IN a major breakthrough for Africa’s energy future, Nigeria, Angola and Ghana have fully honoured their capital commitments to the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), marking a significant step forward in launching the continent’s first pan-African oil and gas financing institution. The announcement was made by Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation … Read more
AMID an intensified immigration crackdown in Algeria, at least 40 Nigerians have been deported, while many others are reportedly in hiding to evade arrest and forced removal. Naija News gathered that authorities deported the individuals due to overstayed visas and irregular documentation. According to an official report obtained by SaharaReporters, the deportees—comprising 37 men and three women—arrived in Abuja … Read more
OFFICIALS from Algeria, Nigeria, and Niger have signed new agreements to accelerate the development of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), a 4,128-kilometre project designed to transport natural gas from Nigeria to Algeria for export to Europe. The contracts, signed in Algiers on Tuesday, include an updated feasibility study and non-disclosure agreements between the three nations’ state-owned energy … Read more
IN a scathing address to Algeria’s parliament, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune issued a strong condemnation of France over the lingering wounds of its colonial rule, insisting that the French government must confront the brutal legacy of its 132-year occupation of Algeria. The speech, delivered on Sunday, served both as a reflection on his first term from … Read more
ALGERIA and Niger discussed key steps to advance the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project during a visit by Niger’s Petroleum Minister Sahabi Oumarou to Algiers on Sunday. Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to the project and Niger called for a high-level meeting of ministers from Algeria, Niger, and Nigeria to discuss the next steps. The … Read more
ALGERIA has showcased an expansive mosque on its Mediterranean shoreline after experiencing years of political instability that hampered its construction timeline. The Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune inaugurated the mosque on Sunday, as reported by the Associated Press. According to the AP, the Great Mosque of Algiers, built by a Chinese construction firm throughout the 2010s, … Read more