Nigeria’s leader, Bola Tinubu, has officially announced he will run for a second term after easily beating a challenger in his party’s recent vote. The ruling party held its primary on Saturday, where Tinubu collected nearly 11 million votes compared to just 16, 500 for a little-known opponent named
Argentina is about to pick a company to manage the Paraná River for 25 years, a deal worth up to $10 billion. This waterway is key for moving most of the country’s farm goods to global markets. The race is tight between two groups: one led by Jan De Nul from Belgium, which already runs the river, an
Nigeria’s opposition coalition faced a major setback when two top leaders, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, left the group just months after its formation. Both had finished third and fourth in the 2023 presidential race and were key to the alliance’s plan to challenge President Bola Tinubu in next ye
Nigeria is scrambling to adjust its economic recovery plan after fuel prices spiked over 50% since the Iran conflict began. The sudden price jump, from around 880 naira to 1, 330 naira per liter, has made life harder for normal Nigerians and small businesses struggling to keep up. Even though the co
Nigeria is testing a fresh approach to healthcare by combining services for tuberculosis, mental health, and substance abuse under one roof. But how do the people who actually use these services feel about it? This study explored local opinions in Nigeria to see whether merging these treatments work
Argentina has officially ended its membership in the World Health Organization, a move announced by Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno after the government had notified the UN a year earlier. The decision follows President Javier Milei’s pledge to protect “health sovereignty, ” which he says was compromi
Argentina’s stock index fell by about two percent after a brief rise, showing that traders are uneasy amid recent political moves. The country’s lawmakers are debating a new labor law pushed by President Javier Milei, which could change how workers and companies interact. At the same time, aut
Nigeria has taken a bold step to protect its reputation in the United States. The country has hired a well-known U. S. lobbying firm to help share its side of the story. This move comes after some U. S. groups have raised concerns about how Nigeria treats its Christian population. The Nigerian gove
Nigeria is making a big bet on green finance to shift its energy use. The president recently shared plans for a $2 billion climate fund. This fund aims to support projects that cut emissions and build resilience. The announcement came at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week summit. The Climate Investm
Nigeria and the United States are working together to tackle security challenges. The US has sent important military supplies to Nigeria. This happened after the US attacked Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria last month. The US military's Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the supplies will hel
