Day: November 27, 2025
WhatsApp to allow iPhone users log in to multiple accounts
Messaging platform WhatsApp has rolled out native multi-account support for iPhone users, finally bringing iOS in line with its Android version. iPhone users can now…
Full list of African countries where coups have taken place
African countries have experienced more coups and attempted coups than any other region, with about 45 out of 54 countries reported to have experienced at…
ECOWAS, AU condemn military takeover in Guinea-Bissau
The election observation missions to Guinea-Bissau set up by the African Union and Economic Community of West African States, and the West African Elders Forum,…
Guinea Bissau president detained, as military takes ‘total control’
Military officers in Guinea-Bissau declared “total control” of the coup-prone west African country Wednesday, closing its borders and suspending its electoral process three days after…
Nigerian’s Kelechi Ndukwe becomes Commodore of U.S. Navy Destroyer Squadron
Kelechi Ndukwe, a Nigerian‑American U.S. Navy officer, has made history with his promotion to Commodore of Destroyer Squadron 60 and Commander of Task Force 65, based in…
Islamic Scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi is dead
A revered Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi, has passed away at the age of 98. Usman-Bauchi died in the early hours of Thursday at the…
Fourteen Nigerian banks yet to meet CBN’s recapitalisation ahead of deadline
No fewer than 14 Nigerian commercial banks are yet to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recapitalisation requirement as the 31st March 2026 deadline inches…
Nigeria generated N2.06tn VAT in Q2 2025 — NBS
Nigeria recorded a total Value Added Tax (VAT) collection of N2.06 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest VAT Report released…
Army Chief orders tougher, battle-ready training for NDA Cadets, seeks curriculum overhaul
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to intensify cadet training with a stronger emphasis…
Tinubu unveils electric tricycle scheme for youth empowerment
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled the Electric Tricycle Empowerment Initiative to support youth self-employment and national growth. Represented by Labour Minister Dr Muhammad Dingyadi, he…

