Author: Solomon Alaka

  “Women work easy jobs, that’s why they earn less.” “Women don’t want careers, they want to take care of children.” “Men are better leaders.” We’ve all heard these phrases. And while it’s true that some women do prioritise family over career, those who don’t still face barriers to high-paying jobs. From an early age, […]

November 2025 — At the request of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), HRH Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh, is undertaking a nine‑day official visit to South and Central America, encompassing Peru, Panama, Guatemala, and Belize. The visit highlights the UK’s commitment to advancing bilateral relations across the region, with a focus on […]

HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, has begun a week‑long visit to Nigeria that combines high‑level diplomacy with a major international youth gathering. The trip marks the 70th anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, a global program designed to empower young people through leadership, service, and resilience. Presidential Reception in Abuja On […]

The proposal building on the 20-point US plan is intended to restore security, ensure humanitarian access and begin a sustained process of reconstruction and institutional reform for the enclave following two years of devastating conflict between Israel and Hamas. A rival draft resolution submitted by Russia is also under formal consideration, but it remains unclear whether the […]

Armed men stormed a girls’ secondary school in Kebbi State, northwestern Nigeria, killing a teacher and abducting at least 25 students in a pre‑dawn raid on Monday. Police confirmed the attackers engaged security personnel in a gunbattle before breaching the compound and seizing the girls from their hostel GhanaWeb France 24 CBS News Sky News […]

Business & Economy MTN’s Surge on the ContinentSouth African telecom giant MTN posted a 25.9% year‑on‑year rise in service revenue for the nine months to September 2025, driven by strong growth in Nigeria (57.1%) and Ghana (35.9%). Data revenue climbed 40%, fintech rose 35.7%, and the customer base expanded to 301 million. MTN Nigeria reported […]

SummaryUkraine has signed a letter of intent with France to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets, a move hailed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “historic” and vital for strengthening the country’s air defenses against intensifying Russian attacks. The agreement, announced on November 17, 2025, underscores Kyiv’s determination to modernize its air force amid ongoing […]