Burkina Faso Joins Regional Crackdown on LGBTQ+ Rights
Burkina Faso’s junta has moved to criminalise same-sex relationships, extending a growing trend of restrictive laws against LGBTQ+ communities in West Africa. The transitional parliament — a body of 71 members installed after two coups in 2022, unanimously passed the legislation. Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala, speaking on state television, said offenders could face two […]
WHO: Over 1 Billion People Living With Mental Health Disorders
More than one billion people across the world are living with mental health disorders, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). The UN health agency says conditions such as anxiety and depression are widespread and place an enormous strain on individuals, families, and economies. The data, published in two new reports […]
UNICEF Warns of Sharp Decline in Global Education Funding, Millions of Children at Risk
NEW YORK, September 3, 2025 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has sounded the alarm over a looming global education crisis as steep funding cuts threaten to push an additional 6 million children out of school by the end of 2026, with about one-third of them in humanitarian settings. A new UNICEF analysis projects […]
NIGERIA ACHIEVES 2025 REVENUE TARGET AHEAD OF SCHEDULE – PRESIDENT TINUBU
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria met its 2025 revenue target in August, crediting the achievement to ongoing reforms that have boosted the non-oil sector. Speaking on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja during a meeting with founding members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and The Buhari Organisation, led […]
Burkina Faso Halts Bill Gates–Backed Genetically Modified Mosquito Project
Burkina Faso’s military government has suspended a high-profile malaria eradication initiative funded by US billionaire Bill Gates, halting the release of genetically modified mosquitoes across the country. The suspended program, known as Target Malaria, is backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and coordinated by a consortium of more than 150 African and Western […]
Bandit Attacks Rock Kwara Communities as Former LG Chairman, Missionary Extend Relief to Victims
Kwara State has been thrown into heightened tension following coordinated bandit attacks on villages in Edu Local Government Area — Gada, Lata Woro, and Kokodoko among others especially in Kwara North, which left several residents and local vigilantes injured. The armed assailants, reportedly arriving in large numbers and wielding sophisticated weapons, launched the assaults , […]
Japan Names Four “Hometowns” for Africa at TICAD9
From Nigeria to Mozambique, Japan’s new city-to-nation partnerships aim to strengthen cultural diplomacy, workforce mobility, and global cooperation. At the 2025 Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), Japan has unveiled a bold initiative to strengthen its partnership with Africa by designating four of its cities as official “hometowns” for select African nations. The Japan […]
Nigeria Shuts Down Over 13.5 Million Social Media Accounts for Offensive Content
In a sweeping digital compliance move, the Nigerian government has announced the closure of 13,597,057 social media accounts for violations of the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries. The affected accounts, across platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), were flagged for offensive content and breaches of the code […]
US Lists Nigeria Among 13 Nations to Benefit from $93m Emergency Food Aid
The United States government has named Nigeria and 12 other countries as beneficiaries of a $93 million emergency food assistance programme aimed at tackling worsening hunger and malnutrition. Speaking at a recent press briefing, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US State Department, Tommy Pigott, said the package will cover essential food commodities, targeted nutritional support, […]
Smart Back-to-School Shopping: How to Save Big on Amazon This Season
The school bell is about to ring again — but before the first day of class, there’s one mission every parent, teacher, and student has: getting ready without breaking the bank. Back-to-school shopping can easily drain your budget, but with a little planning and the right deals, you can save money and get quality products. […]
