China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has secured the contract to construct a 7-megawatt floating solar power station for the Federal University of Lagos (UNILAG), marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s renewable energy journey. The project, announced by CCECC in a statement shared on social media on Monday, will be installed on the lagoon waters…
China has announced the discovery of one of the largest gold deposits ever recorded, uncovering a vast reserve buried deep beneath the ground in central China that could significantly reshape the country’s mineral wealth. According to reports from the Geological Bureau of Hunan Province, geologists have identified a “superlarge” gold deposit beneath the Wangu gold…
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France has seized a Russian-linked oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, marking a significant enforcement move against Moscow’s efforts to evade international sanctions. In a statement shared on social media on Thursday, Macron said the French Navy intercepted the vessel on the high seas after determining it was…
Changpeng Zhao, widely known as CZ and the founder of Binance, has sparked fresh debate about the future of work after suggesting that cryptocurrency could make traditional jobs unnecessary for many people. In a recent statement shared online, CZ argued that rapid advances in artificial intelligence are likely to disrupt millions of jobs worldwide. According…
Federal agents have arrested prominent civil rights activist Nekima Levy Armstrong and two others following a controversial protest that disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota. The protests, which targeted a local pastor who also serves as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official, drew national attention and prompted a swift federal response. According…
Nigeria is rapidly positioning itself as a global frontrunner in the adoption of artificial intelligence, particularly in learning, work, and entrepreneurship, according to a new joint report by Google and Ipsos. The findings were disclosed on Tuesday in a statement issued by Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager for West Africa, Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade. The report,…
Morocco has formally asked African and global football authorities to overturn the result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, escalating one of the most dramatic controversies in recent AFCON history. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has submitted petitions to both the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA, calling for Senegal to…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Tuesday officially moved into the ancient palace in Oyo town, marking a historic moment nine months after his installation as the traditional ruler of the Oyo Kingdom. The development was confirmed by the palace’s media office in a statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity…
The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a significant turning point in global health governance and ending decades of American participation in the UN-backed health body. The exit took effect on Thursday, exactly one year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order initiating the withdrawal. The decision has…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to ease weeks of escalating tensions over Greenland, stepping back from earlier threats to impose tariffs and ruling out the use of force in a dispute that had strained relations between the United States and its European allies. Speaking while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,…
