Nigeria
ECOWAS: Touray Exits After Four Years Marked by Crises, AES Withdrawal and Regional Unity Challenge
Michael Olugbode in Abuja Dr. Omar Alieu Touray will leave the presidency of the ECOWAS Commission after four years marked by some of the most profound political and security upheavals
CPPE: 234% Surge in Fuel Import Will Discourage Downstream Investment
Says unexplained reversals in import policy increase uncertaintyDike OnwuamaezeThe Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has raised concern over the surge in importation of petrol by 234 per
NDLEA Busts N6.2bn International Drug Pipeline, Seizes ‘Jihadi Drug’ Hidden in Ghana Soap, 3.9m Opioid Pills
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a major international drug trafficking operation spanning Africa, Europe and Asia, intercepting illicit consignments worth more than
Nigeria’s Refugee Crisis Deepens as 426,000 Flee to Niger, Cameroon, Chad
Nation accounts for 2.33 million internally displaced persons in region Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja About 426,448 Nigerians have fled the country and are currently living as refugees in neighbouring Niger, Cameroon
FG, NDDC Embark on Reconstruction of Failed Benin-Sapele Expressway
Sylvester Idowu in Warri Motorists and travelers plying the deplorable Benin- Sapele would soon heave a sigh of relief as the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced the reconstruction
Lagos Country Club marks 77th Anniversary, as Ooni of Ife Unveils Project Falcon
Chinedu Eze It was a gathering of prominent Nigerians, royal fathers, business leaders, politicians and Lagos socialites when Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, marked its 77th anniversary at the weekend. The
Mbah, NSC Unveil Coal City Games Mascot, Vow to Deliver World-class Sports Festival
– NSC: “It’s going to be the biggest, highest-sponsored festival” – Ekweremadu Jr.: “We’re hosting to win, set records” Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, and the National Sports Commission, NSC, have
DSS Seeks Adjournment of Sowore’s Cybercrime Case Till After 2027 Elections
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Department of State Services (DSS), has directed its private counsel, A.T. Kehinde, SAN, to seek an adjournment of the alleged cyber-bullying case instituted against African
Africa’s Wealth Creation Stalled by Disconnect Among Founders, Funders, Mentors, Mintage Africa Warns
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja A new Pan-African platform, Mintage Africa, has officially launched an ecosystem designed to build a new generation of wealth owners across the continent. The platform will
Experts: Naira Could Strengthen Below N1,000/$ in One Year, N985/$ is Fair Value
Nume Ekeghe The naira could strengthen to below N1,000/$ within the next 12 months, with analysts at MDU Capital Limited putting the currency’s fair value at N984.7/$, according to its
