EU Moves Closer To Kicking Kids Off Social Media
Restrictions on children’s use of social media in the European Union could come as early as this summer, as a long-awaited expert report next week is expected to recommend limiting…
Crude Surges Above $80 As US-Iran Flare-Up Rocks Peace Hopes
Oil prices extended their surge Thursday as Donald Trump said the US ceasefire with Iran was over and ordered fresh strikes against the country following attacks on ships in the…
Guinness World Records Certifies Dapper Live For Largest Orchestra At An Afrobeats Concert
Guinness World Records has officially recognised Dapper Live & Artists for setting the record for the largest orchestra at an Afrobeats concert, with 85 musicians performing together in Lagos. The…
Actresses Of Nigerian-Descent Ayo Edebiri, Joy Sunday Earn 2026 Emmy Nominations
Two actresses of Nigerian descent, Ayo Edebiri and Joy Sunday, have secured nominations at the 78th Primetime Emmy Award. The nominees for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on…
Death Toll From China Storms Rises To 15 With Hundreds Injured
The death toll from devastating storms in parts of China rose to 15 on Tuesday, with hundreds more injured and tens of thousands evacuated, state media reported, as President Xi…
Ghana-South Africa Presidential Meeting Halted Over Migrant Tensions
Ghana on Tuesday said a visit between President John Mahama and his counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa had been postponed amid anti-immigrant violence in South Africa. Accra and Pretoria have been at…
NATO Summit Showcases Arms Deals In Push To Win Over Trump
NATO allies showcased surging defence spending with new arms contracts worth billions at a summit in Turkey on Tuesday as they sought to placate US President Donald Trump’s fury over…
UN Launches Appeal To Raise $296mn For Venezuela Quake Relief
The United Nations launched an urgent appeal Wednesday to raise $296 million for Venezuela earthquake relief operations after the death toll from the disaster rose to more than 3,600 people.…
Civil Society Groups Commend HYPREP’s Progress in Ogoni Clean-Up
A coalition of local and international civil society organisations has commended the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) for the progress made in environmental remediation and livelihood restoration efforts in Ogoniland,…
DisCos Announce Blackouts In Parts Of Lagos, Osun Over Flooding
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC have announced blackouts in some communities under their jurisdictions following flooding due to heavy rainfalls. A Wednesday…