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Federal High Court Dismisses MAN’s Case Against Electricity Tariff Hike for Band A
A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a lawsuit by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) over the electricity tariff hike for...
Witness Claims Emefiele Redesigned Naira Without Buhari, CBN’s Approval
Edward Adamu, a witness to the trial against the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, testified that Emefiele did not...
Kenya’s Senate Set to Debate Impeachment of Deputy President Gachagua
Kenya’s Senate is set to debate the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua next week, says Amason Jeffah Kingi, the Senate Speaker. According...
Ruling on Binance Executive’s Bail Application Postponed due to Judge’s Absence
The ruling on the bail application of Tigran Gambaryan, a detained executive of Binance Holdings Limited, was postponed on Wednesday due to the...
Tanzania Completes Longest Low-tower Bridge in East Africa with Chinese BRI Collaboration
Tanzania has completed the Magufuli Bridge, a major infrastructure project that stretches across Lake Victoria. This was confirmed by DU Xiaohui, China’s Director-General,...
NNPC Increases Pump Price After Terminating Exclusive Agreement With Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reportedly increased the pump price of petrol at its retail outlets. Premium Times reported that...
Burkina Faso to Forge Strategic Partnership with Russia, says Prime Minister
Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, has said the country is set to establish a strategic partnership and diversify cooperation...
Ayra Starr, Rema, Asake, Burna Boy, Tems, Shine At 2024 MTV EMAs With Nominations
Nigerian music stars Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, and Asake have secured nominations for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), further...
Angélique Kidjo Submits “Joy” Featuring Davido For 2025 Grammy Awards
Legendary musician Angélique Kidjo has submitted her single “Joy,” featuring Nigerian artist Davido, for consideration in the prestigious Record of the Year category...
ECOWAS calls for ‘Stronger’ Democratic Institutions to Prevent Military Coups
Omar Touray, President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called for stronger regional democratic institutions. Touray disclosed this on...
Zambia Signs MoU With China To Build First Cholera Vaccine Plant
Zambia has signed an agreement with China to build the country’s first cholera vaccine manufacturing plant. The project will cost $37 million for...
Court halves bail for 5 #EndBadGovernance protesters from N10m to N5m each
A Federal High Court in Abuja has reduced the bail amount for five of the 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters previously charged N10 million each...