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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...
Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports to ECOWAS Hit 663 Million Metric Tonnes in Six Months
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has revealed that Nigeria shipped 663 million metric tonnes of goods to 11 ECOWAS countries in the...
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...
“Jollof Rice And AC”: The Secret Ingredients African Politicians Use To Keep You Poor And Loyal
Across Africa, poverty is often framed as an unfortunate reality to be solved. But beneath the surface, poverty operates as a deliberate political...
Permanent ‘Technical Glitch’: Inside Nigeria’s Billion-Naira Scam Industry
In Nigeria, the phrase “technical glitch” has become more than an excuse; it’s an institution. It arrives like clockwork, at the exact moment...
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...
Tinubu’s IGR Obsession: Replicating Lagos Formula While Ignoring Human Development
Since taking office in 2023, President Bola Tinubu has boasted about skyrocketing Nigeria’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), modelling his approach on the Lagos...
When ‘Democracy’ Selectively Sanctions Coups But Turns A Blind Eye To Africa’s Sit-tight dictators
As Western governments swiftly denounce military coups in the Sahel region, they remain largely silent regarding longstanding African leaders who have kept power...
Mass Protests Erupt In Côte d’Ivoire As Opposition Leaders Barred from Election And President Ouattara Pushes For Fourth Term
Thousands of Ivorians took to the streets of Abidjan on Saturday to protest the exclusion of prominent opposition leaders from the upcoming presidential...
Ghana and MultiChoice Face Off As Pay-TV Dispute Enters Crucial Phase
Ghana’s stand-off with MultiChoice Ghana over DStv subscription prices has moved from public posturing into formal regulatory action. In early August, Communications Minister...
Tinubu’s Nigeria: A Nation Held Hostage by Failure
When Bola Tinubu was sworn in as President in May 2023, Nigerians were told to prepare for tough love, a new era of...
Gates, Pfizer, and the West’s Silent Stake in Controlling Africa’s Fertility
From Geneva to Seattle to Washington D.C., powerful institutions are pouring billions into Africa’s reproductive health sector. Their mission, they say, is to...