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Tariff Hike Essential to Avoid Shutdown Amid Rising Diesel Costs – MTN CEO Warns
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has warned over the telecom sector’s growing financial challenges, stating that immediate action is...
Nigeria’s FG Bans Exports of Cooking Gas Amid Rising Prices
Nigeria’s Federal Government has ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) producers to stop exporting cooking gas starting...
Nigeria’s U-17 Beats Dominican Republic, to Face USA in Round of 16
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over hosts Dominican Republic in the final minutes of their FIFA...
Mainpower Takes Over Electricity Distribution In Enugu State, Replaces EEDC
MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited has officially replaced the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) as the electricity distributor in Enugu State. The handover took...
Ghana’s Parliament Suspends Activities Indefinitely Over Political Dispute Ahead of Elections
Ghana’s parliament sessions has been adjourned indefinitely following a legal standoff as a result of Speaker Alban Bagbin’s controversial decision to declare four...
Road To Extortion: How Security Forces Prey on Travelers on Lagos-Cotonou-Lome-Accra Route – Part II
PREFACE: In the first part of this report, we exposed the excessive number of checkpoints along one of West Africa’s busiest highways, which...
Niger: Niamey Police Seize Over 51,000 Shisha Products, Arrest Traders in Crackdown on Illegal Sale
The national police in Niamey have seized over 51,000 shisha products, according to Commissioner Zouéra Haousseizé. Several traders were arrested for violating a...
5 Nigerian Air Force Personnel Killed in Auto Crash on Jos-Akwanga Road
Five Nigerian Air Force personnel have died in an auto accident along the Jos-Akwanga Express Road. The crash occurred on Tuesday when their...
House of Reps Passes Bill to Split Oyo State into New Oyo and Ibadan States
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has passed a bill for a second reading to divide Oyo State. Sponsored by Akeem Adeyemi and six others,...
Cote d’Ivoire Ex-President Gbagbo Reveals Ex-French President Chirac Asked Him for €3 Million To Fund Election Campaign
The former president of Cote d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, has revealed that while he was still in office, former French President Jacques Chirac called...
Abia State Approves N70,000 Minimum Wage for Civil Servants Starting October
Abia State civil servants will start receiving a new minimum wage of N70,000 in October 2024, according to an announcement by the state...
Mali and China Advance Talks on Building New Radiotherapy Centre in Mali
Malian government, under the leadership of General Assimi Goïta, is in advance discussion to boost its healthcare infrastructure with a new hospital, including...