On TV, president Bola Tinubu’s economic adviser made eye-catching claims about topics from oil to poverty. But his numbers ...

Nigeria has updated how it measures its economy as part of ongoing reforms. This factsheet breaks down the key changes and ...

Yes. Edgar Chagwa Lungu died on 5 June 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa, from complications from surgery. His death was confirmed by official statements and major news outlets.

No. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) says there’s no evidence ear candles or vacuums remove earwax. The NHS advises safer methods like olive or almond oil drops, followed by professional removal ...

In April 2025, messaging platform WhatsApp introduced a new feature called “advanced chat privacy”. We break down the facts.

Not yet. Kenya has proposed raising the legal drinking age from 18 to 21, banning alcohol sales in supermarkets, restaurants, residential areas and online, and restricting advertising near schools.

After public bust-ups with allies and risky deals with rivals, Ruto’s listing cabinet looks to have steadied. We take a ...

IN SHORT: A video on social media shows residents of a town in Ghana destroying stalls allegedly selling drugs illegally, in April 2025. It does not show recent attacks on Igbo people's shops in the ...

IN SHORT: Defections are common in Nigerian politics. However, the New Nigeria People’s Party says some of its leaders have not joined the new African Democratic Congress, which plans to unseat ...

IN SHORT: A message criticising Nigerian president Bola Tinubu’s “extravagant spending” has been circulating on social media. But it is from popular Nigerian singer Charles Oputa. Ignore posts ...

IN SHORT: A graphic circulating online claims the Nigerian government has extended the timeline for a youth agricultural support programme. But no change has been officially announced. Nigeria’s youth ...