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Senate Approves 15% Deduction from State Allocations for Regional Commissions Amid Controversial LG Autonomy
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday amended several bills establishing regional development commissions, approving a measure to allocate 15 per cent of state governments’...
Tinubu Appoints Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Opponent of #EndBadGovernance Protests, as Minister of Women’s Affairs
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, an opponent of the #EndBadGovernance protests, as the Minister of Women’s Affairs in a recent cabinet...
CBN Dismisses Report of Deadline for Old Naira Notes, Ignores Reps Speed Up Calls
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed circulating reports that old Naira notes—specifically the N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations—will cease legal tender...
Lookman, Troost-Ekong , Nwabali Nominated for 2024 CAF Awards
Nigerian football stars Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong have been nominated for the prestigious 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award. The...
Burkina Faso Acquires 13 Tonnes of Gold In 8 Months
Burkina Faso‘s National Society of Precious Substances (SONASP) bought 13.049 tonnes of gold between January and August 2024. Director General of SONASP, Captain...
Kenya Grants Gates Foundation Immunity Amid Bill Gates’ Vaccine Indictment
The Kenyan Government has granted diplomatic privileges and immunity to the staff of the Gates Foundation (formerly Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) operating...
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Dismisses Claim of Involvement in False $57.5 Billion Loan to Pro-Biafra in Exile
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, has denied involvement in any loan deal allegedly facilitated for the Biafra Republic Government...
Reps Urge CBN to Speed Up Circulation of New Naira Notes, Phase Out Old Notes Before January 2025 Deadline
The Nigerian House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to speed up the circulation of newly printed N200, N500,...
Helicopter Crash Kills Three, Others Missing in Port Harcourt
Three individuals have been confirmed dead following a helicopter crash that occurred on Thursday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. According to...
Super Eagles Ranks 36th in Latest FIFA Rankings, Fourth in Africa
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed three spots in the latest FIFA men’s rankings, moving from 39th to 36th globally. The October...
French Nuclear Firm Orano to Halt Uranium Production in Niger Over Export Challenges
Somaïr, a uranium company primarily owned by the French firm Orano, has announced that it will suspend production in Niger from October 31...
Côte d’Ivoire Begins Construction of 37km Metro Line in Abidjan to Ease Traffic
Côte d’Ivoire has begun the construction of a 37-kilometre metro line in Abidjan, which will link Anyama Centre to the airport. The Metro...