Ghana: Over 100 shops destroyed in fire at market in Accra
One of Ghana’s biggest markets has been gutted by fire. In a devastating start to the year for traders at Kantomanto market in Accra, over 100 shops and all within were destroyed…
How safe are Germany’s Christmas markets?
The morning after, the Christmas market in the city of 240,000 is closed. It will remain so. A few police cars are still parked on the road but the shopping center nearby,…
Laments as fire destroys goods, property in Ajah
A market in Ajah in the Lekki area of Lagos State has been gutted by fire which destroyed properties and goods worth millions of naira. The fire was said to have started…
Tokyo Metro jumps 45% on market debut in Japan’s biggest IPO in years
Tokyo Metro, one of the world's busiest subways, kickstarted its market debut with a strong note on Wednesday, with shares rising nearly 50% after its government owners raised $2.3 billion in Japan's…
Tokyo Metro jumps 45% on market debut
Tokyo Metro, the main operator of the Japanese capital's sprawling underground rail network, made a stellar market debut on Wednesday in the country's biggest IPO in six years. Its shares rose 45…
Sudan: military air strike killed 23 in market
The army continues to advance on the Sudanese capital, days after dozens are killed in air strikes on Khartoum. The devastating 18-month war has created the world's biggest humanitarian crisis and rolled…
Inflationary impacts: A look at old and new prices and their effects on citizens
In January 2024, food inflation hit a whopping 35.41% making the increased economic burden too much for the backs of Nigerians to bear. The Guardian Nigeria went out to hear the plight…
Looted art: Pillaged war zones make for a lucrative black market
The international market for rare archaeological artefacts can be extremely lucrative, providing a huge incentive for looters keen to get rich quick. In recent years, wars and instability in Syria, Iraq, Libya…
Sokoto central market fire: FG orders detailed impact assessment, delivers relief materials
Sokoto central market fire: FG orders detailed impact assessment, delivers relief materials…
Deadly cyclone batters Fiji, sparks flooding
Cylone Ana caused severe flooding across the Pacific island nation, forcing around 10,000 people to evacuate. The country's leader blamed climate change for the storm — the second to hit Fiji in…
Explore West Africa’s largest frog market
Are you yearning for frogs today? Then this is the place to go: Nigeria's Bunza Frog Market is the biggest selling spot in West Africa.…