Nigerians Now Await Pump Price Impact, Economic Benefits —Obi on PH Refinery
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate has congratulated the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) on the announced revamp of the Port...
Nigerian Govt Sends Comedian BasketMouth, Musician 2face, Influencer to India on Findings on CNG
The Nigerian government has announced organising a fact-finding mission to India by sending musician 2Baba (2Face Idibia), comedian Basketmouth, Northern musician Rarara, and...
CBN Hikes Interest Rates to 27.50 Per Cent, Sixth Time in 9 Months
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 27.50 per cent from 27.25 per cent, marking the...
After Exceeding 3 Deadlines, NNPC Claims Resumption of Port Harcourt Refinery
After missing three prior deadlines, the Port Harcourt Refining is said to have commenced crude oil processing. On Tuesday, the Chief Corporate Communications...
Human Rights Lawyer Seeks Probe of Extra-Judicial Killings of Alleged TVC’s Arsonists, After Suspended-Sanwoolu Aide’s Statements
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has called for a thorough investigation into allegations of extra-judicial killings following a shocking confession by Wale Ajetunmobi,...
Abidjan-Lagos Transnational Coastal Highway Project to Link 5 West African Countries After Completion
The Abidjan-Lagos transnational coastal highway project, spanning 1,028 kilometres, has reached its final planning stage, with construction set to begin in 2026 and...
Niger Authorities Ban Export of Grey Cement
The Nigerien government has officially banned the export of CEM II 32.5 R grey cement, according to an order signed by the Ministry...
Mali’s Cotton Production Expected to Drop By 17% in 2024/25 After Reclaiming First Spot In 2023
Mali has reaffirmed its dominance as the leading cotton producer in the CFA zone for the 2023/2024 agricultural campaign, surpassing Benin with a...
Village Chief, 14 Others Abducted by Bandits in Kaduna
Bandits have reportedly attacked Ungwan Babangida village in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting the village head, Babangida Sojiji, and 14...
Ghana Inaugurates 97 km Tema-Mpakadan Rail Linking Ghana to Burkina Faso, Opening Access to the Sea
President Nana Akufo-Addo has commissioned the 97-kilometre Tema-Mpakadan railway line, a transformative infrastructure project that marks the first phase of the Ghana-Burkina Faso...
Niger Bans Export of Metal Scraps to Optimise Country’s Resources
Niger has announced a ban on the export of scrap metals, according to a decree issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry...
Free Armed Forces Denies Being Controlled by France, Amid Destabilisation Allegations in Niger
Free Armed Forces (FAL) has refuted claims of being controlled by France’s Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). In a statement issued on November...