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Barrick Gold Backs Down as Mali Tightens Control of Its Mining Sector
After more than two years of standoffs, seizures, legal battles and diplomatic tension, the government of Mali has finally compelled Barrick Gold to...
Nigerian Government Under Fire as NNPC Admits Refineries Still Down Despite Billions Spent
The Federal Government of Nigeria is facing criticism after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) admitted that the country’s three major refineries, Kaduna,...
NIMC Services Still Down Despite Completion of System Upgrade
Despite the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) ‘s announcement that it has completed scheduled technical maintenance, Nigerians continue to face widespread service disruptions, sparking frustration...
Niger Security Service Shuts French Mining Company Orano’s Offices Months After Revoking License
Tensions between Niger and French uranium giant Orano has escalated as the country’s External Security Service (DGDSE) searched and shut down Orano’s offices...
FAAN Shuts Lagos Airport’s Runway Temporarily for Rehabilitation
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of Runway 18R/36L at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos...
‘Our Very Own Taliban?’: Controversy as Hisbah Orders Private Schools in Katsina to Shut for Ramadan
A directive from the Katsina State Hisbah Board mandating the closure of all private schools during Ramadan has sparked debate, as some have...
NAFDAC Shuts Warehouse, 8 Shops in Nasarawa, Seizes N5bn Counterfeit Rice
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed eight rice shops and a warehouse in Karu Local Government...
Lagos Govt Shuts RCCG, Celestial Church, Hotels Over Noise Pollution
The Lagos State Government has shut down several establishments, including a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), a Celestial Church,...
Post-Election: VPN Usage Soars High in Mozambique As Internet Crackdown Persists
Mozambicans increasingly deploy Virtual Private Network (VPN) services to bypass online restrictions following protests over the election results. The Mozambique authorities, under the...
Bangladesh Shuts Schools And Universities Following Job Quota Protests
Bangladesh has issued an indefinite closure order for all schools, universities, and Islamic seminaries following violent protests that resulted in the deaths of...
SERAP Threatens to Sue Nigeria’s National Assembly Over ‘Backdoor’ Social Media Bill
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to drag the National Assembly to court over the proposed Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment)...
When Foreigners Become the Alibi for Failure
Scapegoating begins when citizens search for a visible cause of invisible structural failure. It becomes political when leaders discover that blaming foreigners is...