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Giving Stone of Destiny to Scotland set Elgin Marbles row rolling
The Times
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The return of the Stone of Destiny to Scotland would herald a spate of restitution claims, civil servants warned in the 1990s, as they criticised John Major, then the prime minister, for “setting a precedent”. A government file released at the...
Angélique Kidjo makes history with Hollywood Walk of Fame...
Music in Africa
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July 8, 2025
Kidjo, a five-time Grammy Award winner from the West African nation of Benin, is among 35 honourees named in the Walk of Fame’s Class of 2026. The 64-year-old was described as Africa’s “premier diva” during a press conference announcing the latest...
Financial inducement, pressure, threats tools for democracy capture — Study
Graphic
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July 8, 2025
Financial inducement, political pressure and threats of removal from office have been identified as the dominant tools used to capture democracy across 10 African countries, including Ghana. A study by the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development...
Don’t Let It Die Like Nigerian Airways — Festus Keyamo Says At The Inau
The Nigerian Voice
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The minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, has inaugurated Enugu Air, urging the operators not to let the airline “go the way of the Nigerian Airways”. The minister also announced that the airline will soon commence...
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Mr Macaroni graduates from Drama school in London
Nigerian Eye
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July 8, 2025
Nigerian actor and content creator, Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, a drama school in London, England. The skit maker announced the news on his X handle on Tuesday. He...
Jonathan, Boni Lead W/African Elders Pre-Election Mission To Côte d’Ivoire
Daily Independent
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July 8, 2025
1 LAGOS – Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former President of the Republic of Benin, Mr. Yayi Boni, have led the West African Elders’ Forum (WAEF), deployed on a pre-election fact-finding mission to Cote d’Ivoire ahead of the country’s...
‘Yahoo Boys Killing Investors Confidence In Nigeria’ – EFCC
Naija News
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July 8, 2025
Acting zonal director of the EFCC’s Benin office, Assistant Commander Effa I. Okim, revealed this during an event held at Unity Hall in Government House, Asaba, Delta State, on Monday. Okim explained that the involvement of young Nigerians in...
Shallipopi, HammerBoi, Others To Headline Edo Carnival 2025
Leadership
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July 13, 2025
Wave-making musicians Shallipopi, HammerBoi, and others are set to thrill audiences at the Edo Carnival 2025, as organisers unveil an exciting lineup of activities for the highly anticipated week-long celebration. Crown Uzama, professionally known...
The global fallout of Trump’s travel bans
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
President Donald Trump’s sweeping orders banning citizens of 12 countries, international students, and his threats to ban Nigeria and 35 other countries from travelling to the United States—whether anchored under the guise of national security,...
Keyamo inaugurates Enugu Air, says regional operations will begin soon
The Cable
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July 7, 2025
Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, has inaugurated Enugu Air, promising that the airline will soon commence regional flights to other African countries. Speaking at the official launch of the airline, Keyamo said the...
The exit of CO Adebayo, an Awoist philosopher-king, By Ropo Sekoni
Premium Times
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July 5, 2025
The late Mr Cornelius Adebayo In sum, CO substantially impacted good governance in Kwara State and in Nigeria as a whole. First, he used his opportunity to participate in politics as commissioner and governor in the state to further democratise...
Keyamo inaugurates Enugu Air, demands professionalism
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 7, 2025
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), has inaugurated Enugu Air, a state-owned commercial airline established by the Enugu State Government led by Governor Peter Mbah. Speaking on Monday, Keyamo described...
Ardova Handball: Tojemarine, Safety Babes begin title defence today
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 8, 2025
The 2025 Ardova Handball Premier League begins today in Benin City with defending champions, Tojemarine Academy and Safety Babes (Women) upbeat about their chances of retaining their crowns . The fixtures released by tournament director, Shina...
Zambia's cyber laws: Safety or surveillance?
Deutsche Welle
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July 7, 2025
It has been almost three months since Zambia's president, Hakainde Hichilema, signed the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Acts of 2025 into law. His supporters hailed the laws, calling them progressive, and said they would help fight digital crimes...
Visa’s billion-dollar bet positions Francophone Africa as Africa’s next fintech frontier
TechCabal
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July 7, 2025
In the hierarchy of Africa’s fintech narrative, Francophone countries are often second placed. The Anglophone giants—Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa—have long dominated headlines and venture capital flows. But to Loïc Aplogan, Business...
YayiBoni, Jonathan Lead West African Elders Pre-election Mission to Cote D’Ivoire
This Day
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July 8, 2025
ChuksOkocha in Abuja The West African Elders’ Forum (WAEF) has deployed a pre-election fact-finding mission to Cote d’Ivoire ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for October 2025. Members of the mission who arrived in Abidjan...
Togo Records Sharpest Drop in Regional Market Debt in H1 2025
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Togo recorded the sharpest decline in public debt among West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) member states during the first half of 2025. Data from UMOA-Titres, the regional agency in charge of facilitating the issuance...
2027: Otu declares South-South region’s support for Tinubu
Eagle Online
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July 7, 2025
The Vice Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum and Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has declared the region’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, describing his administration’s transformative strides as worthy of...
New report highlights sharp currency losses in Africa as most nations face FX setbacks
Business Insider Africa
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July 7, 2025
Nearly half of African currencies depreciated in May 2025, reflecting continued FX pressures despite ongoing reforms and steady economic growth across the continent, according to the African Export-Import Bank’s June 2025 edition of its Monthly...
Zambia's cyber laws: concerning or necessary?
Deutsche Welle
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July 7, 2025
It has been almost three months since Zambia's president, Hakainde Hichilema, signed the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Acts of 2025 into law. His supporters hailed the laws, calling them progressive, and said they would help fight digital crimes...