Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, Femi Otedola, the chairman of First HoldCo, and other Nigerians were named World's Black Billionaires for 2025 by Forbes.

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Nigeria has dropped three places in the latest World Happiness Report (2025), ranking 105th globally and 12th in Africa. This means there are 11 African countries where people feel happier than ...

However, Hamas insists that Israel has violated the ceasefire hundreds of times, carrying out strikes on the Gaza Strip that have killed over 100 people. The situation on the ground is dire, with ...

I started writing local history columns 11 years ago. Challenged by my editor to submit one new subject every week sent me scurrying. Where would I get ideas? It’s then I stumbled upon “Place Names in ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least six people died near Nigeria’s capital Abuja after a trailer crashed into halted vehicles and burst into flames, police said Wednesday. The accident happened on a ...