Key Points Nigeria’s public debt rose again in the second quarter. The Debt Management Office put the stock at ₦152.40 trillion. The cut-off date is 30 June, based on official returns. The level rose by ₦3.01 trillion in three months.…
Key Points Burkina Faso rejects a US request to take deportees. The foreign minister calls the idea indecent and unworthy. He says it insults the vision of Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The ask covers non-citizens expelled from America as well. It…
Key Points WhatsApp is trialling usernames so people can connect without sharing numbers. The option appears in recent Android beta builds and mirrors features on rival apps. It signals a clear shift toward stronger privacy for new contacts. A broader…
Key points The University of Ibadan has reclaimed Nigeria’s top spot. The 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings list confirms the rise. The system places UI in the 801–1000 global group. It marks a return to a role last…
Key Points A federal lawmaker has raised new alarms on fintech oversight. Olufemi Bamisile says the CBN lacks key facts on operators. He spoke in a live television interview on Tuesday. He says the gaps pose risk to users nationwide.…
Key points: Cristiano Ronaldo has crossed a new money mark, Bloomberg reports. The outlet estimates his net worth at about $1.4bn. The sum blends salary, prize money, equity, and off-field deals. It covers business stakes and long-term assets as well.…
Key points A four-year-old girl has died after a swim class. The lesson took place at a private nursery in Turkey. Staff found her floating, then pulled her from the pool. She could not be saved despite urgent care. The…
Key points Nigerians face a fresh jump in cooking gas costs. The rise comes as a nationwide shortage bites hard. Prices now range between ₦1,600 and ₦1,800 per kilogram. Households say budgets can no longer stretch. Traders link the squeeze…
Key points Diddy has a preferred prison for his sentence. He has asked to be placed at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, according to TMZ. The hip-hop executive is serving a 50-month term. The request covers the remainder of…
Key points France’s prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has stepped down. He leaves the post after fewer than thirty days in office. The Elysée confirmed that President Emmanuel Macron accepted his resignation. The move lands amid a tense political climate in…