AFRICA

Starmer-Biden Meeting Ends Without Decision On Allowing Kyiv Fire Long-Range Missiles Into Russia.

UK PM Keir Starmer and US President Biden made no new commitments on Ukraine missiles following their meeting

7 days ago

First Lady Tinubu Receives Nigeria’s Paralympics Medalists

First Lady Remi Tinubu says Nigerian Paralympians' stories show courage, determination and inspiration.

7 days ago

Pope Francis Criticises Both Trump and Harris But Urges Catholics to Choose ‘Lesser Evil’ 

Pope Francis has urged American Catholics to choose the "lesser evil" in the upcoming US election, without endorsing either candidate.

7 days ago

Tinubu Lauds Military For Successful Operations Against Terrorists In Nigeria’s North West

Tinubu vows sustained support to keep Nigeria safe and secure while pausing the military for success in the North West.

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Nigeria’s Army Chief Lagbaja Stresses Poverty, Unemployment As Key Drivers Of Insecurity

Nigeria’s Army Chief has linked insecurity to unemployment and poverty, urging comprehensive, collaborative national security solutions.

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Report Reveals 586,130 Cyber Attacks On Nigeria’s Financial, Telecoms Companies In H1 2024

Cybervergent’s H1 2024 report revealed over 586,000 cyber attacks on Nigerian financial organisations, with 226,103 resolved.

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The Economist: Nigeria Must Shift Focus from Petrol Subsidies to Human Development

The Economist magazine has highlighted the inequity and inefficiency of Nigeria’s petrol subsidies, recommending investment in human capital instead.

1 week ago

Nigerian Consumers To Benefit From N180.8bn Electricity Subsidy As Discos Face N8.3bn Fines

The FG has approved a N180.8 billion subsidy for power consumers from Bands B-E.

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Dangote, Government Agree Terms, Refinery to Start Distribution of Petrol From Sunday with Initial 25m Litres Daily 

Dangote Refinery is set to commence petrol distribution with 25 million litres daily as the government finalised crude supply agreement.

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Americans, Briton Among 37 Sentenced To Death In DR Congo Coup Attempt

Thirty-seven people - including three Americans and a Briton, have been sentenced to death over a DR Congo coup attempt.

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