Nigeria has taken a major step toward becoming a regional minerals-processing powerhouse with the launch of a high-purity gold refinery in Lagos and the near-commissioning of a $600 million lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State. Announced by Solid Minerals Development Minister Dele Alake, the projects signal a clear shift away from exporting raw minerals toward value-added production. Three additional gold refineries are also in development, a move expected to curb illegal exports, improve traceability, and boost investor confidence. The lithium plant is set to feed global battery and renewable energy supply chains, aligning Nigeria with the green energy transition. By prioritizing value…
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By Agencies Residents of Makoko, one of Lagos’ oldest fishing communities, are struggling to survive after the Lagos State government demolished parts of the densely populated waterfront settlement, leaving thousands without shelter and livelihoods. Bulldozers moved into sections of Makoko in late December, pulling down wooden homes and shops built on stilts above the lagoon. State authorities say the demolitions were carried out for safety and urban planning reasons, citing environmental risks and the presence of buildings near high-voltage power lines. But displaced residents say they received little or no warning and were left with nowhere to go. “On January…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP 23-year-old Mariam Soumah initially came to Belarus in the hope of getting to Europe. There, she gave birth to her daughter – and was deported back to her home country without her child. The Guinean embassy in Moscow, which oversees Belarus, is reportedly following the case. It’s been nine months since Mariam Soumah, a 23-year-old Guinean woman, says she last saw her baby girl Sabina. The mother is in Guinea, while her daughter is – against her will – in an orphanage in Belarus. Several months ago, Belarus forcibly deported the young migrant mother to…
A suspected human trafficker has been apprehended in Gyado Villa, Makurdi, Benue State, by vigilant youths while attempting to transport seven underage boys from Ukum Local Government Area of the state for forced labour on farms in Ondo State. DAILY POST learnt that the suspect is an alleged human trafficker who specialised in luring young boys into forced labour. Sources said he had lodged the boys at 247 Hotel in Gyado Villa, Makurdi, as a staging point before continuing the journey southwards. The operation was foiled when vigilant youths in Gyado Villa became suspicious and apprehended the suspect for interrogation.…
By Agencies Nigeria’s statistics authority says it will revise its inflation reporting methodology after data due next week is expected to show an artificial spike in December inflation, officials and economists said. The expected jump comes from a technical quirk in how price data are weighted late in the year — a factor that could temporarily push headline inflation to more than double October levels. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have agreed to adjust how they calculate and present inflation figures to ensure the reported numbers better reflect underlying price trends rather than…
By Agencies Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has cast his ballot as the country votes in a tense election that could extend his rule into a fifth decade. The 81-year-old leader, in power for 40 years, is widely expected to secure a seventh term, backed by firm control of state institutions and the security forces. Voting on Thursday was marred by delays across parts of the capital Kampala and nearby Jinja, with malfunctioning biometric machines and missing ballot boxes leaving some polling stations unopened hours after the official start. Opposition leaders accused authorities of deliberately slowing the process, a claim the…
By Mukwae Wabei Siyolwe The African Diaspora International Film Festival has just completed its 33rd year–and it has reached a turning point at exactly the moment the world’s relationship to storytelling is being transformed. Technology has shifted exhibition, production and attention: everyday people are now content creators, character narrators, and archivists of their own realities. Audiences are no longer gathered only by geography or a single annual calendar slot; they are formed by habits, platforms, and communities that can be built year-round. For ADIFF and ArtMattan Films, that shift meets an older truth: the work has never been only about…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, has paid tribute to members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces who lost their lives in the line of duty, describing their sacrifice as the foundation of the nation’s unity, democracy, and progress. In a post on X, Yilwatda said the fallen soldiers gave their lives to ensure that Nigeria remains united, safe, and free. He noted that their sacrifices were deeply personal, as they left behind families, aspirations, and futures in service to the country. Yilwatda paid tributes to Armed Forces personnel who died on battlefields, during peacekeeping missions, and…
Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has boasted after their win against the Super Eagles in the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals on Wednesday. The goalkeeper was the star of the shootout, stopping penalty kicks from Bruno Onyemaechi and Samuel Chukwueze, and was chosen as the official Man of the Match. Morocco made it to the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Nigeria’s Super Eagles 4-2 in a penalty shootout at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The match ended in a draw after regular time and extra time. Eric Chelle’s team had their worst showing in…
By AP Tens of thousands of mourners thronged the streets of Tehran for a mass funeral of security forces and civilians on Wednesday. Caskets were covered in red and white roses, and people in the crowd held aloft pictures of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The pro-government demonstration came as the death toll in the protests rose to over 2,500 people killed, the vast majority of them demonstrators. After Iranian state television reported that 300 coffins would be on display at Tehran University, Associated Press reporters there saw around 100. It wasn’t clear why there was a discrepancy. According…