Ferguson: Ohio can afford to eliminate property tax

T-L Photo/JENNIFER COMPSTON-STROUGH Ohio Rep. Ron Ferguson, R-Wintersville, addresses Martins Ferry City Council on Wednesday, telling members that he supports efforts to eliminate property taxes in the Buckeye State. MARTINS FERRY — City Council...

Katsina Government Says Bandits Demand Construction Of Schools, Hospitals As Part Of 'Peace Deal'

The Katsina State government has confirmed that bandits demanded the construction of schools, hospitals, and grazing reserves as part of ongoing "peace efforts" in the state. The Security Commissioner, Nasiru Mu’azu, told the BBC that the requests...

MTN commences construction of $240m first AI data centre in Nigeria

MTN Group has commenced the construction of its first artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Nigeria at an estimated cost of $240 million. The Johannesburg-based telecommunications company confirmed that the project will serve as the...

Nigeria welcomes first dry-lease aircraft in two decades

Nigeria’s aviation sector is set for a historic leap as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced that the country will receive its first dry-lease aircraft in nearly two decades on October 6, 2025. The...

YACOOB ABBA OMAR: G20 could be launch pad for addressing Africa’s debt

Bond financing proved more expensive than concessional lending, while shortened debt tenures intensified rollover risks. Meanwhile, non-Paris Club lenders, particularly China and the Gulf states, expanded their lending to African governments. This...

Student Housing Evolves Beyond Beds to Wellness and Connection

Student housing leaders say their latest developments are in response to how young adults approach living and learning. “There’s a rising demand for spaces that do more than check boxes,” says Mitchell Korte, executive vice president of...

Orient Property Consulting tackles critical real estate skills gap with continental career initiative

Africa’s booming property sector is faced with an uncomfortable reality: there are not enough skilled professionals to meet demand. The continent’s rapid urbanization has created a gold rush atmosphere in real estate markets from Cairo to Cape...

Keyamo Flags Off N32 Billion Air Peace Maintenance Hangar Construction at MMIA

Chinedu Eze The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, yesterday flagged off the commencement of the construction of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA),...

Algeria’s Economy Grows 3.6% in 2024 Despite Falling Hydrocarbon Revenues

Algeria’s economy grew by 3.6% in 2024, outperforming the global average of 3.3%, according to the Bank of Algeria’s annual report published on September 17. The central bank highlighted that while growth remained strong, it was slightly lower...

South Africa's retail sales surge 5. 6% in July as consumer spending rebounds

South Africa’s retail sales climbed by 5.6% year-on-year in July 2025, the fastest pace in three months, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on Wednesday. The rebound follows a modest 1.7% increase in June and reflects stronger spending...

Atiku: Worsening Insecurity Failure of Nigeria’s Political Leadership

•Obi says it’s duty of leadership to protect lives, property •Bwala tackles ex-VP on hunger, revolution comment Chuks Okocha and Linus Aleke in Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has attributed the worsening spate of insecurity across the...

Over N200 Billion Spent on Roads Construction in Ekiti, Says Oyebanji

Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti Ekiti State Governor Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has disclosed that his administration has awarded road contracts exceeding 200 billion naira to cover 350 kilometres across the state. He said this is in line with his...

Over N200b spent on roads construction in Ekiti — Oyebanji

The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has disclosed that his administration has awarded road contracts exceeding N200 billion to cover 350km across the State. He said this is in line with his administration’s vision to upgrade road...

3-week-old baby stolen in Nigerian-movie-style at Harare Hospital, found 10 years later in Rusape, parents speak out

CHITUNGWIZA – Mr. Tichaona Chako (38) and Ms. Natasha Chikwanha (32), a couple from Chitungwiza, are sharing their remarkable story of resilience and hope after being reunited with their son, who was abducted as an infant and found a decade later....

Five family members killed in road accident in Tanzania laid to rest

Tanga. Five members of a single family who lost their lives in a road accident in Coast Region on September 13 were laid to rest in Tanga on Wednesday, September 17. Francis Kaggi, along with his three biological children and a foster child, lost...

Mission Bay Affordable Housing Caters to First-Time Buyers, Descendants of Displaced

An affordable complex, located at 400 China Basin, has become home for families displaced by 1960s era “redevelopment” in San Francisco. “The journey in pursuit of happiness at 400 China Basin was a beautiful struggle; heartbreaking, yet...

Recalibrating physical planning in Nigeria

Physical planning is at the heart of every sustainable society. It is the deliberate process through which land, resources, infrastructure, and human activities are organized to achieve harmonious, functional, and aesthetically pleasing human...

A PIVOTAL MOMENT FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S TECH FUTURE

Johannesburg, September 17, 2025 South Africa is emerging as a vibrant hub of innovation, with a dynamic tech ecosystem and a growing community of skilled professionals driving progress across industries. Yet, as the digital landscape expands, so...

Why the Chinese gigafactory in Morocco could be a double-edged sword for development

In 2024, China endorsed a deal worth US$5.6 billion to establish the Gotion High-Tech gigafactory in Morocco, potentially brewing at a flashpoint in a broader narrative. But why is this colossal Chinese investment making headlines now? The reason...

Nigeria to receive first dry-leased aircraft in 20 years as Air Peace MRO starts

Nigeria is poised to receive its first dry-leased aircraft in nearly two decades, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo announced on Wednesday during the groundbreaking ceremony of Air Peace’s Maintenance, Repair, and...