South Africa Withdraws Asylum Directive After Anti-Migrant Clashes
South Africa has withdrawn a directive requiring refugee reception offices to process asylum applications following violent anti-immigrant protests in Johannesburg and Durban that left vehicles burned and foreign-owned businesses looted. Violence broke out on Thursday in Soweto, Johannesburg, and Durban, a coastal city in the east of the country, following demonstrations organised by groups opposing […]
Only 20 African Nations Eligible to Vote for 2026 Ballon d’Or
Only 20 African countries hold voting rights for this year’s Ballon d’Or award, governed by criteria that restrict the international journalist jury to the top 100 nations in the FIFA world rankings. Under the 2026 regulations, the selection panel was finalized using the official FIFA rankings published on September 8. Each eligible journalist is tasked […]
Nigeria’s Petrol Prices Lower Than US, Says Lokpobiri
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has defended the federal government’s downstream petroleum deregulation policy, asserting that Nigeria’s average petrol prices remain lower than those in the United States and several African nations. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Lokpobiri noted that despite the removal of the petrol subsidy, the domestic pump […]
FG Urges Nigerians to Vote for Miss World Nigeria
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to support Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, popularly known as Soye, as she competes in the 73rd Miss World Festival in Vietnam. The Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, made the appeal in a post on X on Friday, praising Karibi-George’s performance and urging […]
African Union Sets October 7 Launch for Credit Rating Agency
The African Union has announced October 7, 2026, as the official launch date for the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) in Port Louis, Mauritius, where the agency is headquartered. The launch is expected to mark a significant step in Africa’s efforts to strengthen its financial independence and develop an alternative perspective on the creditworthiness of […]
US Court Blocks Trump Visa Ban Affecting Nigerians
A United States federal court has blocked a policy introduced by President Donald Trump that suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens of Nigeria and 74 other countries. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas issued the ruling on Friday in the Southern District of New York, declaring that the policy exceeded the legal authority of the US […]
Super Falcons Open 2026 WAFCON Camp February 20
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will open their training camp for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Friday, February 20. The team, led by head coach Justine Madugu, will begin preparations in Abuja before travelling to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, for the WAFU B invitational tournament. The WAFU B tournament, scheduled to run from February […]
