Recent airport toll gate chaos and banking sector directives expose Nigeria's persistent failure to implement public policy with adequate preparation and stakeholder consultation.
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The Nigerian Exchange closed 1,106.72 points higher at 190,427.96 on February 18, driven by sustained buying interest with FCMB Group emerging as the most actively traded stock in a session valued at N35.8 billion.
South Africa's citrus industry, a major export earner, faces mounting pressure as inadequate logistics infrastructure threatens to constrain growth despite surging global demand for the country's oranges, lemons, and grapefruit.
President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order requiring direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account Allocation Committee, bypassing intermediary agencies in a reform aimed at plugging revenue leakages.
As families discard spoiled food and businesses shutter operations, Nigeria's persistent power failures expose a development crisis that transcends mere infrastructure—it is a question of national survival.
From Lagos boardrooms to Benin City stadiums, Nigerian sports authorities are dismantling age restrictions and mobilizing resources to revitalize athletic participation, while the nation's football stars shine on European stages.
From Lagos to Harare, a wave of educational initiatives is challenging the gender gap in science and technology across the continent, with organizations deploying literacy programs and mentorship to unlock opportunities for the next generation.
A wave of leadership changes sweeps across Nigerian higher education institutions as new vice chancellors take office, bringing fresh perspectives to universities grappling with funding challenges, quality assurance demands, and the imperative to maintain academic standards in a competitive regional landscape.
From free examination forms for indigent students to debates over private university inclusion in loan schemes, Nigeria's education stakeholders deploy multiple strategies to democratize access to tertiary institutions amid persistent infrastructure challenges.
Despite rapid technology adoption rates, Nigeria's artificial intelligence strategy faces a critical challenge: citizens embrace new tools but resist the workflow transformations necessary to unlock their value.
Sterling Financial Holdings has commenced allotment of N88.1 billion in shares following a successful public offer, while SanlamAllianz General Insurance appointed Jacqueline Uche Agweh as Managing Director and Stanbic IBTC Insurance secured institutional excellence awards.
Despite major infrastructure spending including a R7-billion dam in Lesotho and emergency tanker contracts in Johannesburg, residents across southern Africa continue facing severe water shortages amid governance failures and tender irregularities.
Victor Osimhen's world-class display for Galatasaray, Banyana Banyana's commanding COSAFA Cup start, and a high-stakes Lions-Sharks derby showcase the breadth of sporting excellence across the region.
The American civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate passed away this week, leaving behind a legacy that resonated far beyond US borders and inspired liberation movements across Africa and the developing world.
Spanish authorities arrest a 20-year-old who exploited hotel booking systems to reserve luxury rooms for one cent, while Pope Leo XIV launches a Vatican initiative to combat AI-generated misinformation through verified digital feeds.
As severe thunderstorms bearing heavy downpours and hail threaten South Africa's nine provinces, rescue teams in California continue searching for nine skiers missing after a Lake Tahoe avalanche, highlighting the mounting challenges of extreme weather events across continents.