Niger Nationalises Country’s Only Industrial Gold Mine
The Nigerien government has taken control of the Société des Mines du Liptako (SML), the nation’s only industrial gold producer, citing severe financial...
Tinubu’s Signed Tax Reform Could Ground Nigerian Airlines in 48hrs —Airline Operators
Domestic airlines under the umbrella of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have issued a warning about the newly signed Tax Reform Act, noting...
Niger Suspends Export of Precious Stones After Controversial Auction Sale of $5.3m Martian Rock in U.S
The Nigerien Government has signed a decree suspending the export of all precious and semi-precious stones, as well as meteorites, to safeguard Niger’s...
Ghana Slashes Domestic Airfares Amid Cedi Gains, While Nigeria Faces Soaring Flight Costs
Ghana’s domestic airline, PassionAir, announced a 10 per cent reduction in airfares across its routes weeks ago; however, Nigeria is grappling with surging...
Niger Invites Burkina Faso To Partner In Coal Project For Sahel Energy Independence
A delegation from Niger, led by Minister of Energy Haoua Amadou, held talks in Ouagadougou with Burkina Faso’s Leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, extending...
Nigerian Stars Chiamaka Nnadozie, Madugu Named in 2025 Ballon d’Or Shortlist
Nigeria has once again made the spotlight as the 2025 Ballon d’Or nomination lists unveiled on Thursday named Chiamaka Nnadozie and Justine Madugu...
WAEC Shuts Down Result Portal Over Glitch, As Public Outcry Mounts Over Poor 2025 WASSCE Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporarily shut down its result checker portal following what it described as a “technical issue” discovered...
ICYMI: Rwanda Confirms Deal to Take U.S. Deportees Despite Backlash On Trump Deportation Policy
Rwanda has agreed to accept up to 250 migrants from the United States, part of a controversial deal struck with President Donald Trump’s...
Ghana’s Minister of Defence, Environment, 6 Others Confirmed Dead In Military Helicopter Crash
Ghana’s Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and six others have died in a military helicopter crash en...
Namibia to Take Majority Control In All New Mines With 51% Ownership Policy
Namibia will require a 51% ownership stake in all new mining operations established on Namibian soil. This is a step toward resource nationalism...
Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Arrives In Niger For Strategic Talks
Niger is hosting a key diplomatic event today as Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad, arrives in Niamey...
Mali: Four Moroccan Truck Drivers Freed After Months In Captivity
After nearly seven months in captivity, four Moroccan truck drivers have been safely released due to a joint operation between Malian and Moroccan...