THE Chairman of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Sanusi Garba, has warned that reversing the recent electricity tariff hikes could force the Federal government to shoulder a massive ₦3.2 trillion subsidy in 2024. Trojan News reports that this announcement was…
Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, has expressed sadness over Security Council Members voting in favour of granting Palestine UN Membership, saying the vote will make peace almost impossible. In a vote of 12 in favour to one against,…
THE Security Council on Thursday rejected Palestine’s request for UN membership, with the United States casting a veto. In a vote of 12 in favour to one against, with two abstentions, the Council did not adopt a draft resolution that…
TENSIONS escalate between Burkina Faso and France as the military government of the West African nation expels three French diplomats over accusations of subversive activities. The move, revealed in a letter obtained by Reuters, underscores the strained relations between the two…
MEMBERS of Ghana’s LGBT community and activists are on edge, awaiting President Nana Akufo-Addo’s verdict on a controversial bill that threatens to exacerbate their plight and deepen persecution within the West African nation. ‘I was born with two eyes, but…
AMIDST the historic 1994 election frenzy in South Africa that ushered Nelson Mandela into power, Mariana and Ernesto Ubisi, Mozambican refugees residing in rural South Africa, welcomed their newborn son with a symbolic name: ‘Vote.’ This act encapsulated the hope…
PRESIDENT Tinubu’s lifelong dedication to addressing fundamental issues in Nigeria and positioning the country for greatness has endeared him to many as a leader capable of effecting meaningful change. Through his advocacy for free federalism, eradication of corruption, improvement of…
NAMIBIA’S port authority, Namport, has ignited controversy with its proposal for a port expansion on Shark Island, a heritage site deeply revered by the indigenous Nama ethnic group in southern Namibia. The expansion aims to facilitate green hydrogen production and export to…
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO state Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has revealed plan to resettle over 50,000 farmers displaced by Boko Haram insurgency in Koshebe area and it’s environs back to their ancestral homes to boost agricultural activities in the…
IN a forecast that could reshape the landscape of African wealth, the 2024 Africa Wealth Report by Henley & Partners predicts a substantial 65 percent increase in the number of millionaires across the continent over the next decade. Highlighting a surge in…
