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FG moves to upgrade CCT to National Anti-Corruption Court
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Federal Government has kickstarted the process of upgrading the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to a National Anti-Corruption Court. The CCT is presently a
UK appoints Alastair Long as Trade Commissioner for Africa
LONDON — The United Kingdom Government has appointed Alastair Long as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner, HMTC, for Africa. The British Deputy High Commission announced the appointment in a statement on
Afreximbank targets $50bn deals at 2027 Lagos trade fair
…Says AfCFTA key to unlocking Africa’s trade potential By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank, is targeting more than $50 billion in trade and
NELFUND reduced tertiary dropout rate by 20% in 2025 — Sawyerr
ABUJA — The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, has said research showed that the student loan scheme reduced the tertiary education dropout rate by
Dangote: Refinery’ll become world’s largest by 2028
ABUJA — Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals will become the world’s largest refinery by 2028. Dangote stated this on Monday at
Abia 2027: I’ll pay N90,000 minimum wage, recall unlawfully retired workers — Anosike
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The 2027 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Dr Kelechi Anosike, has promised to introduce a N90,000 minimum wage and
Dangote Targets 10 Million Shareholders Across Africa With Refinery IPO
Aliko Dangote says the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals IPO is targeting 10 million shareholders across Africa, stressing that the offer is primarily aimed at broadening ownership rather than raising
Datti Ahmed Says Peter Obi & Atiku Can’t Improve Nigeria + Wike: Amaechi Will Boycott Polls – Trending With Ojy Okpe
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed has sparked a political firestorm after making a stunning declaration on the MicOn Podcast, asserting that none of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leading
2027: No one wins election by boasting, Rivers ADC replies Wike
By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said no politician can win the 2027 election through boasts, intimidation or promises
Germany’s Far-Right AfD Says ‘Democracy Demands’ Parties Work With It After State Election Win
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is “very, very close” to taking power, the party’s deputy parliamentary leader, Beatrix von Storch, has told the BBC after the party secured a
