Abuja’s Flood Crisis: Why Urban Expansion Without Planning Threatens Lives Across Africa
As rapid urbanization sweeps across Africa, Nigeria’s capital city—Abuja—finds itself confronting a recurring and deadly challenge: flooding. This week, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) issued a stern warning to residents of Lokogoma, a flood-prone area in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), to immediately stop building on waterways and drainage paths or risk demolition and […]
Crackdown in Abuja: Nigeria’s Capital Destroys 601 Motorcycles in Renewed Urban Security Push
In a decisive move reflecting a broader trend among global megacities to reclaim public order and reduce urban crime, authorities in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have crushed 601 commercial motorcycles (popularly known as okadas) for violating city-wide operational restrictions. The exercise, carried out under the supervision of Dr. Chinedum Elechi, Mandate Secretary of the […]
African Union Condemns Terrorist Attack on Beninese Army in Tri-Border Area
Addis Ababa, 26 April 2025 – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the terrorist attack against the Beninese Army in the tri-border area shared by Benin, Niger, and Burkina Faso, which occurred on 17 April 2025. The attack, which resulted in the tragic loss of lives and […]
TRADE WAR TENSIONS ESCALATE AS U.S. AND CHINA HIT RECORD-HIGH TARIFFS
President Donald Trump declared that the United States is determined to secure a “fair deal” with China, despite a spiraling trade war that now threatens to freeze trade between the world’s two largest economies. In a statement to reporters at the White House, Trump attempted to strike a more conciliatory tone amid economic uncertainty triggered […]
ECOWAS Begins Relocation of Institutions Amid Regional Shifts
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has begun making formal arrangements to relocate its institutions and agencies from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger following the trio’s withdrawal from the bloc earlier this year. The move, deliberated during the recent Council of Ministers meeting in Accra, signals a significant recalibration in the region’s […]
Africa Investment Forum: Driving a Decade of Growth and Global Confidence in Africa
Buoyed by last year’s successful Africa Investment Forum Market Days, which generated $29.2 billion in investment interest, its nine founding partners are gearing up for an even more impactful edition this year. The 2024 forum drew over 2,300 investors and participants from 83 countries and featured more than 40 boardroom sessions and 15 sponsors—including investment […]
UN Chief Rallies Global Leaders for Just Energy Transition Ahead of COP30
In a powerful call to action, the United Nations Secretary-General has urged world leaders to accelerate efforts in the global fight against climate change, declaring that “we don’t have a moment to lose.” Speaking alongside Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva following a high-level meeting on climate action, the UN chief emphasized the need […]
FCT Minister Confronts Local Governance Crisis Amid Teachers’ Strike as Tinubu’s Anniversary Nears
As Nigeria prepares to mark the second anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, an urgent education crisis in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has brought attention to the challenges of decentralized governance and public sector accountability. FCT Minister Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has summoned all Area Council Chairmen in Abuja following an indefinite strike […]
FCT Minister Wike Inspects Landmark Projects Ahead of Nigeria’s Presidential Anniversary
As Nigeria prepares to mark the second anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, conducted a high-level inspection of key infrastructure projects in Abuja, signaling a commitment to modernizing the capital and reinforcing good governance. The minister’s tour on April 23, 2025, spotlighted […]
Burkina Faso Survives Another Coup Attempt Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Burkina Faso has once again weathered a major political storm, as its military government announced the successful foiling of a coup attempt aimed at toppling junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Speaking on Monday, Security Minister Mahamadou Sana revealed that the plot, allegedly involving current and former soldiers with ties to terrorist groups, was orchestrated from […]
