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Ghana’s President Orders Probe into 81,000 Ghost Names on Payroll
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has ordered an investigation into the National Service Authority (NSA) operations after a headcount uncovered 81,000 suspected ghost...
Algeria, Nigeria, and Niger To Accelerate 4,000 km Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Project
Algeria, Nigeria, and Niger have signed an agreement in Algiers to fast-track the implementation of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), a project aimed...
Niger To Expand Cooperation with BRICS, Amidst Other Patnerships
Niger has announced plans to deepen cooperation with the BRICS group in 2025 as part of a broader strategy to expand international partnerships....
Obi Studies Indonesia’s Economic, Electoral, and Governance Model on Five-Day Visit
Peter Obi has shared more details about his recent visit to Indonesia, where he studied the country’s economic progress and governance structures. He...
Ghana: President Mahama Directs Finance Minister to Bridge Suspended $156m USAID Funding Gap
President John Dramani Mahama has instructed Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to take urgent measures to address a critical funding gap following...
CBN Introduces New ATM Charges, Customers Using Other Banks’ ATMs to Pay N100 Per ₦20,000 Withdrawal
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new withdrawal charges for Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), scrapping the three free monthly transactions previously...
Public Outcry as MTN Raises Weekly 15GB Data Price from N2,000 to N6,000
Nigerians have criticised MTN Nigeria over a sharp increase in data prices. The cost of a 15GB weekly plan has risen from N2,000...
Burkina Faso Bans All NGO Activity Without Government Permission
The Burkinabé government has ordered the immediate suspension of any Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) or association operating without authorisation and issued a directive mandating...
Nigerians React to MRS Petrol Price List as Oil-Producing States Pay More
The newly updated petrol price by MRS Oil Nigeria Plc has sparked reactions from Nigerians, particularly over the price disparities across different regions....
Peter Obi Visits Indonesia, Urges Nigeria to Adopt Structured Policies
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has called for structured policies and strong leadership to drive Nigeria’s development. He shared insights from his recent...
Sand Filling for High-end Real Estate Projects is the Major Factor for Flooding in Lagos – GRV
The debate over the root causes of Lagos’ flooding has once again resurfaced as Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in Lagos, took...
Niger To Hold Inclusive National Dialogue in Niamey to Shape Political Transition Process
The Inclusive National Dialogue, a key initiative in Niger’s political transition, will officially open in Niamey on February 15, 2025. The national conference,...