President Tinubu hails a major $1.26 billion financing deal for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, signalling rising global investor confidence in Nigeria's infrastructure and reforms. Read more.
President Zelensky details a 20-point US-led draft to end the Ukraine war. While some concessions were won, major hurdles on territory, NATO, and a referendum remain. Read the full analysis.
Former EFCC boss Ibrahim Magu explains the legal hurdle that prevented questioning ex-President Goodluck Jonathan over the controversial arms funds. New book reveals internal PDP tensions.
A 29-year-old Nigerian woman, Olajide Esther, was arrested in Bengaluru, India, for smuggling 121 grams of cocaine concealed inside sliced bread. Police seized the drugs worth Rs 65 lakh and arrested the intended recipient. Read the full details.
Ecobank Group and Bank of China sign MoU to enhance trade, payments, and RMB services between Africa and China, building on a partnership started in 2010. Read more.
Indian police arrested 16 Nigerians without valid visas at a farmhouse raid for illegal liquor and gambling. Cash and alcohol worth lakhs seized. Read details.
China imposes duties up to 42.7% on EU dairy, escalating a trade spat. EU calls the move unjustified. Get the latest on this economic clash.
A Nigerian man argues a husband impregnating the wife's maid is not grounds for divorce. This follows a viral case of a Canada-based woman's ordeal. Read the controversial take.
New details emerge about Sajid Akram, the gunman in the Bondi Beach terror attack. His family in Hyderabad, India, expressed no knowledge of his radical beliefs. Read the full investigation.
The US has signed a major 5-year health agreement with Nigeria, committing $2.1 billion. The deal specifically aims to strengthen Christian faith-based healthcare amid security concerns. Read the full details.
Brazil's President Lula da Silva calls on the European Union to finalize the long-delayed Mercosur trade pact, aiming to create the world's largest free trade zone. Read the latest updates.
A passenger train derailed after hitting a herd of elephants in northeast India, killing seven. No human injuries reported. Read about the human-wildlife conflict.
Viswashkumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the Air India crash that killed 241, details his escape, PTSD, and struggle to reconnect with family in a new BBC interview. Read his heartbreaking story.
The historic EU-Mercosur trade pact, creating the world's largest free trade zone, faces delay due to farmer protests. A new signing date is now targeted for January 12 in Paraguay. Get the full details.
Following the 2025 Air India Boeing 787 crash, interim compensation has been paid to the lone survivor, victims' families, and ground survivors. Total liabilities reach hundreds of millions of dollars. Read the full report.
Coursera and Udemy are merging in a $2.5 billion all-stock deal to create a massive online learning platform, expanding access to AI and tech courses worldwide. Learn what this means for Nigerian learners and professionals.
A deep dive into The Weeknd's $600 million fortune in 2025. We break down his earnings from the $1B tour, music catalogue deal, and path to billionaire status.
Hundreds of farmers and over 150 tractors clogged Brussels streets, protesting the EU-Mercosur trade pact they fear will flood Europe with cheaper South American goods. Read the full story on the high-stakes summit clash.
India leads the world in doping violations for a third consecutive year, with 260 positive tests in 2024. This poses a major challenge as the country prepares to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Nigerian superstar Davido made a surprise call to Martell's global marketing manager during a livestream, securing an endorsement deal for comedian Carter Efe. See the viral moment and fan reactions.
A landmark EU-Mercosur trade deal, 20 years in the making, faces a crunch vote. While promising a massive free-trade zone, it sparks fierce protests from European farmers fearing cheap imports. Read the full details.
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismisses diplomatic compromise, threatening to take Ukrainian territory by force despite Trump's peace push. Full analysis of the escalating crisis.
Air India located a Boeing 737 it lost track of in 2012, parked at Kolkata Airport. The airline paid a massive parking fine of nearly 10 million rupees. Read the full story of this aviation oversight.
The future of CNN is uncertain as President Donald Trump aims to influence the network's editorial stance during a high-stakes takeover battle for its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. Read the full analysis.
A landmark EU-Mercosur trade deal faces a major setback as Italy and France demand more safeguards for farmers, casting doubt on a signing ceremony planned for this weekend in Brazil.
Toyosi Etim-Effiong, wife of Nollywood star Daniel Etim-Effiong, reveals why infidelity wouldn't end her marriage. Her comments spark online debate about forgiveness and faith. Read more.
The Weeknd's $1 billion catalogue deal with Lyric Capital is a strategic partnership, not a sale. He retains creative control and ownership, setting a new standard for artist equity in the music industry.
UNCTAD projects global trade will exceed $35 trillion in 2025, driven by emerging markets. However, growth is expected to slow in 2026. Read the full analysis.
China has imposed final anti-dumping duties on EU pork imports for five years, at reduced rates. The move follows trade tensions and an investigation into harm to China's domestic industry. Get the full details.
China announces five-year anti-dumping duties on EU pork imports, effective Dec 17. Rates are 4.9% to 19.8%, lower than previous temporary tariffs. Read the full trade dispute analysis.