Month August 2024

Niger Cut Ties With Ukraine over Mali-Wagner Comments

Niger announced on Tuesday that it is cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine, following a similar move by neighbouring Mali. The decision was made public by government spokesperson Amadou Abdramane, who cited Ukraine’s alleged support for rebel groups in the region.…

Op-Ed: Nigeria’s Path To Democratic Development And Prosperity

NIGERIA stands at a critical juncture, facing the challenge of building a viable and developed nation that upholds democratic principles and values. Achieving this ambitious goal requires adopting a robust integration approach that focuses on key strategies: strengthening democratic institutions,…

Op-Ed: Ethiopia’s IMF-backed Reforms: Economic impact And Prospects

Ethiopia is undergoing a significant economic transformation following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s announcement of a comprehensive macroeconomic overhaul on July 28th. This ambitious decision shifts Ethiopia to an interest rate-based monetary policy and a market-based foreign exchange rate, aimed at…

Top African Investment Destinations Revealed in RMB 2024 Report

RMB has released its highly anticipated 2024 Where to Invest in Africa report, offering a comprehensive analysis of the continent’s prime investment destinations. Developed in collaboration with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), the report uses updated data sources and methodologies…

YOSG Distributes Multi-billion Naira Agric Inputs Free To Farmers

By Inusa Ndahi, Damaturu Yobe State Government (YOSG) under the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni has commenced distribution of the Multi-Billion Naira agricultural equipment, assorted seeds and agro-chemicals procured for the state agricultural Empowerment Programme in five local government…

EFCC Trains Radio Staff To Boost Professionalism

AS part of measures geared towards shoring up the professional capacity of its staff,  the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC, on Tuesday,  August 6, 2024  commenced a four-day training of officers attached to its Radio Station.  Executive Chairman of…

BREAKING: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Meet in Abuja

THE Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, are currently in a meeting at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. The meeting is chaired by Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who is…