African institutions have joined Nigeria in mourning the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on Sunday at the age of 82. In a statement released on behalf of the African Union Commission and the wider AU community, Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf paid tribute to Buhari as “a principled and resolute leader who…
South Africa’s rand fell on Monday as markets reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose additional tariffs on BRICS-aligned countries, while also awaiting updates on country-specific levies ahead of Washington’s looming July 9 deadline. Trump said on Sunday in a post on Truth Social that countries aligning themselves with what he called the…
At a major pan-African summit in Abuja, the Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Olayemi Cardoso, has urged African nations to unite more strategically, deepen trade links, and embrace partnerships with their global diaspora to shape a prosperous future for the continent. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Cardoso praised…
Nigeria is set to make its debut at the first-ever IFAF Africa Flag Football Continental Games in Egypt with high hopes and a strong sense of national pride, following the official unveiling of the national team’s kits in Abuja earlier this week. The launch, hosted at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, was led by Babajide…
Chinese Defence Minister, Dong Jun, on Tuesday met with Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), in Beijing. Dong, at the meeting, praised the enduring friendship between the two countries and the special bilateral ties that have deepened amid global changes. He emphasised the readiness of China to work with South…
A pan-African investor, Aliko Dangote, and Dangote Industries Limited have achieved another historic milestone and have been named the Most Admired African Brand. They garnered three prestigious accolades at the 15th annual Brand Africa 100 awards at the iconic Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia—the birthplace of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now the…
The President of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN), Giandomenico Massari, has hailed the Nigerian cycling team for an outstanding performance at the 2025 Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) Para-Cycling Track Championships. Massari told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that the team won a total of 17 medals at the…
Henry Sackey, a member of the Ghanaian delegation attending the ongoing Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB ) Level 3 Coaching Course in Abuja, said the initiative is a rare opportunity for African coaches. Sackey stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. NAN reports that the course,…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has lauded Team Nigeria’s dominant opening performance at the 2025 Senior African Wrestling Championships in Casablanca, Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian contingent clinched four gold medals on Day One of the tournament. The Director -General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, in a statement on…
The 2025 edition of the African Spelling Bee has concluded in Abuja with a colourful display of intellect, resilience, and cultural pride. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the edition marked the first time the prestigious continental contest has been hosted in West Africa. Since its inception in 2016, the African Spelling Bee…
