Breaking: Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed WTO Chief for Second Term
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its Director-General for a second term. The global trade body made the announcement...
Niger Appoints New Ambassador to Benin to Restore Diplomatic Ties
Niger’s military government has appointed Chaïbou Kadadé as its new ambassador to the Republic of Benin. This is to ease strained relations between...
Mali Detains Four Senior Barrick Gold Employees Amid Stricter Mining Regulations
Barrick Gold, a Canadian mining company, has confirmed the detention of four employees from its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali. The employees were...
Enugu Governor’s ₦971bn Budget for 2025 86% Higher than 2024, Despite Several Incomplete Projects
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has presented a ₦971 billion budget proposal for 2025 to the State House of Assembly. The presentation...
TETFund Suspends Foreign Scholarships for Lecturers Over Nigeria’s FX Crisis and High Rate of Abscondment
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced that it will stop sponsoring foreign scholarships for lecturers in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The suspension...
National Assembly Questions FG’s Continued Borrowing, Abaribe Criticises Tinubu’s Jet Purchase
The National Assembly has questioned the Federal Government’s continued borrowing despite surpassing revenue targets for the year. During an interactive session with revenue-generating...
One Year After Commissioning, Enugu’s Water Galleries Remain Abandoned with Dry Taps
One year after the commissioning of water galleries by the Enugu State government, residents have reported that many of the projects have been...
Nigerian Doctor Calls Out Air France for Discrimination During Flight Delay in Paris
Fathia Omoologo (real name withheld), a Nigerian doctor with Canadian residency, has called out Air France for discrimination during a flight delay. She...
Burkina Faso Introduces New Mining Regulations to Boost Revenue and Limit Foreign Exploitation
Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers has finalised the legal framework of the country’s July 2024 mining code. This move introduces new regulations and...
Thugs Reportedly Linked to MC Oluomo Disrupt Bus Conductors Association Event in Abuja
Thugs disrupted the inauguration of the Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria (BCAN) on Thursday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in...
Nigeria’s Reps Reject Bill Proposing Six-Year Single Term for President, Governors, LGA Chairpersons
Nigeria’s House of Representatives rejected a bill proposing a six-year single rotational term for the offices of President, State Governors, and Local Government...
Mali Frees Detained Resolute Mining CEO and Executives After Agreement to Pay $160M Tax Settlement
Resolute Mining, an Australian gold miner, has confirmed the release of its Chief Executive Officer, Terence Holohan, and two senior executives detained in...