Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has donated a quarter of his personal wealth to the foundation –  Aliko Dangote Foundation, marking one of the most significant philanthropic pledges in the continent’s history. He made the announcement in Lagos on Thursday during the unveiling of the foundation’s new education initiative, a programme he described as a long-term investment in Africa’s future. Dangote explained that his mother and three children had already signed off on the arrangement, making the pledge binding even in the event of his death. As part of the new initiative, he also announced a ₦100 billion investment beginning…

According to the Telegraph, a leaked document purporting to be an extended version of the United States National Security Strategy (NSS) has triggered a wave of diplomatic tension, following claims that the Trump administration planned to weaken the European Union by drawing four member states away from the bloc. The White House has firmly rejected the report, calling it “fake news,” but international reactions suggest the allegations are being taken seriously across European capitals. The leaked paper, reported by the US defence publication Defence One, is said to outline a more aggressive policy direction than the official 29-page NSS released…

Four in 10 asylum seekers whose claims have been rejected remain in Britain, costing taxpayers billions of pounds each year, according to a damning new report by the National Audit Office (NAO). The public spending watchdog said the UK still lacks a “realistic approach” for dealing with the significant number of cases where it is not possible to remove people whose claims have been refused. The NAO warned that long-standing structural weaknesses, inconsistent policy interventions and chronic backlogs have left the asylum system under “severe strain”, with rising costs and declining efficiency despite multiple rounds of government reform. According to…

Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, has held a high-level technical session with a delegation from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). The meeting, led by UNOCHA’s Head of Office, Mr. Trond Jensen, took place on Wednesday at the Minister’s Conference Room in Abuja, during which officials reviewed the country’s Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) and assessed the implications of significant funding cuts by major international donors. According to a report made available to New Daily Prime, Dr. Doro praised the UN agency’s “longstanding partnership” and expressed concern…

West Africa is preparing for its most ambitious aviation reform in decades after the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) approved sweeping measures to reduce the region’s  high air travel costs. The move, announced this week, will see member nations eliminate several taxes on air transport and reduce passenger and security charges by 25 per cent from 1 January 2026—a decision expected to transform mobility, trade, tourism and economic integration across the region. The ECOWAS Commission confirmed that Heads of State and Government adopted the measures during their December 2024 summit in Abuja, following years of stagnation in the…

Less than two days after members of the House of Representatives accused the Tinubu administration of poor implementation of the 2024–2025 budgets, and warned that they would not consider the 2026 Appropriation Bill until outstanding obligations were cleared, President Bola Tinubu has moved to address the growing crisis surrounding unpaid federal contractors. On Wednesday, after the Federal Executive Council meeting, Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga announced that the President had established a multi-ministerial committee to resolve the mounting debts owed to contractors, which now stand at about ₦1.5 trillion. According to him, Tinubu expressed strong dissatisfaction upon…

A new report has emerged that the leader of the Islamic State faction in Somalia, Abdul Qadir Mumin, has a wife and three children living in the United Kingdom, despite his long-standing ties to extremist activities in East Africa. Mumin, believed to be around 70 years old, lived in Britain between 2003 and 2010, during which he obtained UK citizenship and preached in several London mosques. His radical sermons drew the attention of MI5, prompting an investigation into his activities and alleged efforts to recruit followers for jihadist causes. Marriage in the UK Before Radical Shift During his time in…

An Afghan asylum seeker who repeatedly told British immigration officials “I don’t know” during questioning has been granted permission to remain in the United Kingdom until 2029, following a significant legal victory that also confirmed he was a minor at the time of his arrival. According to court documents, the migrant, whose name was withheld because he arrived as an unaccompanied child,  said “I don’t know” 158 times and “I can’t remember” 49 times during his screening interview with the UK Home Office. His inconsistent answers fuelled suspicion among immigration officers, who initially accused him of withholding information about his true age.…

A highly classified U.S. government assessment has concluded that China would defeat the United States in a military conflict over Taiwan, warning that Beijing’s rapidly expanding arsenal and mass-production capabilities have overtaken the Pentagon’s traditional technological advantage. The Telegraph reported that Beijing’s hypersonic missiles “could sink U.S. aircraft carriers within minutes.” The analysis, contained in a top-secret document known as the “Overmatch Brief”, states that China can manufacture weapons at a pace the US defence industry cannot match. While American strategy relies on sophisticated, high-cost platforms, Beijing is now capable of deploying cheaper alternatives in overwhelming numbers. The Telegraph  reported…

The opposition party in Benin – Communist Party of Benin (PCB) has openly criticised what it calls foreign military interference following the attempted coup d’état in Benin Republic on Sunday, December 7, 2025. In a statement released on Monday, the opposition party said the failed coup and the events that followed have raised serious concerns about Benin’s sovereignty, warning that the country is drifting into external control under the guise of “defending democracy.” According to the PCB, the attempt to overthrow President Patrice Talon was foiled largely through intervention by French forces stationed in Benin and airstrikes reportedly carried out by…