AFRICA

Third Algerian Ex-PM Detained Over Graft

The 62-year-old briefly served as prime minister in early 2019 after being appointed to replace unpopular premier Ahmed Ouyahia.

2 years ago

China to Pick 17 African Countries for Debt Forgiveness, Offers $10bn in IMF Funds

In recent years, China has established itself as Africa’s largest bilateral lender bankrolling key infrastructure projects on the continent as…

2 years ago

UK Donates £15m to Tackle Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in North-East Nigeria

The funding is part of the UK’s wider commitment to prioritise life-saving humanitarian aid to communities around the world.

2 years ago

Nigeria: Elements Within Government Ready to Privatise Public Varsities, ASUU Warns

According to the Ibadan Zone of ASUU, the demands of the union are not self-serving but altruistic.

2 years ago

Govt-Private Sector Collaboration Will Bridge Nigeria’s $2.3tn Infrastructure Deficit, Says VP Osinbajo

He said this was the basis why the present government set up the National Council on Infrastructure headed by him.

2 years ago

Buhari Canvasses Improved Security, Political, Economic Relations with India

To buttress the cordial relationship between the two nations, Buhari said the Nigerian Defence Academy was established by Indians.

2 years ago

World Bank Gives $300m Grant to Mozambique After Scandal

 The funds disbursed by the multilateral organization in the form of a grant will be used for infrastructure projects.

2 years ago

The Biggest War in Nigeria is the Economic War Caused by Oil Theft – Udengs Eradiri

The Nigeria government last week awarded pipeline surveillance contract worth over N4bn to Mr. Tompolo

2 years ago

Nigeria in Talks with Foreign Airlines Over $600m Trapped Funds

Emirates Airlines last week announced that it would stop all scheduled operations to Nigeria from September 1 if no action…

2 years ago

$418m Paris Club Refund: Your Statement is Half-Truth, Governors Tell Ned Nwoko

The lead consultant at Linas International had frowned on recent comments by the chairman of NGF, and governor of Ekiti…

2 years ago