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“The story of the UN’s political engagement in Somalia has been one of persistence, partnership and adaptation,” Raisedon Zenenga, the UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Somalia has said, as three decades of UN political missions in the Horn of Africa country comes to an end on 31 October. Source link

Nigeria’s technology market is usually described by its problems, from unreliable infrastructure to a volatile economy. Dotun Daniel Adekunle, OPay’s chief operating officer and chief technology officer, argues that the country’s most durable companies are the ones built to survive its worst days. “Stubbornness is a business model in Africa,” Adekunle said in a keynote titled “Markets That Refuse to Break” at Moonshot by TechCabal on 28 October. A market this hard, he argued, rewards companies that keep adapting to local conditions. On 9 October, OPay filed to list on the New York Stock Exchange. The filing shows revenue of…

GTCO has unveiled the 9th Edition of Fashion Weekend, themed “Fashion Is Timeless”. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has unveiled the ninth edition of its flagship GTCO Fashion Weekend, scheduled for November 7 and 8, 2026, at the GTCentre, Oniru, Lagos, under the theme, “Fashion Is Timeless.”The two-day event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily and is free and open to the public.According to GTCO, this year’s edition will celebrate fashion as a lasting expression of creativity, culture and identity, while promoting enterprise and supporting the growth of Africa’s fashion industry. The platform…

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Team Nigeria joined athletes from across the world at the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal on Saturday, marking the start of the first Olympic sporting event to be hosted on African soil. Led by sprinter Rosemary Chigozie Nwankwo, Nigeria’s flagbearer, the contingent marched into the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio during a ceremony celebrating African culture, unity and sporting excellence. The fourth edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games brings together young athletes from across the world for 13 days of competition across Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly. Senegal’s hosting of the event represents a…

Nigeria’s Flamingos are just one victory away from returning to the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, but overcoming Venezuela in Sunday’s (today’s) quarterfinal will require another strong collective performance from Akeem Busari’s side. The Nigerians have grown in confidence since their opening-day defeat to Poland, recording impressive victories over Puerto Rico, defending champions DPR Korea and Mexico to book their place in the last eight. Venezuela, however, will not be an easy opponent. Their stunning 1-0 victory over Germany in the round of 16 demonstrated their ability to frustrate quality opposition, with Diana Bravo’s early goal proving…

The race for promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) begins today, Sunday, November 1, as the Nigeria National League (NNL) kicks off its 2026/2027 campaign. Heartland FC will welcome Crown FC of Ogbomoso in the opening fixture of the new season at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, with kick-off scheduled for 4pm. The encounter was initially scheduled for Saturday, October 31, but was moved by the NNL following important state events scheduled to take place at the same venue. The opening match is expected to attract prominent football administrators, including National Sports Commission Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko,…

The UN human rights chief on Saturday demanded an independent investigation into the death of a Yemeni colleague held by the Houthis for more than two years, whose family learned of his death only weeks after it happened. Source link

At the turn of the last century, the automobile industry was still new and evolving rapidly. In 1898, there were about 50 carmakers in the United States. A decade later, that number had increased fivefold. In 1901, the companies produced 7,000 vehicles. By 1910, production had reached 181,000.For several decades, electric cars vied with those powered by steam and internal combustion, and nobody was sure which technology would come out on top. Steam had the legacy of locomotive technology behind it but came with a risk of fire. Steam-powered vehicles could also become exceedingly hot, depending on the placement of…

Primate Ayodele has warned of more hardship, higher taxes in Nigeria and said that economy faces ‘time bomb’. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the spiritual head of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned Nigerians to brace for more economic hardship and higher taxes, describing the country’s economic situation as a ticking time bomb.Ayodele gave the warning in a video shared on social media on Saturday, where he predicted that the economic difficulties facing Nigerians could worsen in the coming months.According to the cleric, ordinary citizens may face additional financial pressure as the government introduces more taxes, which he…