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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,...
Human Rights Activist, Adebayo Raphael Appointed Convener of Concerned Nigerians Group as Adeyanju Steps Down to Pursue Law Career
The Concerned Nigerians for the Protection of Human Rights and the Rule of Law initiative has announced the appointment of human rights activist...
France to Hand Over Military Base in Cote d’Ivoire on February 20
France is set to transfer control of its only military base in Cote d’Ivoire to the Ivorian government on February 20, according to...
Leaked Document Exposes British Intelligence-Backed NGO’s Surveillance of Pan-African Voices Including West Africa Weekly
A British nonprofit with ties to intelligence agencies has accused pan-African voices, including West Africa Weekly (WAW), of spreading “anti-Western rhetoric” in their...