AFRICA

IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement To Release $185.5 Million For Zambia Amid Economic Challenges

The IMF has reached an agreement to release $185.5 million to Zambia, to tackle economic challenges, including drought

2 weeks ago

Yakubu Suleiman: IPMAN Is Fully Ready To Start Lifting At Dangote, Has An Agreement To Secure Cheaper Petrol Price For Nigerians

IPMAN has announced full readiness to start lifting petroleum products from Dangote Refinery, with plans for affordable prices for Nigerians…

2 weeks ago

Tinubu, Buhari, Nigerian Governors Honour Tunde Bakare on His 70th Birthday, Celebrate His Impact

Tinubu has praised Pastor Tunde Bakare as a symbol of hope and integrity, recognising his immense contributions to Nigeria.

2 weeks ago

AfDB Calls For Enhanced Local Production As Nigeria Spent $10bn On Food Imports In 2023

AfDB’s Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka has called for urgent measures to reduce Nigeria’s $10 billion food import bill by enhancing local production.

2 weeks ago

Pardoned Minors Were Not #EndBadGovernance Protesters, But Vandalism Suspects, IGP Egbetokun Clarifies

IGP Kayode Egbetokun has clarified that the minors pardoned by President Tinubu were arrested for vandalism, not for protesting.

2 weeks ago

Customs’ Area 2 Command Generates N550.4 Billion Revenue, Seizes 21 Containers of Illegal Goods

Nigeria Customs Area 2 Command has generated over N550.4 billion this year, achieving 89% of its revenue target.

2 weeks ago

Tinubu Urges End To Israeli Aggression In Gaza at Riyadh Summit, Calls for Two-State Solution

President Tinubu called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza at the Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh.

2 weeks ago

President Tinubu Pledges To Honour Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni 9, Commemorating Their 1995 Sacrifice

President Tinubu has commemorated Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni 9, pledging to honour their legacy of justice and sustainable development.

2 weeks ago

FCT Minister Wike Vows to Continue Shanty Demolitions Despite Protests

Wike has pledged to continue demolishing shanties in Abuja despite protests, citing security threats, maintenance of the city's master plan.

2 weeks ago

Amnesty International Urges FCT Authorities to End Forced Evictions Amid Mass Homelessness

Amnesty International has urged Abuja authorities to halt forced evictions displacing thousands, demanding immediate support for communities rendered homeless

2 weeks ago