Africa's $90B Debt Crisis Blocks Climate Action
African countries spent $90B on debt servicing in 2024 while climate finance falls short. G20 summit must deliver debt relief to unlock Africa's green transition and global climate security.
African countries spent $90B on debt servicing in 2024 while climate finance falls short. G20 summit must deliver debt relief to unlock Africa's green transition and global climate security.
EFCC restricts ex-Attorney General Malami's travel, seizes passport in $490 million Abacha loot investigation. Daily reporting required as probe intensifies.
Masked gunmen have kidnapped Oba Kamilu Salami, the Ojibara of Bayagan in Kwara State. The kidnappers are demanding N150 million ransom for his release. Read the full details.
Federal Government launches Student Venture Capital Grant portal offering up to ₦50 million equity-free funding for Nigerian student entrepreneurs in STEMM fields. Apply now!
Kenya faces multiple crises: public debt hits 68% of GDP, 41 protest deaths, rising femicide cases, and environmental breakdown. Can President Ruto's priorities save East Africa's powerhouse?
House of Representatives launches forensic investigation into failed $460 million CCTV project as Abuja faces worsening insecurity. Committee demands accountability.
Uche David Obinali, niece of ex-Governor Rochas Okorocha, faces fraud charges for an alleged N17 million land scam in Abuja. She pleaded not guilty and was granted bail. Read the full details.
Nigerian singer Candy Bleakz was robbed of N10 million jewelry in Cape Town while security operatives watched. Video goes viral as fans react to the shocking incident.
African Development Bank approves $500 million loan to support Nigeria's energy sector reforms and climate action. Learn how this funding will transform Nigeria's power sector.
Zamfara First Lady Hajiya Huriyya Lawal has secured the freedom of 436 inmates by settling their N67.2m debt. The intervention occurred during a mass wedding ceremony for 200 orphans in Gusau.
A Nigerian couple borrowed $88,000 for their wedding and will repay $158,924 over 17 years. Shocking details revealed by friend spark wedding cost debate.
DJ Chicken condemns Portable's attack on Olamide, reveals singer gave him N8 million for royal chair. Watch viral video and see fan reactions.
Former Ethiopian PM warns G20: Africa spends $90B on debt servicing while climate finance falls short. Debt relief essential for global climate security. Read more.
Nigerian contractors under ANC appeal to President Tinubu for payment of debts owed since January 2024. They face financial crisis ahead of Christmas due to heavy bank interests.
Kidnappers in Kaduna have brazenly used a victim's phone to post photos on Facebook while demanding N600 million ransom for an Anglican vicar and his wife. Read the shocking details.
Bandits release photos of abducted Kaduna Anglican priest Ven. Edwin Achi and wife Sarah after demanding N600m ransom. The couple was kidnapped from Nissi community on October 28, 2025.
European Central Bank warns AI valuations may be overstretched and sovereign debt levels threaten financial stability. Learn how this affects global markets.
African leaders warn Europe must help break debt cycle as countries pay $163bn annually. Unsustainable debt hampers climate resilience and development across the continent.
Nigerian undergraduates in STEMM fields can now apply for up to N50 million equity-free funding from the Federal Government's Student Venture Capital Grant. Applications are open.
The G20 summit in South Africa endorsed a declaration focusing on critical minerals, climate finance, and debt relief for developing nations. Discover the key outcomes.
Yanga FM, Nigeria's first urban-pidgin radio station, has made broadcasting history by awarding ₦1 million to its first caller. Discover how this groundbreaking moment is reshaping Nigerian radio.
Federal High Court directs Lagos Police to withdraw officers from Nestoil facilities in ongoing debt dispute with FBNQuest Merchant Bank. Latest ruling shifts case dynamics.
A Nigerian woman's N16,000 loan from a mobile app escalated to N365,000 repayment demand. Discover the shocking details and public reactions to this predatory lending case.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi insists the $135 billion stimulus is fiscally responsible despite market concerns. Includes energy subsidies and tax cuts to combat inflation.
TETFund has commissioned a new N1.39 billion, 244-bed female hostel at Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, to ease student accommodation. The N50m student grant is also on track.
IPMAN alerts Nigeria of potential fuel disruption as NMDPRA delays debt payments for over 3 years. Association seeks FG intervention while praising NNPC settlement.
Financial experts warn Nigeria risks another debt crisis without urgent reforms. Learn about the critical measures needed to stabilize the economy and prevent financial distress.
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Kehinde Elliot Ogbor and Danium Energy to pay Union Bank N20.7 billion. The bank can now seize and sell properties to recover the debt. Read the full details.
Bandits brutally murdered Usman Buhari after collecting N70 million ransom from his family in Niger State. The victim was kidnapped along Mokwa-New Bussa Road. Read more about this tragic security failure.
Nollywood actor Taye Arimoro files lawsuit against Peggy Ovire demanding ₦100 million compensation for alleged assault and rights violation on movie set. Read full details.