Nigeria: From Ruins to Hope – How Host Community Trust Is Rewriting the Story of Nigeria’s Oil Communities/in /by
[This Day] From dilapidated schools and "death trap" hospitals to modern classrooms, health centres, and job-creating enterprises, oil-bearing communities in Rivers State are witnessing a new dawn of transformation. For decades, places like Ogbogu and Akabuka were defined by neglect despite contributing the bulk of Nigeria's export earnings. Pupils studied under leaking roofs, residents travelled long distances for medical care, and unemployment forced many youths into despair. Today, however, the Nigerian Upstream
Trump weighs record-low refugee cap, prioritizing white South Africans/in /by
President Donald Trump is considering admitting far fewer refugees into the U.S. this year, as few as 7,500, and mostly white South Africans, officials say, a dramatic new low as the administration is conducting sweeping immigration raids as part of its mass deportation agenda.
Pix of the Day: October 07, 2025/in /by
Pix of the Day: October 07, 2025
World Bank upgrades Sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast over inflation drop/in /by
The World Bank raised its 2025 growth forecast for the region to 3.8% from 3.5%.
Nigerian designer Alphadi marks World Cotton Day with Rome masterclass/in /by
Students at Rome’s Academy of Fashion were treated to a masterclass by celebrated Nigerian designer Alphadi. It was part of a series of events organized by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) to celebrate World Cotton Day on October 7.
Families in Gaza still searching for the missing amid the rubble/in /by
For now, families continue to dig through the ruins by hand, clinging to faith that even a trace — a ring, a bone, or a final word — might bring some closure to their endless search
Morocco protests won’t affect AFCON 2025 plans, CAF chief/in /by
“Morocco is plan A, Morocco is plan B, and Morocco is plan C,” said Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), at a press conference following CAF’s annual general assembly when asked about a possible change of plans for the tournament.
Nigeria’s life expectancy ranked lowest globally/in /by
Nigeria now stands as the world’s lowest life expectancy, according to a new United Nations data for 2025, which confirms a national average of just 54.9 years
Dangote refinery strike cuts Nigeria oil output by 600,000 barrels/in /by
angote Refinery Strike Cuts Nigeria Oil Output by 600,000 Barrels
Slovenia’s R.o.R. festival concludes with a tribute to Earth and the elements/in /by
The R.o.R. Festival, part of the European Capital of Culture GO! 2025 programme, concluded on Sunday in Nova Gorica after four days of exhibitions, performances and installations exploring humanity’s connection with the universe.