AFRICA

Siemens Power Project: Nigeria to Begin Inauguration of New Equipment in Two Weeks

The country plans to ramp up electricity supply to 7000mw by 2024.

2 years ago

Nigeria: Petroleum Act Won’t Solve Oil Industry Challenges Without Addressing Crude Theft, Senate Says

Military, security personnel involved in the economic sabotage, PENGASSAN, NUPRC allege.

2 years ago

New Batch of Over 600 Migrants Expelled from Algeria Arrive in Niger

Of the 667 migrants, 648 were men, 14 were women, and 5 minors. They include 286 Malians, 166 Guineans, 37…

2 years ago

Nigeria Witnessing Rising Cases of Child Labour, Say Aisha Buhari, Ngige

Mrs. Buhari called for increased investment in social protection schemes to protect children.

2 years ago

Lawmakers Lament as Nigeria’s Debt Reaches an All-time High of N42.84trn

The House also decried the decline in crude oil production due to theft and sabotage.

2 years ago

At UNGA, Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Woos Foreign Investors, Says State Safest in Nigeria

The governor spoke of the major strides Lagos State has made in the past three years, despite COVID-19.

2 years ago

NBC: Regulator Warns Nigerian Broadcasters against Violence-Provoking Election Campaign

The commission promised to sanction any broadcaster, that circumvents the code of conduct, Electoral Act and other extant laws.

2 years ago

EFCC Arraigns Obasanjo’s Brother in-Law, John Abebe, over Alleged Fraud

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

2 years ago

Lagos: NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Worth $278m in Ikorodu, Arrests 4 Barons in Historic Bust

It is perhaps the biggest singular cocaine seizure in Nigeria's history.

2 years ago