A retired Nigerian army major general, Maj. Gen. Rabe Abubakar (rtd), has died while being held in captivity after being kidnapped by armed terrorists in northwestern Nigeria, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The incident occurred in Katsina State, a region that has experienced repeated attacks and kidnappings in recent years linked to......
More than 400 women and children who had been abducted earlier this year in northeastern Nigeria have regained their freedom, bringing relief to families and communities affected by years of insecurity in the region. The release took place in Borno State, an area that has been at the center of an insurgency led by Boko Haram and other armed......
Aurora Ventures has announced the launch of its 2026 pilot program focused on supporting early-stage women entrepreneurs in the technology sector. The initiative is backed by inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services company with a strong presence in emerging markets. Morocco has been identified as one of the priority countries for......
More than one thousand Nigerian nationals have expressed their desire to return home from South Africa following a recent surge in anti-immigrant incidents that have heightened concerns among foreign communities across the country. According to Nigerian authorities, the number of citizens requesting voluntary repatriation has increased significantly......
VFS Global, the Dubai-headquartered visa processing company majority-owned by private equity giant Blackstone, has built a quietly dominant empire atop what was once a straightforward government function. A year-long coordinated investigation involving more than a dozen media partners across Europe and Africa has exposed how the firm, which......
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