AFRICA

Nigeria Has Not Approached Us for Debt Restructuring, Says World Bank President

The bank's president, David Malpass, reiterated the need for Nigeria to gradually phase out petrol subsidy.

2 years ago

ASUU: Nigerian University Lecturers Suspend Eight-Month Strike

They went on strike on February 14 over issues revolving around revitalising public universities, and a review of lecturers’ salaries.

2 years ago

Northern Nigeria Group Congratulates Media Mogul Nduka Obaigbena on National Honour

The group described Obaigbena as a living legend who has successfully brought new innovations to the media.

2 years ago

Nigeria, Four Other West African Countries Get $250m from ECOWAS Development Bank

EBID is a leading regional investment and development bank, owned by the 15 ECOWAS member states.

2 years ago

Nigeria: Appeal Court Sets IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Free

It said Kanu's rendition from Kenya, without adherence to due process of the law, was a gross violation of all…

2 years ago

NNPC Hasn’t Changed, It May Bring Nigeria To Its Knees, Says Kaduna Governor El-Rufai

Nasir el-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna state, has said that the NNPC Limited hasn’t changed, as it is a big…

2 years ago

Sudan: Pupils Return to School Amid Political, Economic Turmoil

In Sudan, seven million children do not go to school, particularly in rural areas where nearly two-thirds of the 45…

2 years ago

Nigeria Seeks Debt Restructuring from IMF, World Bank

The country is considering tapping from the IMF’s newly created Food Shock Window, that allows member-countries to access emergency financing…

2 years ago

Nigerian Lawmakers Condemn FG over N8.2trn Recurrent Expenditure in 2023 Budget

The President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan bemoaned the huge loss of revenue due to high scale oil theft and…

2 years ago