THE calls for restructuring Nigeria have intensified over recent years, reflecting the country’s deepening economic and political challenges. Various proposals have come forth, including the creation of the United States of Nigeria or the United Regions of Nigeria. These ideas…
A RECENT report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reveals that foreign investment flows to Africa saw a slight decline in 2023. Despite this overall drop, significant investments in the clean energy sector emerged as a…
ASIWAJU Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidency of Nigeria has been heralded by several prominent figures, including Minister of Works Dave Umahi and ruling APC party chieftain Yekini Nabena, as divinely destined to span two terms, totalling eight years. These endorsements come…
FOLLOWERSHIP is often perceived as a passive role within leadership dynamics, yet its importance in shaping and influencing leaders cannot be overstated. The relationship between leaders and followers is a complex and dynamic interplay that significantly impacts the effectiveness, ethicality,…
BLOOMER Chocolate, North America’s largest cocoa processor, has unveiled a new product aimed at providing confectioners with a cost-effective alternative to cocoa butter amidst soaring cocoa prices. The product, launched on Tuesday, is designed to help candy makers manage the…
AFRICA Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has announced the closing of a $150 million senior loan with Kamoa Copper. This loan will support the expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).…
NIGER has announced that the Imouraren uranium mine, one of the largest in the world, is now under public control after the government revoked the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer Orano. This move highlights increasing tensions between Niger’s military rulers…
NAMIBIA, the world’s third-largest producer and Africa’s largest producer of uranium, is drawing new investments spurred by a recent surge in uranium prices. Australian mining company Gibb River Diamonds has acquired two significant uranium projects in the country, further solidifying…
TWENTY-TWO people were killed during Tuesday’s protests in Kenya, marking the deadliest day of demonstrations, according to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights. The state-funded organisation announced an investigation into the violence, which erupted over proposed tax hikes. ‘We have recorded 22…
ZONDA Ghana Limited, in collaboration with China’s Great Wall Motor (GWM), has introduced two new vehicle models to the Ghanaian market: the GWM Tank 300 SUV and the P-series pickup. The launch event took place on Tuesday in Accra, marking…
