Nigeria’s parliament was thrown into a boisterous session following the passage of the conference report of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The PIB report as passed by the National Assembly

Authorities in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region have vowed to launch an offensive against forces from neighbouring Tigray, with the spokesman for the Amhara regional government stating patience had run out.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Wednesday joined eminent Nigerians to celebrate the Chairman of THISDAY/ARISE Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, on the occasion of his 62nd birthday Wednesday. Sanwo-Olu

The boards and managements of THISDAY Newspapers and ARISE Media Group have appointed the Deputy Managing Director, THISDAY Newspapers, Mr. Kayode Komolafe, as the Internal Ombudsman for the two media

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says governors of the country’s thirty-six states have agreed on ways to speed up the procurement of additional doses of the Covid-19 vaccine as part

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) failed to remit N3.878 trillion, some $9.435 billion revenue from domestic crude oil sales to the Federation Account, the country’s senate has said. The

Ghana’s Second Lady, Mrs Samira Bawumia says she will refund all allowances paid to her by the state since 2017. Mrs Bawumia, the wife of Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia in

The International Criminal Court (ICC) says it will consider a petition filed by Yoruba Nation separatist agitator Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho; Banji Akintoye, leader of Ilana Omo

The African Union Commission has condemned the violence in South Africa that has left 72 people dead, warning that the unrest could have an impact on the region Violent protests initially

A total of 222 people have been killed while 774 others have been kidnapped by bandits in Kaduna state in the past three months. This was contained in the second

Crowds clashed with police and ransacked or burned shopping malls across South Africa on Tuesday with dozens reported killed as grievances unleashed by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma

The Covid-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks, driven by the

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday reviewed the state of the nation and said Nigeria, in spite of its numerous challenges, is lucky to remain one indivisible entity. “We are a lucky

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has saluted former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Segun Osoba, and the Chairman/Editor-in-Chief, THISDAY /ARISE Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, for giving journalism and

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is set to meet with the country’s members of parliament. The Nigerian leader will meet with all members of the Senate Tuesday night at 8 pm

The Nigerian Senate has rejected Presidential aide Lauretta Onochie as a national commissioner for the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The rejection of Ms Onochie’s contentious appointment to occupy a

Ghana’s first lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has offered to refund all the allowances she has received since the president assumed office in 2017, following a public outcry over salaries. The first lady in a

Authorities in Zimbabwe say the country’s economy will lose up to $25 million if the ongoing riots in South Africa continue for another week. That’s according to Takunda Mugaga, president of the

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for people to “stand against violence” in response to deadly unrest triggered by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. At least six