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Mali Government Hosts Russian Delegation to Discuss Gold Refinery, Petroleum Supply, and Cotton Processing Plant
The President of the Transition Government, General Assimi GOÏTA, held a meeting with a Russian delegation on Monday. The discussions, attended by key...
Ghana Eyes Cheaper Fuel Import from Dangote Refinery, Aiming to Cut $400M Monthly European Imports
Ghana plans to source petroleum products from Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery once it operates at total capacity, potentially ending its $400 million monthly...
Northern Nigeria Enters Second Week of Blackout Following Power Line Failure
Northern Nigeria has faced a power outage for a week following a major line failure on October 22. The blackout was triggered by...
Three Chinese Nationals, Two Nigerians Arrested for Illegal Mining in Nasarawa Since 2021
Nigeria’s Ministry of Solid Minerals Development reported that three Chinese nationals and two Nigerians were arrested last week for illegal mining. The arrests...
Ademola Lookman, CAF 2024 Awards Nominee Ranks 14th on Ballon d’Or List
Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has secured the 14th spot in the 2024 Ballon d’Or rankings. The 26-year-old, who currently plays for Atalanta in...
South Africa’s Pick n Pay Exits Nigeria Over Inflation and Economic Challenges
South African retailer Pick n Pay will exit Nigeria by selling its 51 per cent stake in a joint venture with A.G. Leventis....
FCT Police Detains Lawmaker Alex Ikwechegh Over Assault on Bolt Driver
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has detained a federal lawmaker, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, at the Maitama Police Station for allegedly assaulting...
Abia and Akwa Ibom Govt to Rehabilitate Link Roads After Years of Abandonment
The governments of Abia and Akwa Ibom States have committed to a new partnership to rehabilitate key roadways linking the two neighbouring states....
Solving Nigeria’s Power and Energy Crisis is Not Rocket Science – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has shared concern over the prolonged power outages...
Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa Rejects Party’s Offer to Stay Until 2030
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa rejected an offer by the ruling party to extend his term of office by two years until 2030. Mnangagwa...
CAF Awards Super Eagles Three Points, Fines Libya $50,000 Over Airport Incident
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has awarded Nigeria’s national team three points in their African Cup of Nations 2025 (AFCON)...
Nigerian House of Reps Urges MDAs to Establish Climate Change Desk
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Service Matters has directed all Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to integrate a ‘Climate Change...