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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu issuing a directive for comprehensive football reform, addressing repeated national team failu
Tinubu Directs Overhaul of Nigerian Football After String of National Team Setbacks
Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring his first Chelsea goal during the Carabao Cup match against Luton Town at Stamford Bridge. I
Chelsea Edge Luton in Carabao Cup as Welbeck Opens Account
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu issuing a reform directive for football governance amid NFF leadership resignations. Image Ti
Nigeria’s Football Governance in the Spotlight as President Orders Overhaul
Opposition leaders at a unity summit table discussing 2027 election cooperation strategy with documents and flags. Image Ti
Nigerian Opposition Groups Set August 31 Summit to Forge 2027 Election Alliance
Amaju Pinnick in a formal suit, speaking in an interview, declining a return to lead Nigerian football. Image Title: Pinnic
Pinnick Declines NFF Leadership Role as Nigerian Football Faces Governance Reforms
Nigerian AI founders developing practical solutions for healthcare, agriculture, education, and finance, moving beyond chatbo
Nigerian AI Founders Tackle Real-World Challenges Across Key Sectors
Nigerian Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa announcing a policy review to halt foreign scholarships and redirect funds to do
Nigeria to Overhaul Foreign Scholarship Programs, Prioritize Domestic Tertiary Investment
Atiku Abubakar challenges Tinubu to investigate him over $16 billion power sector allegations, defending his record as VP. Im
Atiku Challenges Tinubu Administration to Investigate $16bn Power Sector Allegations
Nigerian presidential aide Bayo Onanuga at a press briefing, responding to Atiku's subsidy policy contradictions. Image Titl
Presidency Accuses Atiku of Policy Contradictions Over Petrol Subsidy Stance
Statue of Nossa Senhora da Graça, the traditional patron saint, central to a parish identity dispute in Nossa Senhora do Mont
Emigrant Voices Raise Concerns Over Parish Patron Saint Dispute in Nossa Senhora do Monte

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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu issuing a directive for comprehensive football reform, addressing repeated national team failu

Tinubu Directs Overhaul of Nigerian Football After String of National Team Setbacks

On: August 28, 2026
In: Sports
Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring his first Chelsea goal during the Carabao Cup match against Luton Town at Stamford Bridge. I

Chelsea Edge Luton in Carabao Cup as Welbeck Opens Account

On: August 28, 2026
In: Sports
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu issuing a reform directive for football governance amid NFF leadership resignations. Image Ti

Nigeria’s Football Governance in the Spotlight as President Orders Overhaul

On: August 28, 2026
In: Sports
Opposition leaders at a unity summit table discussing 2027 election cooperation strategy with documents and flags. Image Ti

Nigerian Opposition Groups Set August 31 Summit to Forge 2027 Election Alliance

On: August 28, 2026
In: West African Politics
Amaju Pinnick in a formal suit, speaking in an interview, declining a return to lead Nigerian football. Image Title: Pinnic

Pinnick Declines NFF Leadership Role as Nigerian Football Faces Governance Reforms

On: August 28, 2026
In: Sports
Nigerian AI founders developing practical solutions for healthcare, agriculture, education, and finance, moving beyond chatbo

Nigerian AI Founders Tackle Real-World Challenges Across Key Sectors

On: August 28, 2026
In: Technology & Innovation
Nigerian Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa announcing a policy review to halt foreign scholarships and redirect funds to do

Nigeria to Overhaul Foreign Scholarship Programs, Prioritize Domestic Tertiary Investment

On: August 28, 2026
In: Education for All

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Opposition leaders at a unity summit table discussing 2027 election cooperation strategy with documents and flags. Image Ti

Nigerian Opposition Groups Set August 31 Summit to Forge 2027 Election Alliance

On: August 28, 2026
In: West African Politics
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Guinea’s Military Reaffirms Support for Ailing Leader as He Departs for Leave

On: August 5, 2026
In: West African Politics
Nigerian Foreign Ministry spokesperson reads a statement condemning attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, accusing police of

Nigeria Warns of Tougher Diplomatic Action After Fresh Killings of Citizens in South Africa

On: July 5, 2026
In: West African Politics
Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, PDP gubernatorial candidate, speaking at a press conference about alleged politically motivated

Cross River PDP Candidate Alleges Tax Audit Is Political Retaliation

On: July 5, 2026
In: West African Politics
APC spokesperson Felix Morka at a press conference denying a fake candidate list for the 2027 primaries, highlighting interna

APC Candidate List Disavowal Signals Internal Tensions Ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 Elections

On: June 30, 2026
In: West African Politics
US Ambassador Joann Lockard and Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré shaking hands at a diplomatic even

US-Burkina Faso Relations: A Strategic Recalibration Amidst Sahelian Turmoil

On: June 29, 2026
In: West African Politics
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in a formal portrait, facing a legal threat against a cleric over defamatory election claims. Im

Kwankwaso’s N10bn Defamation Threat: A Test of Political Accountability and Clergy Influence in West Africa’s Electoral Landscape

On: June 26, 2026
In: West African Politics

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

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Bar chart comparing H1 2026 loan growth rates for FCMB, Wema, Sterling, and ETI, highlighting Wema's 21.7% surge as the secto

