Niger, Russia Sign Mining Agreement To Modernise Resource Extraction, Strengthen Sector
The Niger Ministry of Mines and Russian company Zarubejguéologuia have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance collaboration in geological exploration and mining....
‘The Fight To Salvage Nigeria Is Not Seasonal’ — Obidient Movement in Diaspora Calls For Renewed Engagement in Rebuilding Nigeria
The Director of Diaspora Engagement for the Obidient Movement, Bolanle Emiabata-Anibaba, has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to remain actively involved in...
‘Our Very Own Taliban?’: Controversy as Hisbah Orders Private Schools in Katsina to Shut for Ramadan
A directive from the Katsina State Hisbah Board mandating the closure of all private schools during Ramadan has sparked debate, as some have...
CSS Ministers Agree On Unified Strategy For ECOWAS Negotiations At Bamako Meeting
Bamako hosted a high-level ministerial meeting of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) on February 22-23, 2025. The meeting, attended by key ministers...
Mali, Senegal Launch Joint Patrols To Combat Jihadist Threat
Malian and Senegalese defence forces have launched joint patrols along their shared border to counter rising insecurity driven by jihadist attacks. The initiative,...
Fake Gynecologist Promoted To CMD, Accused Of Fraudulent IVF Procedures, Faces Charges of Forgery, Impersonation in Abuja
A woman accused of illegally practising as a gynaecologist and performing medical procedures without a valid medical licence is currently facing criminal charges...
Ghana Increases National Daily Minimum Wage, Public Sector Salaries By 10 Per Cent
The Government of Ghana has approved a 10 per cent increase in the National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW), raising it to GH¢19.97, effective...
Niger Awards 2 Mining Permits To National Companies For Copper And Uranium Extraction
The Nigerien government has awarded two new mining permits to national copper and uranium extraction companies, reinforcing its commitment to the mining sector...
Dangerous Amoxicillin Batch Still Circulating Despite NAFDAC Recall
On December 3, 2024, the National Agency for Drug and Food Administration and Control (NAFDAC) recalled a batch of Deekins Amoxicillin 500mg Capsules....
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Youssouf Elected AU Chairperson, Defeats Kenya’s 80-Year-Old Former PM Odinga
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, 59, has been elected as the new Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission during the AU...
Anti-GMO Activist, Segun Adebayo Calls For Aggressive Push Back Against Promoters
Concerns over Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and the questionable aim of their promoters have resurfaced after a leaked document exposed that a British...
France to Hand Over Military Base in Cote d’Ivoire on February 20
France is set to transfer control of its only military base in Cote d’Ivoire to the Ivorian government on February 20, according to...