A NEW report from Power Shift Africa has laid out a compelling roadmap showing that Africa can achieve universal energy access, stimulate job creation, and save up to $5 trillion by transitioning to a 100 percent renewable energy system by 2050. According to the study, the investment required to achieve a fully renewable energy …

The IMF has praised Zimbabwe’s economic policy discipline, citing improvements in currency stability and inflation control. The comments came after a two-week IMF mission to Harare, which concluded on Wednesday. The IMF reported that Zimbabwe’s economy is recovering from a 2024 slowdown caused by drought, with growth now forecast at …

South Africa has declared a national state of disaster following devastating storms that swept through several provinces last week, with the Eastern Cape bearing the brunt of the damage. The severe weather—marked by heavy rainfall, snow, and strong winds—has led to widespread destruction, particularly around the city of Mthatha. The …

Director General of Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale A, Adedokun has underscored the importance of data in global administration. He said that data was governing the world, describing it as a key component in technological advancement, which must be protected. According to him, “No country or business will …

THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are set to sign a peace agreement in Washington, D.C., on June 27, according to a joint statement released by both governments and the U.S. State Department. The agreement aims to end the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo, where the Congolese government …

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe suffers from acute gastroenteritis, and will be hospitalised for further tests, a statement from Real Madrid confirmed on Thursday afternoon Mbappe missed the first match of Real Madrid’s Club World Cup campaign — a 1-1 against Al Hilal on Wednesday — due to a fever, …

The Commandant General (CG), of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi has condemned the gruesome massacre of unarmed civilians and charged his operatives on the need to upscale and expand their Intelligence gathering network to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to justice. The CG …

The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Umar Babangida, in the trial of the former Minister of Power and Steel Development, Olu Agunloye, on Monday, June 16, 2025, told Justice J.O. Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja that Agunloye’s successor, Senator Liyel Imoke disclosed that the Federal Executive …

THE Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed a visa application centre, TLSContact, over alleged obstruction of the Commission’s investigation into a consumer complaint. The operation occurred at the TLSContact office in Abuja, in the company of police officers and other security operatives. A report by Nairametrics said …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday commissioned several transformative projects in Kaduna State, including the Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development, 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, and a 300-bed Specialist Hospital. The vocational institute, established to equip young Nigerians with hands-on skills for self-reliance and employment, is a …