By Moyinoluwa Ojegbade LAGOS – Rising house rents across Lagos State continue to place significant financial pressure on residents, with many tenants expressing concern over frequent rent increases amid the country’s challenging economic conditions. Several students living in different parts of Lagos told Trust Africa News that the rising cost of accommodation has become a…
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has said Iran’s pledge not to develop nuclear weapons will require “very strong” international verification as Tehran and Washington negotiate a permanent agreement aimed at ending their months-long conflict. Speaking on Friday, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said Iran had repeatedly…
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening trade, investment and economic cooperation between Canada and Africa as headline sponsor of the 6th Canada-Africa Business Conference held on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The conference, organised by the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, brought together…
Heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has announced that he is vacating his three world title belts but insisted he is not retiring from the sport. The 39-year-old Ukrainian, who remains unbeaten as a professional, said he was relinquishing the titles to allow other contenders an opportunity to compete for them while he prepares for what…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Ikenna Enekweizu, has alleged that political opponents are seeking to prevent the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from appearing on the ballot in the 2027 general elections because they fear his electoral strength. Enekweizu made the assertion while reacting to Friday’s ruling by…
Senegal produced a record-breaking performance on Friday, defeating 10-man Iraq 5-0 in their final Group I fixture to boost their hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup last 32 as one of the tournament’s best third-placed teams. The emphatic victory saw Senegal become the first African nation to score five goals in a World Cup…
The United States has announced the deployment of military assets and a $150 million humanitarian aid package to support relief efforts in Venezuela following two powerful earthquakes that have killed at least 188 people and caused widespread destruction. The back-to-back earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck near Venezuela’s Caribbean coast on Wednesday, bringing…
South Africa says it has processed more than 15,000 Malawian nationals for repatriation ahead of planned anti-immigration marches scheduled for next week, amid growing concerns that the demonstrations could trigger fresh xenophobic violence. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi disclosed on Friday that 15,162 Malawian nationals had so far been processed for deportation and voluntary repatriation, while…
The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela has risen to 589, with more than 50,000 people still missing as international rescue teams intensify efforts to locate survivors beneath collapsed buildings. United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher, disclosed the latest figures on Friday, warning that the number of fatalities is…
