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…
THE Senate on Thursday constituted a 20-member committee, headed by the Senate Leader, Senate Opeyemi Bamidele The decision followed a resolution to organise a national summit on security to address the persistent security challenges in the country, Senator Yahaya…
THE House of Representatives Committee on Land Transport has invited the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, as well as the Managing Director of Railway Property Management Company Limited,, Timothy Zalanga over the running of NRC…
AMERICAN R&B singer Chris Brown is due to appear in a UK court on Friday, May 16, 2025, after being arrested and charged over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 36, is known for mid-2000s…
NIGERIAN televangelist, Bishop David Oyedepo and the owner of the Covenant University run by the Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel) is in the eye storm over the sudden death of Prof Joseph Olugbuyiro. Prof Olugbuyiro who dies of…
…Calls for more Federal Medical Centres in Borno By Ndahi Inusa, Maiduguri BORNO State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and the and the federal government through the Minister of Health (State), Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako have signed a Memorandum of…
SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to the United States next week for a working visit that includes a closely watched meeting with US President Donald Trump, his office announced late Wednesday. The bilateral talks will take place on…
