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- world
Nigerian Air Force Plane Crash Kills 25 People
A Nigerian Air Force ATR 42 aircraft crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State on Monday while travelling from Benin City to Lagos. The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that 25 people were on board, including five crew members and 20 passengers. There were no survivors.
GNA Writes · 6 October 2026
- world
London Fashion Week Is Growing Its Global Audience. The Business Lesson Goes Beyond Fashion
More international buyers are showing interest in London fashion, highlighting the value of turning attention into lasting business opportunities.
GNA Writes · 23 September 2026
- world
Crowd Storms the United States Capitol
Congress was forced to suspend certification of the presidential election result as rioters broke into the building.
James Whitfield · 6 January 2021
- world
Death of George Floyd Sparks Protests Across the United States and Beyond
Demonstrations against police violence spread to hundreds of cities within a week.
James Whitfield · 29 May 2020
- world
Fire Engulfs Grenfell Tower in West London
Seventy-two people died in a residential block where combustible cladding allowed flames to spread up the exterior.
Helena Marsh · 14 June 2017
- entertainment
Davido, 2Baba and Timaya Storm London Birthday Party as Ochacho’s Star-Studded Celebration Takes Over Social Media
Davido, 2Baba and Timaya joined businessman Ochacho for a glamorous London birthday celebration, as photos and videos from the star-studded event captured fans’ attention online.
Lady NG · 26 August 2026
- entertainment
Davido Banned From Performing in Edo State: What Really Happened and Why the Singer Is Facing Backlash
Davido is at the centre of a fresh controversy after an aide to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo declared that the singer is no longer welcome to perform in the state. Here’s how their political clash escalated and why it is generating backlash.
Lady NG · 21 August 2026
- business
Sweeping United States Tariffs Reset the Terms of Global Trade
A new schedule of import duties prompted retaliation, negotiation and a sharp repricing in financial markets.
Robert Keane · 8 April 2025
- world
Earthquakes Devastate Southern Turkey and Northern Syria
Two powerful tremors hours apart killed more than fifty thousand people and levelled entire districts.
Sarah Benali · 6 February 2023
- world
Donald Trump Wins the United States Presidency
The property developer and television presenter defeated Hillary Clinton, carrying Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
James Whitfield · 9 November 2016
- world
Typhoon Haiyan Devastates the Central Philippines
One of the strongest storms ever recorded at landfall flattened the city of Tacloban and displaced four million people.
Helena Marsh · 8 November 2013
- technology
Documents Reveal Scale of United States Surveillance Programmes
Files provided by a former contractor described bulk collection of telephone records and access to data held by major technology companies.
Priya Raman · 6 June 2013
- nigeria
Nigeria Declares State of Emergency in Three Northeastern States
President Goodluck Jonathan ordered a military offensive in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa in response to escalating attacks.
Adaeze Okonkwo · 14 May 2013
- world
Osama bin Laden Killed in United States Raid in Pakistan
American special forces carried out a night operation on a compound in Abbottabad, ending a manhunt that had lasted almost a decade.
James Whitfield · 2 May 2011
- world
Catastrophic Earthquake Devastates Haiti
A magnitude 7.0 tremor struck near Port-au-Prince, flattening government buildings, hospitals and homes across the capital.
Tomás Oliveira · 12 January 2010
- world
Barack Obama Elected First Black President of the United States
The Illinois senator defeated John McCain to win the White House, drawing record turnout and enormous crowds to his victory rally in Chicago.
James Whitfield · 5 November 2008
- world
British Airways to Resume Tanzania Flights After 13-Year Absence
British Airways will launch a new London Gatwick–Kilimanjaro–Zanzibar route in 2027, marking its first return to Tanzania in over a decade and signaling renewed confidence in East African tourism.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
- world
Flood Alert: Thousands of Communities and Schools Face Risk Across Nigeria
With rivers rising and heavy rains persisting, NiHSA warns communities in 15 states to prepare for possible flooding between September 19 and 25, here's what residents and business owners should know.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
- world
NDLEA Seizes ₦3.4bn Drugs, Arrests Fake Police Officer
A 49-year-old man allegedly posed as a police officer to move drugs undetected, as NDLEA operations across multiple states uncover over ₦3.4 billion worth of narcotics.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
- world
37 People Died in Custody. The Questions Nigeria Still Needs to Answer
The deaths in Niger State have triggered an investigation and exposed what happens when systems fail to detect danger and respond in time.
GNA Writes · 18 September 2026
- world
The US Is Expanding Its Military Presence in Greenland. Why Businesses Should Pay Attention
Growing strategic activity around Greenland shows how geopolitical changes can quickly reshape business risks.
