NIGERIA will commission four major lithium processing plants in 2025 as part of an $800 million investment drive aimed at transitioning from raw mineral exports to domestic value addition, the country’s mining minister announced on Sunday. The move, described as…
GHANA has temporarily closed its embassy in Washington, DC after uncovering a long-running visa and passport fee scam run by a local IT staffer, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced on Monday. In a statement posted to Facebook, Ablakwa said Fred Kwarteng,…
FIVE candidates are in the running to become the next president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), with voting set to take place Thursday during the lender’s annual meetings in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. As reported by Reuters, the election comes at a critical moment for…
UGANDA has suspended all military and defence cooperation with Germany, accusing Berlin’s ambassador of subversive actions and interference in domestic affairs. The decision was confirmed on Sunday by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in a sharp escalation of diplomatic…
VICE-President Kashim Shettima has emphasised the urgent need for institutional reforms as the key to solving most of Nigeria’s public policy challenges. Speaking on Monday at the presentation of the draft National Public Policy Development and Management Framework at the…
THE Consulate in Jeddah has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to collaborate with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) towards ensuring a successful and seamless 2025 Hajj operation. The Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, said this in a…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the rights, dreams and futures of every Nigerian child. Tinubu made the pledge in a message to mark the 2025 National Children’s Day. “Across every school, community, and home in Nigeria…
A 75-year-old female pilgrim from Edo, Mrs Adizatu Dazumi, has died at the ongoing 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia after a brief illness. The late pilgrim was from Jattu Uzairue in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo and…
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“Sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism. Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.”- Seneca. Seneca, was a statesman and philosopher from the ancient Rome, that believed in the need to appreciate the sacrifices made…