Nigeria’s Tier-2 Banks Shift from Capital Raising to Lending as Loan Books Expand 6.5%

On: August 12, 2026
In: Business & Economy
BusinessDay newspaper front page highlighting West African business news coverage across Nigeria and Ghana. Image Title: Bus

BusinessDay Nigeria: A Two-Decade Pillar of West African Financial Journalism

On: August 6, 2026
In: Business & Economy
Minister Alousséïni Sanou chairs the first steering committee meeting for Mali's mining infrastructure fund, reviewing financ

Mali Mining Fund Steering Committee Holds Inaugural Session on Infrastructure Investment

On: August 4, 2026
In: Business & Economy
LeBron James in a Liverpool FC jersey, symbolizing his equity stake in the club and FSG, illustrating athlete wealth through

LeBron James’ Liverpool Stake: A Case Study in Equity Ownership and Wealth Building

On: August 2, 2026
In: Business & Economy
Adekunle Adeloye, wearing a suit and tie, sells peppered ponmo from a roadside bowl, illustrating his entrepreneurial pivot f

From Bank Layoff to Roadside Success: How a Former Banker Turned Peppered Ponmo Into a New Career

On: August 2, 2026
In: Business & Economy
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TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATIONS

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Nigerian AI founders developing practical solutions for healthcare, agriculture, education, and finance, moving beyond chatbo

Nigerian AI Founders Tackle Real-World Challenges Across Key Sectors

On: August 28, 2026
In: Technology & Innovation
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and officials reviewing the B'Odogwu customs management system dashboard on a screen, highligh

Nigeria’s B’Odogwu Customs Platform Selected for AfCFTA’s Continental Modernisation Drive

On: August 11, 2026
In: Technology & Innovation
Map of Nigeria highlighting over 750,000 communities with data on electrification status and optimal power solutions for targ

Nigeria’s Energy Map Identifies 750,000 Communities to Guide Power Investments

On: August 1, 2026
In: Technology & Innovation

DEFENSE & SECURITY

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Senegalese and Mauritanian military personnel conduct coordinated river patrols along their shared border on the Senegal Rive

Senegal and Mauritania Launch Joint River Patrols to Secure Shared Border

On: August 14, 2026
In: Defense and Security
Map showing drone explosion site near Bulgarian-Romanian border gas pipeline, with no casualties reported. Image Title: Drone

Drone Explodes Near Bulgarian Gas Pipeline on Romanian Border, No Casualties Reported

On: August 9, 2026
In: Defense and Security
Mali's National Transition Council chamber during the vote on the new national defense and security law, with councilors seat

Mali Overhauls National Defense Framework to Address Modern Threats

On: August 7, 2026
In: Defense and Security

HUMAN RIGHT, CRIME & JUSTICE

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Atiku Abubakar at the Federal High Court in Abuja filing a legal suit challenging President Tinubu's eligibility for the 2027

Atiku Abubakar Files Court Challenge Seeking Tinubu’s Disqualification Ahead of 2027 Election

On: August 15, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law
Edo State Commissioner Eugenia Abdallah at a press conference reporting over 70 defilement cases, highlighting paternal abuse

Edo State Reports Over 70 Defilement Cases in Seven Months; Fathers Named as Primary Suspects

On: August 15, 2026
In: Social Justice & Human Rights
Ladi Adebayo, Accord Party candidate, announces international petitions over alleged death threats from Senator Fadahunsi's r

Osun Candidate Takes Election Threats to International Courts, Citing 1983 Arson Reference

On: August 15, 2026
In: Justice & Rule of Law

WOMEN & YOUTHS

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Maïmouna Salamenta speaks at the Women's Voice and Leadership Academy launch in Bamako, addressing an audience of students an

Mali Mining Academy Launches First Cohort to Boost Women’s Leadership

On: August 8, 2026
In: Women & Youths Empowerment
MTN staff and young participants networking at The Gathering 100 startup pitch competition in Kano, Nigeria. Image Title: MTN

MTN Nigeria Brings Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative to Kano, Awards N2.5 Million in Startup Funding

On: July 16, 2026
In: Women & Youths Empowerment
Salmata Sawadogo holding the Mousso d’Or 2026 trophy at a ceremony in Ouagadougou, honoring female entrepreneurs in Burkina F

Burkina Faso’s Mousso d’Or Awards: Beyond Celebrating Female Excellence, a Signal for Economic Resilience in the Sahel

On: June 9, 2026
In: Women & Youths Empowerment

EDUCATION

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Nigerian Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa announcing a policy review to halt foreign scholarships and redirect funds to do

Nigeria to Overhaul Foreign Scholarship Programs, Prioritize Domestic Tertiary Investment

On: August 28, 2026
In: Education for All
Guinean officials and 28 scholarship students pose at a signing ceremony in Conakry, formalizing their study program in China

Guinea Sends 28 CPGE Graduates to China for Advanced Studies Under State Partnership

On: August 16, 2026
In: Education for All
Professor Oloyede speaking at a university conference podium, urging universities to drive Kwara's development through resear

Kwara’s Universities Urged to Act as State’s ‘Developmental Brain Box’ at KU8+ Conference

On: August 12, 2026
In: Education for All

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