Ex-Niger Delta agitators withdraw from proposed protest
by Ex-agitators in the Niger Delta have rescinded their initial decision to partake in the proposed nationwide protests over the economic hardship in the country, saying …
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INEC extends deadline for PVC collection
The Independent National ElectoralC ommission,I NEC has extended the deadline for the collection of the Permanent Voters Card, (PVCs) by eight days. A statement by …
HAMZA AL-MUSTAPHA REVEALS WHY OIL DISCOVERY IN NIGERIA HAS HAUNTED THE NATION’S PAST & PRESENT LEADERS
by With the 2023 presidential election campaigns in full swing in Nigeria, many presidential hopefuls are gaining visibility by making themselves more available to be interviewed …
Uganda successfully launches its first satellite into space
Uganda on Monday successfully launched its first ever satellite into the international space station following its construction by three Ugandan and Japanese engineers under a …
Nigeria: Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone program stokes investor interest
Local and international private sector businesses have expressed strong interest in the $538 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone program (SAPZ) launched in Nigeria on Monday …
Why some African countries are abandoning Paris, joining Moscow
The moment that Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was ousted by his own former military colleague, Captain Ibrahim Traore, pro-coup crowds filled the streets. Some burned …
EU countries turn to Africa in bid to replace Russian gas
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A new liquefied natural gas project off Africa’s western coast may only be 80% complete, but already the prospect of a …
China tightens lending taps, leaving African markets vulnerable
Developing countries in Africa are losing a champion that for years allowed them to borrow at cheaper rates than they could find in capital markets. …
Scientists: New malaria vaccine is world-changing
A malaria vaccine with “world-changing” potential has been developed by scientists at the University of Oxford. According to BBC the team is expected to roll …
African Development Bank’s Enhanced Private Sector Assistance to Central African Region to strengthen engagement with private sector
Following the announcement of an additional $5 billion to the African Development Bank’s Enhanced Private Sector Assistance (EPSA) program from the government of Japan, the …