THE 4th Joint Meeting of ECOWAS Ministers of Trade and Industry has concluded with a strong call for economic diversification, industrial growth and regional collaboration. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, at the meeting on Friday…
THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has transported 20,515 Nigerian pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj in one week. NAHCON disclosed this in a statement by its Principal Information Officer, Malam Shafil…
THE troubling headwinds from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidency and the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, that N10 billion naira has been approved for a solar grid in Aso Rock are convulsing and traumatizing —…
GHANA’S government has unveiled plans to acquire 200,000 hectares of land by the end of the year to revive cocoa production, after output plunged to its lowest level in over two decades. The announcement was made on Friday by Finance Minister Cassiel…
GABON’S ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been released from house arrest and flown to Angola with his wife and son, following months of detention after his removal in an August 2023 coup. The move was confirmed by the Angolan presidency on…
THE World Bank has approved a $350 million grant for the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project, a landmark initiative expected to double Malawi’s hydropower capacity and extend electricity access to over one million households. The financing was confirmed in a statement issued late…
THE African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $304 million loan to Botswana to support the southern African country in managing mounting fiscal challenges and implementing key governance and economic reforms. The funding, approved by the Bank Group’s Board…
AFRICA is entering a pivotal phase in its energy transformation, characterized by a growing shift toward “Africa-first” energy policies. Despite contributing less than 4% to global emissions, Africa faces the world’s most severe energy access challenges – with approximately…
LAST Friday I dwelt on the departure of Chief Ayo Adebanjo, a stout man in all spheres, and the politically influential leader of Afenifere – who to all intents and purposes was recognised as our country’s de facto opposition…
POLICE in NATO countries have conducted a series of arrests and searches across multiple nations as part of a corruption investigation involving current and former employees of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). These raids are ongoing and are…
