Marking its golden jubilee, the West African College of Physicians has called on regional governments to overhaul primary healthcare systems and establish specialised medical facilities. The body stressed that improving welfare packages for medical professionals is vital to halting the brain drain crippling West Africa's healthcare sector.
The Kautal Pulaaku Fulbe Association of Nigeria is pressing authorities for an independent investigation following the reported killings of hundreds of pastoralists across six northern and central states. With tensions escalating in regions including Plateau and Niger, community leaders insist state inaction threatens regional stability and justice for victims.
Taraba State's emergency management agency has distributed vital relief materials to displaced residents in Karim Lamido local government area. The intervention follows a deadly assault that claimed dozens of lives in the Binnari community. State officials pledged continued humanitarian support alongside heightened security measures to stabilize the affected region.
Nigeria has reinforced its status as Africa’s ultimate wordplay powerhouse by winning the 16th African Scrabble Championship in Liberia. Led by individual champion Abdulmumin Jimoh, the national squad swept the competition to maintain decades of undisputed dominance across the continent.
Family, associates, and media leaders gathered in Abuja to celebrate the enduring legacy of DAAR Communications founder High Chief Raymond Dokpesi. The thanksgiving service paid tribute to the late titan’s pioneering impact on Nigeria's private broadcasting landscape.
Rising Ghanaian artist Arathejay delivers a deeply personal testimony in his soulful single 'Wings'. Blending Afrobeats rhythms with expressive Twi and Pidgin lyrics, the introspective track explores vulnerability, ambition, and divine dependence. The release underscores his growing signature style of anchoring heartfelt storytelling within contemporary West African music.
Rising Nigerian singer-songwriter Anendlessocean delivers an intimate meditation on faith and surrender with his worship single 'Promises'. The track seamlessly fuses contemporary gospel instrumentation with Yoruba spiritual expressions to explore themes of divine trust and enduring hope.
Tems’ manager Donovan has dismissed skepticism over whether the Nigerian star can headline the O2 Arena. Pointing to back-to-back sold-out shows at London's Eventim Apollo that shifted 10,000 tickets in a single day, the team argues the data speaks for itself.
Civil society watchdog Policy Alert warns that Nigeria’s aggressive push to court petroleum investors risks undermining local environmental safeguards. The group cautions that poorly structured deals could trigger costly legal battles and burden public finances. Balancing foreign capital inflows with regulatory integrity remains a critical test for Abuja.
Jigawa State has secured a $10 million investment partnership with India's Srinivasa Poultry Farms to resolve critical day-old chick shortages. The cross-border venture promises to modernize regional livestock infrastructure, lower costs for local farmers, and stimulate agribusiness growth across Northern Nigeria. The initiative underscores a growing drive to achieve sustainable food security through targeted foreign direct investment.
BusinessKenyan electric mobility leader Spiro has deployed its first 100 electric motorcycles alongside battery-swapping stations in Ghana. Armed with nearly $290 million in fresh capital, the startup is aggressively challenging fuel-dependent fleets across West Africa. The move solidifies Spiro's continental push to dominate Africa's rapid transition to clean urban transport.
