal LONDON: Nigeria won an appeal on Monday to overturn a multi-billion-dollar damages bill in a long-running ... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
World US signals intention to engage with Niger junta The US will forge relations with the new military government in Niger, recognising as a fait accompli its July coup... Published 22 Oct, 2023 10:19am
Pakistan Pakistan’s ‘Look Africa’ initiative attracts praise LAHORE: High Commissioner of Nigeria Mohammed Bello Abioye has said that Nigeria is the most populous and biggest... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Business & Finance Nigerian envoy for enhanced trade ties with Pakistan KARACHI: While expressing concerns over very low trade volume between Nigeria and Pakistan despite good political ... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
World French army says to begin Niger withdrawal ‘this week’ PARIS: French troops will begin withdrawing from Niger “this week”, Paris said Thursday, after a falling-out with... Published 05 Oct, 2023 12:57pm
Markets Nigeria’s naira slumps to new low on black market ABUJA: Nigeria’s naira fell to a new record low on the black market on Tuesday, traders said, driven by unmet... Published 26 Sep, 2023 05:31pm
World Blaze kills 34 at illegal Benin fuel depot COTONOU: At least 34 people died in Benin near Nigeria’s border on Saturday when a contraband fuel depot exploded... Published 24 Sep, 2023 11:49am