GNA Writes · 22 September 2026
- world
British Airways to Resume Tanzania Flights After 13-Year Absence
British Airways is resuming flights to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar after 13 years — a long-term bet on Tanzania's tourism appeal that gives travel businesses nearly two years to prepare before the first flight lands.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
- world
Russia Election: Kremlin Faces New Test After Expected Victory
United Russia has retained its Duma majority, but with the war in Ukraine ongoing, the real question is how the Kremlin uses this result and what it could mean for global markets.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
- world
America Is at War With Iran. So Why Is Iran Still Going to the UN?
Why diplomacy continues even when two countries are at war and what it means for a world facing growing uncertainty.
GNA Writes · 18 September 2026
- world
Tinubu Can Govern From Anywhere, Presidency Says Amid Questions Over Leadership
The Presidency says President Bola Tinubu can continue exercising his constitutional powers while outside Nigeria, following questions from Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi about leadership while Tinubu is in Paris and Vice President Kashim Shettima is in the United States.
Global News Arena · 22 September 2026
- world
The Part of Flooding We Don’t Talk About Enough: What Happens to People After the Water Goes Down
As NIHSA warns of flooding risk across 15 states, the damage we measure in property and stock losses often overshadows the emotional toll that lingers long after the water recedes.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
- entertainment
Poco Lee UK Case: Latest Update on Charges, Court Proceedings and What Happens Next
Poco Lee's UK legal case has taken a new turn after a London court confirmed five sexual-offence charges against the Nigerian entertainer. Here is what has been confirmed, what the September 15 hearing means and why readers should be careful with online speculation.
Lady NG · 28 August 2026
- entertainment
Taiwo Hassan “Ogogo” Laid to Rest as Tinubu, Abiodun and Nollywood Stars Pay Tribute
Veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan “Ogogo” has been laid to rest in Ilaro, Ogun State, as President Tinubu, Governor Abiodun and Nollywood stars pay tribute to his remarkable legacy.
Lady NG · 25 August 2026
- opinion
Taylor Swift Just Reminded Trump's Team Who Controls the Music.
Team Trump used "August" in a TikTok video. Days later, the audio was gone, replaced by a message every artist dreams of seeing. No lawsuit, no statement, just a reminder of who controls the rights.
Reva Mag · 10 August 2026
- editorial
Editorial: Journalism Is Not a Crime
Reporters continue to face detention and harassment in too many countries. Global News restates a simple principle.
Helena Marsh · 19 July 2026
- world
Analysis: Middle Powers Are Setting More of the Agenda
As the largest states deadlock, coalitions of medium-sized countries are doing the drafting.
Helena Marsh · 15 July 2026
- technology
The Semiconductor Map Is Being Redrawn, Slowly
Subsidy programmes in the United States, Europe, Japan and India are shifting capacity, but leading-edge concentration persists.
Mei-Lin Zhao · 27 June 2026
- world
Donald Trump Wins a Second, Non-Consecutive Term
The former president carried every battleground state and the national popular vote.
James Whitfield · 6 November 2024
- world
Hundreds of Thousands of Rohingya Flee Myanmar Into Bangladesh
A military operation in Rakhine State drove the fastest refugee movement in the region in decades.
Helena Marsh · 12 September 2017
- nigeria
More Than 200 Schoolgirls Abducted From Chibok
Armed men took students from a government secondary school in Borno State, prompting a global campaign for their release.
Adaeze Okonkwo · 15 April 2014
- africa
South Sudan Becomes the World's Newest Country
Crowds gathered in Juba as the flag was raised on a state created by referendum after decades of civil war.
Daniel Mbeki · 9 July 2011
- climate
Deepwater Horizon Rig Explodes in the Gulf of Mexico
Eleven workers were killed and a damaged wellhead began releasing oil a mile below the surface, starting the largest marine oil spill in United States history.
James Whitfield · 20 April 2010
- business
Lehman Brothers Collapses, Triggering Global Financial Panic
The 158-year-old Wall Street institution filed for bankruptcy protection, the largest such filing in United States history, sending shockwaves through world markets.
Robert Keane · 15 September 2008
- world
Three Scientists Win the Nobel Prize for Their Work on the Brain
Three scientists have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that have changed the way researchers study the human brain.
GNA Writes · 5 October 2026
- world
Nigeria’s Workers Are on Strike. What Happens to Businesses When People Stop Showing Up?
Public service workers across Nigeria have begun a three day warning strike over economic hardship. The disruption highlights a business problem that goes beyond government offices: what happens when an organization depends too heavily on people to keep every process moving?
GNA Writes · 2 October 2026
- world
Phyna and Nkechi Blessing Are Taking Their Social Media Clash to the Ring. What Happens When Attention Becomes a Business?
Phyna and Nkechi Blessing are facing each other in a celebrity boxing bout in Lagos today. Beyond the entertainment, the event shows how attention can be turned into a commercial opportunity.
GNA Writes · 1 October 2026
- world
Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros Deal Is Reshaping Entertainment. The Business Lesson Is Bigger Than Hollywood
The massive media deal shows why combining businesses is only the beginning of a much harder integration process.
