THE Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, April 8, 2024, arraigned a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in…
THE African Bar Association (AfBA), the foremost Continental Association of Lawyers in Africa has lend its voice to Political Actors in Republic of Togo to adhere to due process and the Rule of Law in their transition programme. Douglas Ogbankwa…
GLOBAL human rights body, the Amnesty International, has called on the federal government to immediately withdraw the 21-day ultimatum given to residents of waterfront communities in Oworonshoki by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to vacate their homes or be…
COMRADE Joe Ajaero is a very powerful man .He is the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) .Beyond that , he has been a constant feature in the Power Sector , where he has dominated the Nigerian Union of…
ALMANEH Gibba, a lawmaker in Gambia, has ignited a contentious debate by campaigning to overturn the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). Gibba’s initiative comes in response to the imposition of fines on individuals found guilty of practicing FGM,…
BOTSWANA’S President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has delivered a stern ultimatum to Germany, stating, ‘This is not a joke,’ as he threatens to send 20,000 elephants to the European nation amid a contentious dispute over the import of hunting trophies. The escalating…
IN a significant move towards sustainability, Africa Data Centres, in collaboration with independent power producer DPA SA, has initiated the construction of a solar farm in South Africa. The project aims to power Africa Data Centres’ facilities with renewable energy, underscoring…
IN a recent announcement, Zambia’s Finance Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, revealed ambitious projections for the nation’s copper output, targeting around one million tonnes per year by 2026. This surge in production is anticipated as investments pour into expanding mining operations across…
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has allocated a $999,000 grant from its Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund (YEI MDTF) to support the MicroGREEN project, aimed at fostering green job opportunities for marginalised groups in Ghana and Senegal. This…
IN a new report released on Monday, the World Bank anticipates a modest uptick in economic growth for sub-Saharan Africa over the next couple of years. However, the projected growth rates are unlikely to significantly alleviate poverty across the continent,…
