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Many Nigerian universities are censoring free speech, clamping down on student journalists
Premium Times
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June 23, 2025
Muheeb Moshood, a student journalist at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, UDUS, never imagined that reporting about students’ struggles at the university clinic would spark a chain of reaction. But that is exactly what happened after he...
Battle For Continental Glory: PUBG OBILE invites African Gamers to 2025 Africa Cup
Daily Post
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June 23, 2025
PUBG MOBILE has officially opened the battlefield to Africa. For the first time, players from Sub-Saharan Africa will have a direct path to the world’s most prestigious mobile esports competition — the PUBG MOBILE Global Championship (2025 PMGC) —...
Over 26,000 South Africans face court summons for debt in April
IOL
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More than 26 000 people who were in debt had summons issued against them to appear in court during April, with the balance of the 31 000 summonses issued in the fourth month of the year being against companies. Of the total amount of R242 million...
SA-W vs WI-W Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, and Pitch Report for South Africa Women tour of West Indies 2025, 3rd T20I
Sportskeeda
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June 23, 2025
The third T20I match of South Africa women's tour of the West Indies 2025 will be played at the Three WS Oval in Cave Hill on Monday, June 23. Ahead of this match, here's all you need to know about the SA-W vs WI-W Dream11 Prediction, today's...
Nine Parishioners Kidnapped, Two Killed, Catholic Priest in Nigeria Recounts Ordeal of Community “under siege”
ACI Africa
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June 23, 2025
Nigeria has been experiencing insecurity since 2009, when the Boko Haram insurgency began with the aim of turning the country into an Islamic state. Since then, the group, one of the largest Islamist groups in Africa, has been orchestrating...
Dubai Judicial Institute Signs Mou With Morocco's Institut Suprieur De La Magistrature To Enhance Judicial Collaboration
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) 23 June 2025 : The Dubai Judicial Institute (DJI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institut Suprieur de la Magistrature of the Kingdom of Morocco to foster the exchange of legal knowledge and expertise...
Wigan's Matty Hurst writes his name into the record books with Lancashire
Wigan Today
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June 23, 2025
Wigan's Matty Hurst wrote his name into the history books on a record-breaking outing for Lancashire. The 21-year-old from Billinge, who went to Byrchall High School and Winstanley College, was in imperious form at Derbyshire as the Red Rose...
Florida's role in American Revolution in books as U.S. marks 250 years
Naples Daily News - Florida
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George Washington had Florida on his mind during the American Revolution ― a lot. The Father of the Nation was concerned about a British invasion coming from the South, specifically East and West Florida, as the two colonies were called at the...
Obasanjo, Christ Embassy, eminent Nigerians celebrate Pastor Sylvester Ebhodaghe at 50
The Sun Nigeria
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June 23, 2025
Chief Obasanjo praised Pastor Sylvester Ebhodaghe for his dedication to both God and humanity The Sun Former President Olusegun Obasanjo joined top clergy and dignitaries across Nigeria on Thursday to celebrate Pastor Sylvester Ebhodaghe,...
Practical skills undervalued in Nigeria, says Kolade-Otitoju
Prompt News Online
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June 23, 2025
Ace Broadcaster and the Group Controller, Current and Public Affairs, TVC Communications Limited, Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, has decried the undervaluing of practical skills in Nigeria as against the country’s growing youth population and persistent...
20 Must-Read Books on Food, Culture, and Climate for Summer Reading
Food Tank - Maryland
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June 23, 2025
Dive into summer with these 20 books that will change how you see the plate–and the planet. Sarah Allaback and Monique F. Parsons’ Green Gold and Robert Hellyer’s Green with Milk and Sugar highlight the rich and surprising histories of staple...
Stiglitz panel calls for debt relief, as wealthy states block African UN plan
Africa Confidential
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23 Jun 2025 PREVIEW An expert panel chaired by Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has called for a new round of debt relief for African countries to prevent a ‘perfect storm’ of rising financing costs making it harder for them to fund...
Cleophas Malalah claims Rigathi Gachagua is Kenya's opposition leader: "Raila...
TUKO
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June 22, 2025
Cleophas Malalah has named former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua as Kenya’s new de facto opposition leader, capable of unseating President William Ruto Malalah claimed that Ruto plans to pick his next running mate from Western Kenya, sidelining...
KEY academy Shortlisted for World’s Best School Prize in Innovation – A First for Nigeria and West Africa
Pulse
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June 23, 2025
KEY academy, a 21st-century project-based school located in Lagos, has been named a Top 10 Finalist for the prestigious World’s Best School Prizes 2025 in the Innovation category - making it the first school in Nigeria and West Africa to be...
Black Activists Fight To Stop Storage Facility From Erasing Historic African Cemetery In Maryland
Black Enterprise
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June 22, 2025
Activists are fighting to preserve the historic Moses Macedonia African Cemetery. In Montgomery County, Maryland, a long-running battle has erupted over the remains of formerly enslaved people and their descendants. Activists and local community...
Practical skills undervalued in Nigeria — Kolade – Otitoju
News Diary Online
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June 22, 2025
Ace Broadcaster and the Group Controller, Current and Public Affairs, TVC Communications Limited, Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, has decried the undervaluing of practical skills in Nigeria as against the country’s growing youth population and persistent...
Widowed and Unprepared: Why Every South African Woman Needs ‘The Talk’ About Finances
South Africa Today
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June 22, 2025
In South Africa, many women only discover the full picture of their household finances after their spouse dies — when it’s already too late. As a funeral director in KwaZulu-Natal, I’ve sat across from countless widows — strong, capable women —...
Robert Alai sued by Radio Africa boss Paul Ilado over alleged defamatory post
TUKO
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June 22, 2025
Robert Alai posted a comment on his social media, claiming that Star Publications Limited fabricated a story about Albert Ojwang's death The plaintiffs, led by Paul Ilado, claim that the politician's comments damaged their reputations and were...
Okonjo-Iweala Gets 2025 Cressey Lifetime Award for Detection, Deterrence of Fraud
This Day
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June 24, 2025
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organisation in the United States, has recognised Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the recipient of the 2025 Cressey Award, a prestigious honour...
Africa’s book industry: UNESCO highlights its economic and cultural potential in a new report
Odisha Diary
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June 20, 2025
UNESCO launched the first-ever comprehensive mapping of Africa’s book industry, revealing a sector brimming with untapped potential. The new report outlines a roadmap to transform the continent’s publishing industry, with projected revenues of up...