AFRICA

Niger Republic Officially Suspended From ECOWAS Over Coup

The bloc also asked the junta to shorten the duration of the transition period, currently set at three years.

10 months ago

FCT Minister Wike Offers Land To Somalia To Construct Chancery

Somali Ambassador to Nigeria, Jamal Mohamed Barrow, commended Wike on improved security and leadership in the FCT.

10 months ago

Tinubu Mourns Ex-Anambra Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife 

EXCERPT: He described his demise as a painful loss.

10 months ago

Nigeria Plans To Reduce Out-of-School Children To 7% By 2034, Says Minister

Mamman said the FG will begin collaboration plans with UNICEF, UNESCO and others in 2024 to this effect.

10 months ago

Former Anambra Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife Dead At 85

According to his family, he passed away at a hospital in Abuja on Thursday.

10 months ago

African Countries Lose Almost $90bn In Illicit Financial Flows Annually, Says AfDB

Urama said the leakage exposes countries to highly volatile global market prices and highly vulnerable supply chains.

10 months ago

Nigeria’s Parliament To Probe $496m Payment To Indian Firm For Itakpe Iron Ore Concession

"The firm was supposed to be producing iron ore and transfer it to Ajaokuta for steel development, but it was…

10 months ago

Nigeria’s Power Sector Policies Are Obsolete, Need Reworking, Says Minister Adelabu

He said distribution companies must be involved in the plans to transform the power sector.

10 months ago

Gill Lever Appointed New British Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja

She has worked in different parts of the world including Romania, India and Japan.

10 months ago

ECOWAS Court Says It Lacks Jurisdiction To Transfer Nigerian Serving Jail Term in America To Nigeria’s Prison

The Applicant was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment having been found guilty of wire fraud by a US Court.

10 months ago