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Congo Governor Suspends Mining Operations In Province
The governor of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered the suspension of all mining activities in the region....
Breaking: CBN To Take Over All Dormant Accounts For Treasury Bill Investments
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new directives to banks and financial institutions regarding dormant accounts. The CBN will now take...
Senator Ndume Declines Appointment as Senate Committee Chairman on Tourism
Senator Ali Ndume has rejected his appointment as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism, citing personal disinterest and lack of expertise in...
Kenya: Ruto Retains Six Former Ministers In New Cabinet
After sacking all (except one) members of the cabinet last week, Kenyan President William Ruto has appointed 11 members of his cabinet with...
Shareholders Condemn Tinubu’s Plan To Impose 50 Percent Windfall Tax on Banks’ Forex Gains
The New Dimension Shareholders Association of Nigeria (NDSA) has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to impose a 50 per cent windfall tax on...
Bill to Establish Local Government Electoral Commission Passes First Reading in the Senate
A new bill to establish a federal agency for local government elections has scaled its first reading on the floor of the Nigerian...
Dangote Refinery Not Yet Licensed, Still At 45% Pre-Commission Stage – NMDPRA
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said the Dangote Refinery is not yet licenced and is still at the...
We Accepted ₦70,000 Minimum Wage to Avoid Fuel Price Increase – NLC President
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said it declined President Bola Tinubu’s offer of N250,000 as the minimum wage and an increase in petrol prices....
CBN Resumes Dollar Sales To BDCs After Stopping In March
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has resumed the sale of dollars to Bureau de Change (BDC) operators. This decision came after a...
Kenyan Court Suspends Police Ban On Protests In Nairobi
A Kenyan High Court on Thursday suspended a police ban on protests in the capital, Nairobi, as Kenya’s protests continue. The police had...
Nollywood Shines at Essence Film Festival 2024, Showcasing Global Impact and Collaboration
Nigeria again asserted its dominance as a global cinematic powerhouse at the Essence Film Festival 2024. For the third consecutive year, Nollywood captured...
Edo State Deputy Governor Shaibu Survives Assassination Attempt
Philip Shaibu, the Edo State Deputy Governor, on Thursday, survived an assassination attempt on his life, with one of the police officers attached...