Month April 2025

FG, CIMEC Sign $328.8m Contract to Boost Power Supply

The Federal Government and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) on Wednesday signed a contract agreement worth 328.8 million dollars aimed at improving power supply across the country. The contract, valued at $328,819 million dollars covers Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Financing…

Niger Adopts Hausa As National Language

THE military government of Niger has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. The change was announced in a new charter released on March 31, published in…

DOGE: US Cancels $84,000 Grant For Businesses in Nigeria

  THE Department of Government Efficiency has reported the termination of a grant approved for Nigerian businesses by the United States African Development Foundation. The Foundation, established to invest in African grassroots enterprises and social entrepreneurs, operates in 21 African…

US Revokes More than 500 Foreign Student Visas

  MORE than 500 foreign students have had their US visas revoked in recent weeks, as Donald Trump’s administration doubles down on its crackdown on universities. Nafsa, a network of universities and individuals engaged in international education and exchanges, told…

Estonia, Poland Call for Stronger European Defence Industry

  ESTONIAN President Alar Karis has praised Poland’s defence efforts and called for greater investment and political will to boost Europe’s defence capabilities, He said this during a meeting with visiting Polish President Andrzej Duda. Duda is in Estonia for…