Fear of desynchronization: Why doesn’t Europe abolish daylight saving time?

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s announcement that the debate on abolishing the seasonal time change will be resumed has brought a topic that resurfaces every spring and autumn back into the spotlight. This Sunday, Europeans will once again...

Oramah’s Naira-for-crude idea pushes Nigeria’s reserves to $42bn six-year high

Benedict Oramah’s Naira-for-crude idea has pushed Nigeria’s external reserves to a six-year high of $42 billion dollars, marking one of the most transformative economic interventions in recent years. The initiative, conceptualised by Oramah, the...

Meet Nigeria’s Defence Chief Olufemi Oluyede And Other New Service Chiefs Appointed By Tinubu In Military Shake-Up 

President Bola Tinubu has appointed General Olufemi Oluyede as Nigeria’s new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Christopher Musa, in a sweeping reshuffle aimed at strengthening the country’s military leadership and reinforcing its...

CAF snubs Nigerian referees for 19th consecutive year

No Nigerian referee is included in the list of 94 officials, instructors, and assessors selected for the preparatory course ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This is the 19th consecutive year that the Confederation of African...

Food prices crash, Presidency releases before and after rates

Recent findings show that the prices of major food items have dropped significantly nationwide The development came as the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported a drop in headline inflation to 18.02% Presidential aide, Sunday Dare, said the...

AFCON 2025: Nigeria missing as CAF releases list of Referees

Nigeria’s match officials were noticeably absent as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the official list of referees, video match officials, instructors, and technical assessors selected for a preparatory course ahead of the 2025...

The Jospong Group: Engineering an Environmental Renaissance in Africa

In Africa's vibrant business landscape, the Jospong Group is a behemoth of innovation and power. While its diversified business investments span ICT, banking, and manufacturing, it is in the area of waste management that the Group is hatching a...

Ghana makes major strides in eliminating neglected tropical diseases

Ghana is making significant strides in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), with several long-dreaded infections now under control. This progress was highlighted at the opening of a two-day stakeholder workshop in Accra, themed...

AFCON 2025: Nigeria missing as CAF announces official list of referees for training camp

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the full list of referees selected to officiate at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 35th edition of the biennial tournament will take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18,...

France Failing Unaccompanied Migrant Children

In a damning report published last week, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child concluded France is responsible for grave and systematic violations of the rights of unaccompanied migrant children. The committee noted that due to...

Food security: NBRDA develops locally processed food products

The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), through its Bioresources Development Centre (BIODEC) in Odi, Bayelsa State, has developed three new food products to enhance food security and improve livelihoods through...

Nigeria missing as CAF releases list of officials ahead of AFCON 2025

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have named the list of referees for the 2025 AFCON CAF will make use of match officials, instructors, and technical assessors for the tournament A Nigerian referee has shared his input on the country's...

Syracuse basketball roster: Bios, outlook for each player

Syracuse, N.Y. ― The Syracuse University men’s basketball team bears little resemblance to last year’s Orange. Only two players remain from last year’s squad. Here’s a look at the 2025-26 roster: Sadiq White Class: Freshman Number: 0...

Pope Leo offers olive branch in allowing traditional mass

VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV has authorised a traditional mass to take place this weekend at the Vatican, lifting restrictions that angered conservatives in his latest attempt to heal splits within the Catholic Church. The Tridentine or so-called...

Firstbank Integrates Papss Into Lit App For Seamless Cross-border Payments

FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce the successful integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into its flagship digital banking platform,...

Reviving the Korle Lagoon — Restoring the Heartbeat of Accra’s Natural Beauty

The Korle Lagoon, nestled at the southern edge of Accra, is one of the city’s most defining natural landmarks. Fed by the Odaw River, which snakes through the heart of the capital, the lagoon empties gently into the Gulf of Guinea, forming a...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 4:42 a.m. EDT

Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons make the case for the wild ride that is ‘Bugonia’ Jesse Plemons urges movie lovers to pause Netflix and watch “Bugonia” in theaters. The film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos features Plemons as a conspiracy theorist who...

Cameroon’s Climate Observatory Warns Rising Heat, Shifting Rains Threaten Crop, Energy Outlook

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s National Observatory on Climate Change (NOCC) has warned that rising heat and shifting rains threaten the country’s crop and energy outlook. The warning was signalled in the observatory’s latest climate bulletin...

Legislature Commences Ratification Process of Ivanhoe Atlantic Agreement

The Liberian Legislature has formally commenced the ratification process of the landmark Concession and Access Agreement (CAA) between the Government of Liberia and Ivanhoe Liberia Ltd., the local subsidiary of Ivanhoe Atlantic — a deal that, once...

Around forty migrants, including children, die in a shipwreck in Tunisia

The tragedy comes amid fears that deteriorating living conditions for refugees and asylum seekers in North Africa could push more families to undertake perilous journeys. The boat, which left the Tunisian village of Salakta, capsized shortly after...