NBA Benin Chairman Calls For Reforms, Commends Judiciary At Edo Legal Year Opening

2 The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Benin Branch, Mr. Idemudia Iredia Osifo, has called for renewed commitment to justice delivery, and improved welfare for judicial officers. He also called for stronger collaboration between the...

Traditional linguist’s staff: pillar of authority, wisdom and cultural continuity 

A GNA Feature by Frank Kwame Abbor Ho, Oct. 15, GNA-Tsiamiti, commonly referred to as the traditional linguist staff, stands as a profound emblem of authority, identity, and collective memory among the Ewe people of Ghana, Togo, and Benin. The...

South Africa Banks On Nigeria For World Cup Spot

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has indicated that his team is now counting on Nigeria to defeat the Benin Republic in the final Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Broos explained that a win for Nigeria would benefit South...

“Too cheap”: Woman buys full basket of tomatoes for ₦5k, mentions market in viral post, people react

A Nigerian woman became the center of attention online after revealing that she bought a full basket of tomatoes for ₦5,000, sharing a detailed video on TikTok that showed her excitement While narrating her experience, she explained that she...

Benin, Togo fail to fully pay Nigeria for exported electricity, NERC reports amount owed

Benin and Togo, along with other international customers, paid only half of the $17.54 million billed by Nigeria for electricity in Q2 2025 Reports showed that CEET of Togo made no payment, while SBEE of Benin and NIGELEC of Niger only partially...

Benin, Togo Default On $8.5m Electricity Payments to Nigeria – NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that neighbouring countries, including Benin and Togo, have failed to pay more than half of their electricity bills to Nigeria for power supplied in the second quarter of 2025....

How Benin Palace Shut Down ‘Iyaloja’ Politics In Edo Markets

For the past weeks, the media have been inundated with the inauguration of an Iyaloja of Edo Market and the subsequent visit to the palace of the Oba of Benin where His Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolopkolo, Ewuare II told the delegation led by...

Osamede receives standing ovation at Benin City homecoming premiere

Osamede, a superhero film set during the 1897 British invasion, received a standing ovation at its homecoming premiere tonight at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub in Edo State.Hosted with support from Dr. Munirat Lecky, Senior Special Assistant to...

Oba Of Benin Resolves Market Leadership Crisis

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has resolved a protracted Edo market women leadership crisis that had plagued markets across the seven local government areas that make up Edo South Senatorial District. The verification exercise was held at the...

2026 WCQ: Broos Banks On Eagles For Favour Vs Benin

South Africa coach Hugo Broos says he will be banking on the Super Eagles to overcome Benin for Bafana and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. As it stands, the Republic of Benin is leading the table with 17 points after defeating Rwanda 1-0, while...

Report: West Africa Is Transshipment Node for Balkan Cocaine

The French Navy on September 22 seized nearly 10 tons of cocaine worth $610 million from an unflagged fishing vessel in the Gulf of Guinea. About three weeks earlier, the French Navy nabbed nearly six tons of cocaine worth almost $375 million in...

Iyaloja: Oba Of Benin Settles Edo Market Women Leadership Crisis

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Ewuare II, has brought an end to the lingering leadership disputes that have disrupted market activities across the seven Local Government Areas within the Edo South Senatorial District. The resolution follows...

Benin Palace Questions Motive Of Iyaloja Role In Edo Markets, Urges Tinubu’s Daughter To Also Extend Concept To Kano, Aba, Others

The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), acting on the authority of Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has questioned the motive behind the introduction of the Iyaloja concept in Edo State by the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Folashade...

Business News | President of the Gambia, H.E. Mr. ADAMA BARROW to Inaugurate the 12th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025, Being Held in the Gambia

BusinessWire India Banjul [The Gambia] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, will conduct the 12th Edition of their annual conference, "Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary", in...

Lady quits her ICU job abroad, books one-way ticket to Lagos to focus on her online business

A Nigerian lady resigned from her job in the National Health Service (NHS) and returned to Nigeria According to the lady, who is a registered nurse, she booked a one-way ticket to Lagos and now focuses on her online business Comparing her life...

Benin traditional council warns against politicising market leadership

The Benin traditional council has issued a stern warning against the politicisation of market leadership, stating that “the concept of Iyaloja is alien to Benin culture”. The palace also expressed disapproval of the use of trade associations to...

Benin Traditional Council Warns Against Politicizing Market Leadership

The Benin Traditional Council has warned against politicizing market leadership, stating that the concept of Iyaloja is foreign to Benin culture. The palace also disapproves of using trade associations for partisan politics, saying it's harmful to...

Benin Traditional Council warns against politicisation of market leadership

The Benin Traditional Council has issued a stern warning against the politicisation of market leadership, stating that “the concept of Iyaloja is alien to Benin culture”. The Palace also expressed disapproval of the use of trade associations to...

How to watch Rwanda vs Benin on FIFA+ — it's *FREE*

You can watch Rwanda vs Benin live on FIFA+, streaming for free today, Friday, 10 October. The stream includes English commentary as Benin eye a spot at the 2026 World Cup. The Cheetahs currently sit atop Group C and know that a win against Rwanda...

Digital technologies could be key to boosting gains for African micro-entrepreneurs

Across sub-Saharan Africa, a quiet revolution is underway. Equipped with smartphones and empowered by broadband connectivity, millions of micro-entrepreneurs are transforming how goods and services are produced and sold in local economies. This...