France’s parliament voted on Monday to bring down the government of Prime Minister François Bayrou, rejecting his deficit-reduction plan and plunging President Emmanuel Macron into yet another political storm. Lawmakers cast 364 votes against Bayrou and his minority cabinet, compared with 194 in his favour, ending the nine-month tenure of the veteran centrist who had

Demonstrators help a man injured during a protest outside Parliament, in Kathmandu on September 8, 2025 [AFP] At least 14 people have been killed and dozens more injured in Nepal after security forces opened fire on protesters in the capital, Kathmandu, and across other districts during demonstrations against a government ban on social media platforms

From left to Right: A.Voss, Chief Country Representative, Deutsche Bank Representative Office, Nigeria, CBN Governor Mr Olayemi Cardoso, Y. Gilbert, Eurocham President & MD Amadeus IT, T. Bagu, MD Commercium Africa, C. Okwara, Eurocham General Manager. The European Business Chamber (Eurocham) hosted the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, at

Africa suffers an average of $12.7 billion in annual infrastructure losses from natural disasters, according to a new report by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). The study, released Monday, shows that floods account for about 70% of the damage, while earthquakes — less frequent but often more devastating — make up about 28%.

President Bola Tinubu has relieved Fegho Umunubo of his duties as Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy in the Office of the Vice President. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations at the State House. According to the statement

Tensions are rising ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein, where South Africa hosts Nigeria in a Group C showdown that could shape the rest of Africa’s 2026 road.  Nigeria will be without Victor Osimhen, and the standings picture is tight,with a possible disciplinary twist still hanging over the group. The match kicks off

Nigeria’s much-discussed 5% fuel surcharge isn’t a brand-new tax. It’s an existing road-funding charge that the government is updating and restating in law to make it more effective. Officials have explained that the 5% surcharge has existed since the FERMA (Amendment) Act, 2007. The 2025 tax reforms restate and harmonise it rather than create a

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says China’s decision to accept the Nigerian naira for trade is a milestone for Nigeria’s economic diplomacy and a boost to recovery efforts under President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Monday, APC spokesperson Seye Oladejo said the move will cut Nigeria’s heavy reliance on

The Dangote Refinery has quietly raised the ex-depot price of petrol from N825 to N840 per litre, sparking fresh concerns in Nigeria’s fuel market.  The adjustment, which comes amid speculation of a temporary shutdown of its petrol production unit, has already pushed other depots across the country to review their prices upward. Depots follow Dangote’s

Revenue is up at the Nigerian box office this year, with ticket sales crossing the ₦10 billion mark on the back of stronger local titles and smarter release windows. By the end of August, cinemas had sold over ₦10 billion worth of tickets,about 58% higher than the same point last year,alongside 1.84 million admissions, up

‎5% Fuel Surcharge: It’s Not New Tax – FG ‎ ‎‎The Federal Government has dismissed claims that a new 5 percent surcharge on fuel has been introduced, clarifying that the provision has existed since 2007 under the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act. ‎ ‎In a statement on Sunday, the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax

FG Reaffirms AfCFTA Commitment at Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 Nigeria has restated its commitment to advancing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, joining global leaders at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, Algeria. The minister participated