South Africans call for investigation into Miss World South Africa Romanda Hombir's citizenship, claim she is not South African Some South Africans have called for an investigation into the citizenship of Miss World South Africa, Romanda Hombir, amid claims that she was born and raised outside the country. The calls, w…

GistReel Media personality Daddy Freeze has reacted to the backlash trailing South African singer Tyla’s planned visit to Nigeria, questioning Nigerians calling for her boycott over the country’s history of Xenophobic attacks. The controversy followed her announcement of her first-ever world tour, with Lagos confirmed…

…man has sparked debate online after urging Nigerians to boycott the upcoming concert of South African singer Tyla, citing ongoing xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. Speaking in a viral video, the man argued that Nigerians should not support the event by purchasing tickets,…

"There are still millions of Nigerians in South Africa. Telling Tyla not to perform in Nigeria is risky for Nigerians there" - Internet personality, Oyemkke, weighs in on proposed boycott An internet personality, Oyemkke, has cautioned Nigerians against demanding that South African singer Tyla cancel her planned perfor…

Media mogul, Oprah Winfrey is closing her South Africa Girls' Academy after 20 year Oprah Winfrey has announced that the girls' school she founded in South Africa will shut down in 2027 after 20 years of operation. Following the completion of the 2027 academic year, the school campus will be returned to South Africa's…

…and actor Pere Egbi has joined a growing segment of Nigerians demanding a boycott of South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla's upcoming concert scheduled for December in Lagos. Taking to X, the Big Brother Naija alumnus asked the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to deny visas to Tyla and her management team to preve…

…crude oil to Africa, representing 13.92 per cent of the total crude export. “Export to South Africa was the highest, with a value of $1.57 billion (4.98%), followed by Côte d’Ivoire at $1.31 billion (4.15%) and Senegal, at $0.75 billion (2.38%).” The post FG’s crude export earnings dip 14% to $31.54bn in 2025 — CBN app…

…become the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in Pure Mathematics from University of South Africa, marking a historic milestone in the institution’s 148-year history. The Nigerian-born academic achieved the feat while serving as an Associate Professor in UNISA’s Department of Mathematical Sciences, completing her Ph…

I wanted to make his mother pay for introducing me to gambling - South African woman admits to kidnapping and m8rdering 5-year-boy A South African woman has pleaded guilty to kidnapping and murdering a five-year-old boy, Simphiwe Ntoneko Xaba, telling the Durban High Court that she targeted the child because she blamed…

…2027 Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, has kicked against calls for the boycott of South African singer Tyla's concert in Lagos. On Tuesday, Tyla released the schedule for her world tour which shows she is billed for a concert in Lagos on December 22. Some Nigerians including On air personality, Dotun have called…

…in Nigeria, you are a b@stard - OAP Dotun OAP Dotun has called for the boycott of South African singer Tyla's scheduled concert in Lagos. His calls comes amidst renewed Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African Nationals. Tyla recently released schedules for her World Tour, which includes a Lagos performance on…

…with investable wealth of at least $100 million) and three billionaires, trailing only South Africa, Egypt and Morocco. The report showed that South Africa remained the continent’s wealthiest country by number of dollar millionaires, with 41,100 millionaires, 112 centi-millionaires and eight billionaires. Egypt followe…

…from Africa’s top destination for startup funding to fourth place in 2025, behind Kenya, South Africa and Egypt. “Our connectivity gains are real, but they are outpacing our ability to convert access into economic value,” he said, stressing that infrastructure alone cannot build globally competitive technology companie…

…one-third of his wealth to charity, while Nigerians remain divided over calls to boycott South African singer Tyla’s Lagos concert amid renewed concerns over alleged xenophobic attacks. Stay with us for full details of each story as the day unfolds. 1. Ibrahim Mbaya, five things to know about slain UniJos student The d…

…Lokpaukwu, Umunneochi Local Government Area, who was allegedly killed by members of the South African Police Service in Cape Town on Wednesday, July 23, 2026. In a statement signed and released by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, on Tuesday, the state government said it rece…

South Africa's opening match against Tanzania on Monday at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations produced a historic moment as married couple Robyn Moodaly and Gabriela Salgado featured together for Banyana Banyana, becoming the first spouses to play in the same WAFCON match. Robyn Moodaly and Gabriela Salgado. Credit…

…of the World Cup final match penultimate Sunday. Anti-apartheid icon and former South African President, Mr Nelson Mandela, once said, “Sports can create hope, where there was once only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination.”…

…been in place since 2007. On the other hand, President Bola Tinubu declined to meet with South Africa’s special envoy, directing the delegation to the Minister of Foreign Affairs instead, and the Federal Government unveiled an automated system for civil servants’ postings and promotions as part of ongoing public servic…

Xenophobia: President Tinubu declines meeting with South African envoy in Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined to receive a special envoy dispatched by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The refusal comes amid growing concerns over recent xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nations in…

…from major African source countries for UK education, including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt and others not listed, will continue to submit financial documents as part of their visa applications. Under the revised rules, applicants for a Student visa must demonstrate they have sufficient funds to cover tu…

South Africa buried Jayden Adams on Sunday, July 25, in an emotional ceremony attended by family, teammates and government leaders in StellenboschAdams played for Mamelodi Sundowns and was part of the Bafana Bafana squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup before his death on July 11Police launched an investigation into the ci…

…thousand more Ghanaian migrant workers would start returning on Sunday and Monday from South Africa, where there have been violent protests against migrants, the government said. Ghanaian authorities have already brought 926 people out of South Africa and have made outspoken criticism of the deadly events in the contin…

The Nigerian Union South Africa has condemned the verbal assault directed at former Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, outside a court in Cape Town on Monday. She was subjected to anti-migrant slurs after her appearance before the Cape Town Regional Court earlier this week over allegations of illegal residency…

…coordination of the evacuation of distressed Nigerians from Sudan, Ukraine, Libya and South Africa. She said the commission had also intervened in more than 1,200 cases involving detained or mistreated Nigerians abroad and commended diaspora advocates for supporting the rescue of trafficking victims, including the rece…

…71 destinations. Although one of Africa’s smallest nations, its close economic ties with South Africa and membership of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) continue to enhance regional travel mobility. 7. Morocco Global ranking: 67 Visa-free destinations: 71 Morocco’s passport allows access to 71 destinat…