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Mali and Barrick Gold to Resume Talks Over the Mining Company’s Unpaid Taxes and Seized Gold
Mali and Canadian mining company Barrick Gold are set to resume negotiations over a tax dispute and the seizure of nearly three tonnes of...
Davido Joins Forces With Spiro To Launch Electric Bike Line In Africa
Afrobeats star Davido is teaming up with Spiro, Africa’s top electric vehicle company, in a strategic partnership to launch his electric bike line...
ICYMI: Umahi Awards ₦252.89 Billion Abuja-Kaduna Road Contract to Firm with Inactive CAC Status
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has denied claims that the Abuja-Kaduna road project, worth ₦252.89 billion, was awarded to Infoquest Nigeria Limited....
Telecom Subscribers to Sue NCC Over 50% Telecom Tariff Hike
The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) has announced its intention to sue the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the recently approved 50...
NCC Approves Tariff Increase for Telecoms Amid Economic Hardship
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a tariff increase for telecommunications services, a decision that adds to the financial burden on Nigerians...
Soldiers Kill at Least Seven People at AngloGold Ashanti Mine in Ghana
A small-scale miners’ group in Ghana has accused soldiers of killing nine unarmed people at AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine on Saturday night. However,...
Dangote Refinery Increases Petrol Price to ₦955 Per Litre for Bulk Buyers Due to Rising Crude Costs
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its petrol price to ₦955 per litre for bulk buyers. Th new price will be effective from...
Devastating Fire Ravages Ghana’s Largest Clothes Market, Leaving Thousands in Economic Ruin
A massive fire swept through the Kantamanto Market in the early hours of Thursday, January 2, destroying thousands of shops and goods worth...
French Firm Orano Pursues Legal Action Against Niger Over Revoked Mining Licence
French nuclear fuel company Orano has launched international arbitration against Niger following the country’s decision to revoke a key mining licence. The move...
17 Chinese Nationals, Others Arrested for Illegal Gold Mining in DR Congo
Seventeen Chinese nationals have been arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for running an illegal gold mining operation. The arrests occurred...
NAFDAC Shuts Down 150 Shops in Aba’s Eziukwu Market Over Tons of Fake and Expired Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State. The...
DR Congo Sues Apple Over Use of Minerals from Conflict Zones
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has filed criminal complaints against Apple in France and Belgium. The government accused the tech giant of...