Chile Declares Emergency After Wildfires Force 20,000 To Evacuate
Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of emergency on Sunday for two southern regions where raging wildfires have forced about 20,000 people to evacuate their homes.
Nigerian Economic Summit Group puts Nigeria’s growth at 9.9 percent
Nigeria’s economic outlook for 2026 is something to cheer about if the projections by the World Bank and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) are anything to go by.
Police arrest six wanted armed robbers in Abuja over nightclub attacks
The arrest of six notorious armed robbery suspects by the Police officers attached to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command.
NIGERIA REVENUE SERVICE,NRS SAYS NEW TAX LAW DID NOT INTRODUCE ANY NEW VAT BURDEN ON CITIZENS
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has clarified that Value-Added Tax (VAT) has always applied to banking services, including electronic money transfer fees and commissions.
2025 DECEMBER INFLATION RATE DROPS TO 15.15%
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released the December 2025 inflation rate, and it’s a welcome relief for Nigerians.
WIDESPREAD DELAYS HIT UGANDA ELECTION AMID INTERNET SHUTDOWN
Logistical problems have delayed voting in Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections in many parts of the country amid an internet shutdown.
WORLD BANK SAYS NIGERIA GROWTH TO HIT 4.4% IN 2026–2027
The World Bank has retained Nigeria’s economic growth forecast at 4.4 percent for 2027, signaling sustained optimism about the country’s medium-term outlook despite lingering structural challenges.
IRAN VOWS FAST TRIALS OF PROTESTERS AFTER TRUMP THREAT
Iran has vowed to fast-track trials for people arrested over a massive wave of protests, after US President Donald Trump threatened very strong action if the Islamic Republic goes ahead with hangings.
US SUSPENDS VISA PROCESSING FOR NIGERIA,GHANA AND 73 OTHERS
The United States has suspended the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, President Donald Trump’s latest move against foreigners seeking to come to America.
UGANDAN PRESIDENT SEEKS SEVENTH TERM
Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni is seeking a seventh term in office in Thursday’s presidential election, after nearly four decades at the helm of the East African nation.