What is at stake for African sovereign debt in 2025? [Business Africa]

Over 20 African countries will spend more on debt service than on healthcare or education in 2025. The picture gets even more complicated given interest rates are not expected to fall sharply. Over half of all total debt repayment will go to private creditorsRead More

Fire destroys section of Yola temporary market

Fire has destroyed a section of a market opened in Yola as a temporary commercial centre for traders dislodged from the old market complex. The old market which was pulled down after a fire razed the structures last year, is currently being rebuilt. DAILY POST gathered Thursday afternoon that a fire outbreak over the night of Wednesday, January 8, affected a section of the temporary market, leaving traders mourning their losses. The incident, which sources said…

Athletic Club Coach Valverde Praises “Extraordinary” Lamine Yamal After Spanish Super Cup Defeat

Yamal’s performance not only drew praise from Valverde but also cemented his growing reputation as one of football’s brightest young talents. Barcelona will now look to claim the Spanish Super Cup titleRead More

Hadiza El-Rufai Urges Parents Not To Give Up On Children After Viral Assault Video

Hadiza El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has called on parents and guardians not to give up on their children, even if they struggle academically. Her comments came in the wake of a viral video showing a teacher violently assaulting a three-year-old pupil in Lagos. The video, which surfaced on social media, showed a teacher, Stella Nwadigo, of Christ Mitots School in Ikorodu, Lagos, smacking a young pupil, Abayomi Michael, during a numeracy…

Teacher Arrested For Assaulting 3-Year-Old Pupil In Lagos School

A teacher at Christ-Mitots International School in Isawo, Ikorodu, Lagos State, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a three-year-old pupil, Abayomi Michael, during a lesson. Naija News had reported that the incident occurred after the child failed to follow instructions while attempting to write. A video of the incident, which surfaced online, shows the teacher, identified as Stella Nwadigo, repeatedly slapping the young pupil while instructing him to write the number six. The disturbing footage quickly…

Baby born during sea crossing to Canary Islands rescued

The newborn had just been born at sea, his tiny naked body resting on belongings in a rubber dinghy filled with African migrants wearing winter jackets.Read More

BREAKING: Lagos gov signs N3.366trn 2025 budget

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, signed the 2025 appropriation bill into law. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, made this known in a post on his X handle. He said the budget size is N3.366 trillion meant for the continuation of the great works of the Sanwo-Olu
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, signed the 2025 appropriation bill into law. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, made this known in a post on his X handle. He said the budget size is N3.366 trillion meant for the continuation of the great works of the Sanwo-Olu

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Gunmen abduct Catholic nuns in Anambra

Gunmen have reportedly abducted two Catholic nuns along Ufuma Road in the Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Secretary-General of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Maria Ikeotuonye, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday. She said the two nuns were on their way back from a vocational association meeting […] The post Gunmen abduct Catholic nuns in Anambra appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

Pope Francis urges faithful to combat the scourge of child labor

Pope Francis condemned the “scourge” of child labour and the various abuses that children endure, asserting that those who harm or exploit a child will ultimately face divine judgment.Read More

Ondo: Navy dismantles illegal refining sites, seizes stolen crude oil

No fewer than nine illegal refining sites have been dismantled by the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, FOB, Igbokoda, in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The illegal refining sites were discovered within the axis of the Obenla community by the men of the FOB after days of surveillance in the area. About 20,000 litres of crude oil and 15,000 litres of illegally refined diesel were destroyed during the operation. The Commander of the Base,…

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