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Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) has reinstated Jimoh Musa Itopa, a director in the Payments System Management Department (PSMD). His return signals a significant leadership change in the crucial department responsible for licensing payment switching companies, regulating agent banks, and overseeing cashless policies and open banking initiatives. In 2023, he was reassigned to the Capacity Development

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to accelerate the issuance of crypto licences in 2025 as part of its efforts to regulate the cryptocurrency market and protect consumers. The regulator aims to expedite approvals to address the need for clear regulations in a largely unregulated market. Since launching the Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP)

Botswana has made remarkable strides in leprosy elimination, with zero new autochthonous cases reported for consecutive years. However, continued efforts are essential to maintain this success and address sporadic cases. The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH), recently intensified post-elimination efforts in Ngami and Okavango districts. The initiative focused

The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Uganda, and Makerere University, celebrated two significant milestones at the Uganda Public Health Institute: the 9th graduation of Public Health Field Epidemiologists and the inaugural graduation of Laboratory Leadership Fellows.

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has revealed that Super Eagles legend Jay-Jay Okocha remains his greatest footballer of all time, Soccernet.ng reports. Iwobi, who currently plays for Fulham, has often spoken about his admiration for Okocha, who is also his uncle. The former Arsenal and Everton midfielder grew up watching Okocha dominate African and European football with

Foreign In a groundbreaking decision, the Miss Côte d’Ivoire pageant has banned wigs and weaves for its 2025 competition, encouraging contestants to embrace their natural hair. Announced on January 28, 2025, this move aims to promote authenticity and celebrate African beauty in its purest form. Victor Yapobi, president of the organizing committee, explained that the

News Ghanaian preacher, Prophet Ogyaba, has responded to Prophet Kofi Oduro after he criticized him over his ‘side chick’ saga. Ogyaba, unhappy with Oduro’s comments, took to social media to fire back. In a TikTok post on February 6, 2025, Ogyaba accused Oduro of attacking him out of hatred instead of finding out the truth.

News Ghanaians have lambasted the Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority over his uncouth statement that has incited violence between NPP and NDC supporters. The statement, which many critics have described as divisive and inflammatory, has drawn sharp criticism from a broad spectrum of Ghanaians. During a public engagement, Annoh-Dompreh  urged members

Nigeria The Nigerian film industry has lost a beloved icon with the passing of veteran Nollywood actor and scholar,  Columbus Irosanga, better known as ‘Igbudu.’ The news was shared by fellow veteran actress Hilda Dokubo, who broke the sad announcement on Instagram. In her post, Hilda expressed her grief, revealing that Irisoanga had gone to

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has revealed that Super Eagles legend Jay-Jay Okocha remains his greatest footballer of all time, Soccernet.ng reports. Iwobi, who currently plays for Fulham, has often spoken about his admiration for Okocha, who is also his uncle. The former Arsenal and Everton midfielder grew up watching Okocha dominate African and European football with

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has spoken about his long-standing relationship with Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina, Soccernet.ng reports. Their bond, one of the longest in the Super Eagles squad, has amazed many Nigerians who admire how both players have maintained their friendship over the years. For the former Arsenal and Everton star, his connection with Aina

Foreign In a groundbreaking decision, the Miss Côte d’Ivoire pageant has banned wigs and weaves for its 2025 competition, encouraging contestants to embrace their natural hair. Announced on January 28, 2025, this move aims to promote authenticity and celebrate African beauty in its purest form. Victor Yapobi, president of the organizing committee, explained that the

The Minister of State for Works and Minister Superintending the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Bello Muhammad Goronyo Your browser does not support the video tag. The Minister of State for Works and Minister Superintending the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Bello Muhammad Goronyo, has assured Nigerians of improved road maintenance and safety across the

As of February 2025, Nigerians can still apply for and receive U.S. visas. Despite some rumors and discussions about potential changes to visa policies, especially during the presidency of Donald Trump, there have been no official updates to suggest that Nigerians are being targeted with any new restrictions or bans.  So, if you’re a Nigerian

Orji Uzor Kalu Your browser does not support the video tag. The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has lauded the recent appointment of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as the pioneer Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South-East Development Commission (SEDC). The announcement was made on Tuesday by the President of the Senate

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Your browser does not support the video tag. ‎President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to raise the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion, a N4.5 trillion increase, citing improved revenue projections as the main reason. ‎Senate President Godswill Akpabio presented the request during Wednesday’s plenary, noting that the

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Nigeria are working together to stop vote-buying and reduce violence during elections.  At a recent workshop in Osogbo, Osun State, leaders from about 15 political parties discussed these issues. They acknowledged that political actors often cause these problems, not INEC. Mutiu Agboke

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StarkWare, an Israeli blockchain infrastructure company valued at $8 billion, has launched a $4 million fund to invest in pre-seed and seed-stage startups in Africa as the continent embraces growing blockchain adoption. The Africa-focused fund will provide grants of up to $150,000 to early-stage startups, with larger investments available for projects building on StarkNet, StarkWare’s