THE ECOWAS Court has dismissed an application filed by a Nigerian, Chukwuemeka Edeh, seeking five million naira in damages for alleged unlawful detention and torture by the defunct Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. The petitioner had approached the court…
NIGERIA stands at a crossroads, considering a path towards regional federalism that may redefine its governance structure and advance economic development. Regional federalism could empower Nigeria’s diverse states to pursue tailored economic growth strategies and optimise resource use, especially in…
IN a pivotal move for the future of education in Africa, 22 ministers of education and 12 heads of ministerial delegations from 34 African nations have committed to a groundbreaking initiative to eliminate learning poverty across the continent by 2035.…
GOOGLE’S head of government relations and public policy in Africa, Charles Murito, has called on African governments to take stronger measures to protect fibre optic cables, advocating for their classification as critical infrastructure. According to Murito, this would ensure better…
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has entered into a strategic partnership with Denmark-based digital solutions provider cBrain to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation. The collaboration, announced on Thursday, is set to bridge the digital divide, foster inclusive growth, and enhance…
MALI is demanding that Australian gold producer Resolute Mining Ltd. pay approximately $160 million to resolve a tax dispute after the company’s chief executive, Terry Holohan, and two colleagues were detained in the capital, Bamako. The CEO had travelled to the country…
NIGERIA is in talks with Saudi Arabia for a $5bn trade facility designed to support the country’s economic reform programme. This agreement, which was discussed by President Bola Tinubu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (pictured) at the joint…
MALI’S military junta has arrested prominent politician Issa Kaou N’Djim after he criticised the military leadership of neighbouring Burkina Faso. The arrest, made on Wednesday, is seen as another blow to political freedoms in the country under military rule. N’Djim,…
THE European Union (EU) has launched an educational support project called ‘Accelerating Basic Education and Livelihood Opportunities (ABEP) for Children and Youth’ in northwest Nigeria. The three-year programme will be implemented in partnership with Save the Children International, PLAN International,…
THE Anambra government has approved N489.716 million for Airfield Lighting at Chinua Achebe International Airport, Awka. The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) awarded the contract to facilitate night landings at the airport. This is contained in a statement by Dr…
