Despite promising to bring down the price of petrol during his campaign, President Bola Tinubu has repeatedly increased petrol price by about 488 per cent – from N175 in May 2023 to N1,030 in October 2024 – inflicting more pains…
THE Federal Ministry of Aviation has directed foreign airlines to patronize local caterers for on-board meals on all outbound flights from Nigeria. This decision, which is expected to take effect from January 1, 2025, was conveyed by H.T. Ejibunu, Director…
AT least eight countries have booked their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco. They are Congo, Senegal, Egypt, Angola, Cameroon, Algeria, Burkina Faso and Morocco. The Confederation of African Football, CAF, confirmed this in a…
WHAT is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 15th October, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira…
A bill to establish Nigerian Coast Guard has scaled second reading in the Senate. This followed the presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Wasiu Eshilokun (APC- Lagos) during plenary on…
SENEGAL’S government has revealed a 25-year development plan aimed at securing economic sovereignty, enhancing competitiveness, and promoting sustainable resource management. The long-term strategy, launched on Monday, follows President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s landslide election victory earlier this year, which was driven by his…
KEMI Séba, a prominent Beninese activist and critic of French influence in West Africa, has been arrested by French police in Paris. Séba, who is well-known for his anti-colonial activism, was detained on Monday while having lunch at a Parisian…
UKRAINE has strongly denied allegations that it has been involved in supplying drones to rebels fighting in northern Mali, countering media reports that surfaced late on Monday. The French newspaper Le Monde had claimed that Tuareg rebels in the West African nation…
THE Transmission Company of Nigeria has said 90 per cent of its substations have received bulk power supply following efforts to recover the grid, which suffered another collapse on Tuesday. It said the ongoing restoration of the national grid,…
KENYA has unveiled plans to restrict the direct export of valuable minerals in their raw form, marking a significant shift in policy aimed at increasing government revenue and fostering local industry. The move coincides with the ongoing construction of…
