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Senegal’s Former Ruling Parties Form Coalition Ahead of November Snap Poll, Threaten President Faye’s Reform Agenda
Senegal’s two former ruling parties have joined forces ahead of the snap legislative election scheduled for November 17. The Alliance for the Republic...
CBN Hikes Interest Rate to 27.25%, Marking 8.5% Increase Under New Leadership
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has voted to increase the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), raising it from 26.75% to 27.25 %. Speaking...
US Mission Commends Conduct Of Edo Election, Silent On Irregularities
The United States Mission in Nigeria has commended the ‘peaceful’ conduct of the just-concluded governorship election in Edo State, ignoring the myriads of...
NDLEA Seizes $3 Million Worth Of Cocaine At Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 19.4 kg (42.77 pounds) of cocaine and 4.66 billion naira ($2.93 million) at the...
Former UNESCO Director, Senegalese Minister Amadou Mbow, Dies At 103
A former Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Amadou Mahtar Mbow, and a key figure in African education...
Diesel Prices Surge By 64.58 Per Cent In August, Worsening Financial Strain For Consumers
Nigerians faced a rise in diesel prices in August 2024, as the cost of diesel increased by 64.58 per cent compared to the...
FG Reports 70 Cases Of Polio Variant In 14 Northern States
The federal government has reported 70 cases of a polio variant, circulating variant poliovirus type 2 (cVPV2), in 14 northern states, raising concerns...
Cote d’Ivoire Calls for Investments in Its Growing Cashew Industry
Kouassi Adjoumani, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food Production, has called on local and international investors to tap into the growing cashew...
Petrol Tanker Explosion in Abuja Leaves Several Injured, Driver Flees
A petrol tanker exploded along Shehu Shagari Way in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday night, leaving many injured. According to FCT Police spokesperson SP...
Justice Binta Nyako Steps Down From Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has recused herself from the trial of Nnamdi Kanu of the Indigenous People...
Guinea Bans Single-Use Plastics To Protect Environment
The Guinean government has banned the production, import, sale, and use of single-use plastic products nationwide. The decree, issued by President Mamady Doumbouya,...
Naira Loses Over Half Its Value in Cardoso’s First Year as CBN Governor
The Nigerian naira has lost half its value in just one year. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) website shows that...