GNA Writes · 29 September 2026
- world
US and China Extend Their Trade Truce. The Bigger Lesson Is How Businesses Plan for Uncertainty
The extension gives companies more time, but businesses still have to prepare for what happens when trade conditions change again.
GNA Writes · 28 September 2026
- world
Why the US-China AI "Notification Mechanism" Should Be on Every Business Owner's Radar
As the US and China discuss a "notification mechanism" for AI risks ahead of a Trump-Xi summit, the real story isn't diplomacy, it's how fast AI policy shifts are starting to reach ordinary businesses.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
- world
US, China Explore AI Safety Notification Mechanism Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US and China discussed a new mechanism to flag AI incidents affecting national security, as trade and AI rivalry converge ahead of a high-stakes Trump-Xi summit.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
- world
Why Russia's Election Result Should Matter to Every African Business Owner Trading Internationally
Russia's parliamentary election outcome was never in doubt, but the ripple effects on oil prices, forex volatility, and global trade are why African business owners should be paying attention anyway.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
- world
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is No Longer Just About Oil
For years, the Strait of Hormuz was something most people could safely ignore.
GNA Writes · 18 September 2026
- world
Olu Jacobs Is Dead at 84. Nigeria Has Lost More Than an Actor.
Olu Jacobs did not just act in Nigerian films. He helped define what a Nigerian actor could become.
GNA Writes · 16 September 2026
- world
The Women Thought It Was Love. They Were Scammed Out of $6 Million.
The romance scam was not just about fake profiles. It was about turning trust into money.
GNA Writes · 8 September 2026
- entertainment
Dolly Parton Has Been Laid to Rest, and Nashville Has Not Stopped Singing Since.
Dolly Parton was buried next to her husband Carl Dean on August 28, and the tributes pouring in from every corner of the music world are proving that the woman was never just a country singer, she was an entire institution.
Reva Mag · 31 August 2026
- politics
Peter Obi: Humility Gone Wrong?
At some point, accessibility stops being humility and begins to look like overexposure. Sometimes, the most powerful thing a leader can do is simply step back.
Queen Diana Story · 29 August 2026
- entertainment
Carter Efe Reveals Why He Doesn’t Want to Get Married
Nigerian comedian Carter Efe has opened up about why he is not rushing into marriage, raising fresh questions about social media pressure, celebrity relationships and the danger of allowing public opinion to influence major life decisions
Lady NG · 28 August 2026
- entertainment
Harry Styles Is Playing Madison Square Garden 30 Times. He May Have Cracked the Code on Fan Loyalty.
Harry Styles’ 30-night Madison Square Garden residency is his only U.S. stop on the Together, Together tour. The business lesson is simple. Stop chasing every market. Build something people want badly enough to come to you.
Reva Mag · 27 August 2026
- technology
Meta Can Afford an $18 Billion Settlement. What Does That Say About the Attention Economy?
Meta's deal over teen social media use is basically forcing Facebook and Instagram to put a leash on the one thing their entire business model has been thirsting after for years: your attention.
Reva Mag · 26 August 2026
- entertainment
Poco Lee’s Management Breaks Silence on Sexual-Assault Allegations as Fresh Details Emerge
Poco Lee’s management has responded to claims surrounding the entertainer’s ongoing UK court case, urging the public to rely on verified information and allow due process.
Lady NG · 26 August 2026
- business
Dangote Refinery Drives Seven-Fold Rise in Nigeria’s Petroleum Product Exports: How Nigeria Is Becoming a Major Fuel Exporter
Nigeria’s petroleum export landscape is changing rapidly as Dangote Refinery boosts refined product shipments, cuts reliance on imports and strengthens the country’s ambitions to become a major fuel exporter.
Lady NG · 25 August 2026
- education
Co-Parenting After Separation or Divorce: How Parents Can Put Their Children First and Build a Healthier Future
When a relationship ends, parenting does not. Here is how separated or divorced parents can communicate better, protect their children from conflict and build a healthier family arrangement while rebuilding their own lives.
Lady NG · 25 August 2026
- business
Nigerian Startup Terra Industries Raises $52 Million: The African Tech Company Taking on Global Defense Technology
Nigerian defense-tech startup Terra Industries has raised $52 million in seed funding as it expands its autonomous security technology, manufacturing operations and ambitions to compete in the global defense technology market
Lady NG · 24 August 2026
- entertainment
Taiwo Hassan “Ogogo” Dies at 66: Nollywood Mourns Veteran Actor as Tributes Pour In
Nollywood mourns veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan “Ogogo”, who died at 66 after a long battle with cancer, as colleagues and fans pay tribute to his remarkable legacy.
Lady NG · 24 August 2026
- education
How to Deal With Pressure to Get Married When You Are Not Ready
Marriage should be a personal decision, not a deadline set by family, friends or society. Here is how to handle the pressure, protect your peace and build a meaningful life while waiting for the right time and person.
Lady NG · 24 August 2026