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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...

West Africa has emerged as a dominant region in facilitating easy entry for African travellers, according to the latest Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) report.
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West Africa Dominates List Of Countries Offering Easy Entry To All Africans

West Africa has emerged as a dominant region in facilitating easy entry for African travellers, according to the latest Africa Visa Openness Index...

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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...

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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...

Mali Leading Cotton Producer
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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...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the 97-kilometer Tema-Mpakadan railway line, a transformative infrastructure project that marks the first phase of the Ghana-Burkina Faso Interconnectivity Project.
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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...

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FG’s Renewed Hope One-bedroom Apartments Cost ₦8 Million, Require 10 Years of Full Savings for Minimum Wage Earners

The Nigerian Federal Government has disclosed the pricing structure of its Renewed Hope Housing Programme. Housing Minister Musa Dangiwa provided the details on...

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Oando Faces Backlash for Paying Influencers to Create PR Posts Following NGX Suspension and Missed Financial Report Deadlines

Oando PLC, a Nigerian energy company, is being criticised for allegedly paying uninformed, greedy social media influencers to repair its image after missing...

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Manufacturers Lament Massive Loss Due to Naira Depreciation and Forex Scarcity

The Chairman of the Ogun State chapter of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), George Onafowokan, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing...

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Shares of Australian Mining Company Fall 32% After Mali Detains CEO and Two Executives on Corruption Charges

Shares of Resolute Mining, an Australian gold mining company, dropped by 32 per cent on Monday. This sharp decline marks the company’s worst...

B2Gold Mali Mining Tax
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Canadian Mining Company B2Gold Pays Mali $30 Million To Settle Mining Tax Dispute

The Canadian mining company B2Gold has paid the Malian government $30 million (18.3 billion FCFA) to settle a tax dispute related to gold...

Mali Australian Mining Company
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Mali Detains 3 Executives From Australian Gold Mining Firm

Three foreign executives from the Australian mining company Resolute, which operates a gold mine in Mali, were arrested in Bamako on Friday, AFP...