May 31
South Africa: Bafana's World Cup Trip Delayed By US Visa Hold-Up
Scrolla
South Africa's Fifa World Cup departure has been pushed back a day after visa issues disrupted travel plans for the squad and staff, sports minister Gayton McKenzie confirmed on… Read more »
Ethiopia: Horn of Africa Watches Ethiopia's Election Closely
Horn Diplomat
Ethiopians headed to the polls on Monday in the country's seventh general election, with more than 54 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in what authorities… Read more »
South Africa: Kohli Stars As RCB Go Back-to-Back
Scrolla
Virat Kohli delivered a match-winning masterclass as Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their second straight Indian Premier League title. Read more »
Cameroon: Alucam Cameroon Returns to Profit in 2025 After Record 23.8b Xof Loss
Daba Finance
Cameroon Aluminum Company (Alucam), the country's sole primary aluminum producer founded in 1957, returned to profit in 2025 with a net income of 279.3 million XOF, reversing a… Read more »
Namibia: 780 Arrested, Deadly Road Accident in Riotous PSG Victory Celebrations Across France
Namibian
French authorities announced Sunday that 780 people were arrested across the country when overnight celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory over Arsenal were… Read more »
Southern Africa: South Africa Delay World Cup Trip On Visa Snarl
Namibian
World Cup-bound South Africa delayed their departure for the global showpiece after visa problems disrupted the team's travel plans, the national football association said on… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nollywood Filmmakers Can No Longer Freely Use Afrobeats Songs in Movies
Leadership
Nigerian filmmaker and video director Dami Twitch has shed light on a growing tension between Nollywood and the Afrobeats industry, revealing that filmmakers can no longer freely… Read more »
Nigeria: Rema Opens Up On Breakup, Says He Is Taking a Break From Relationships
Leadership
Nigerian singer Divine Joshua Ikubor, known as 'Rema', has revealed why he ended a past relationship, because it was too draining for him emotionally. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Pastors Should Not Be Forced Into Activism - Juliana Olayode [opinion]
Leadership
Nigerian actress Juliana Olayode has joined the conversation on Nigeria's security challenges, saying pastors should not be expected to take on the role of activists. Read more »
Nigeria: My Tattoos, Earrings Cost Me Roles in Financial Sector' - Farooq Oreagba
Leadership
The Managing Director of NG Clearing Limited, Farooq Oreagba, has stated that wearing tattoos and earrings cost him several high-level career opportunities in Nigeria's corporate… Read more »
Nigeria: Cubana Chiefpriest Solomon Buchi Clash Over Funeral Comment
Leadership
Popular socialite Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chiefpriest, has clashed with Content Creator Solomon Buchi on social media. The disagreement began after Buchi… Read more »
Nigeria: Adc Unveils 3 Senatorial Candidates in Kaduna After Primaries
Leadership
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State has unveiled three senatorial district flagbearers for the 2027 general elections following the conclusion of its primary… Read more »
Nigeria: I Never Criticised, Questioned Tinubu Over Bauchi APC Governorship Primary - - Tuggar
Leadership
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has denied reports suggesting that he criticised or questioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over comments relating to the… Read more »
Nigeria: NOG Energy Forum Targets Operational Breakthroughs Across Value Chain
Leadership
Stakeholders in the energy sector will examine operational challenges and technology-driven solutions across the oil, gas and power value chains at the 2026 edition of NOG Energy… Read more »
Nigeria: UK Platform Expands Access to African Food, Fashion, Beauty Products
Leadership
Zora African Market, a newly launched digital platform, is expanding access to authentic African food, fashion, and beauty products across the United Kingdom. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Attack On Wike-Backed PDP Secretariat in Bauchi
Leadership
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command attached to the 'B' Division, GRA Bauchi, have arrested two suspects in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy, disturbance of… Read more »
Nigeria: Adhere to 35 Percent Affirmative Action for Women, Igbo Group Tells NDC
Leadership
A South-East socio-political group, the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), has called on the leadership of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) to uphold its 35 per… Read more »
Nigeria: NDC Disowns Social Media Primary Results, Summons NEC Meeting
Leadership
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged Nigerians to disregard results circulating on social media regarding its nationwide primary elections, insisting that only the… Read more »
Nigeria: Transformher Pitch - Women Tasked On Telling Own Stories to Inspire Change
Leadership
Women entrepreneurs, innovators and young professionals have been urged to tell their stories more intentionally as a way of inspiring change, influencing policy and creating… Read more »
Nigeria: Keyamo Urges Jonathan to Reject PDP Faction's 2027 Presidential Nomination
Leadership
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly reject a reported presidential nomination extended to… Read more »
Nigeria: Domestic, Foreign Portfolio Investments Hit N1.80trn in April
Leadership
Domestic and foreign portfolio investments on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) climbed to N1.803 trillion in April 2026, reflecting sustained investor confidence in the equities… Read more »
Nigeria: Money Market Liquidity Surges to N6.02trn On Omo Maturities
Leadership
Nigeria's money market recorded a significant liquidity boost last week as system liquidity surged to N6.02 trillion, driven largely by substantial Open Market Operations (OMO)… Read more »
Nigeria: Spires 5-Aside - White Tigers Retain Lagos Island Crown
Leadership
The atmosphere at Ikoye Recreational Park at the weekend was electric as White Tigers Football Club emerged victorious in the Spires 5-Aside Naija Street Soccer Divisional… Read more »
Nigeria: What Makes the Yoruba Tick (8)
Premium Times
Understanding Yoruba Political Sagacity: Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a Case Study Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians - 2027 Is Your Last Chance
Premium Times
Aristotle once warned that "Tolerance is the last virtue of a dying society." Today, one must ask: Have Nigerians reached that threshold? A popular saying captures the national… Read more »
