UN chief warns Africa’s inadequate access to debt relief is recipe for social unrest
September 5, 2024 African countries’ inadequate access to debt relief and scarce resources is a recipe for social unrest, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday, proposing fresh reforms…
China offers Africa $51 billion in fresh funding, promises a million jobs
September 5, 2024 President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to step up China’s support to the world’s fastest-growing continent with funding of nearly $51 billion, backing for more infrastructure initiatives…
Illegal petrol sale: Lagos taskforce apprehends six suspects
September 4, 2024 The Lagos State Taskforce has apprehended six suspects involved in the illegal sale and display of petroleum products. In a statement on Wednesday, the State government said…
Obi of Ubulu-Uku calls for regulations to curb land expropriation, sales
The Obi of Ubulu-Uku, His Royal Majesty, Agbodi Chukwuka Noah Akaeze, has called for the enactment of strict regulations to curb the indiscriminate expropriation and sale of lands in the…
#EndBadGovernance: NBA launches pro bono support initiative for protesters who lack legal representation
September 4, 2024 The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says it has launched a pro bono support initiative for #EndBadGovernance protesters with court cases across the country who lack legal representation….
Gunmen attack 2 Plateau communities, kill 7 persons
Sept. 4, 2024 Gunmen on Tuesday, attacked Kwatas and Daffo communities of Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau and killed seven persons. Retired Brig.-Gen. Gakji Shipi, the Special Adviser…
Imoke, Buratai, Maida, others to headline GOCOP 2024 conference in Kogi
A former Minister for Power and Steel, Senator Liyel Imoke has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) scheduled…
LASG, Chinese company sign MoU on 50mw solar power for key educational institutions
September 4, 2024 The Lagos State Government has signed an agreement with a Chinese company to implement solar power systems in key educational institutions across the State. The signing of…
Dangote refinery to supply 25m litres of PMS daily in Sept — NMDPRA
September 4, 2024 The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says the Dangote Refinery will supply the Nigerian market with 25 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)…
OPEC+ discussing delay to planned oil output hike in October, sources say
September 4, 2024 OPEC+ is discussing a delay in a planned output increase next month as oil prices hit their lowest in 9 months, three sources from the producer group…