Western miners lag as oil powers enter race for Africa’s critical metals
February 2, 2024 Risk aversion is likely to leave major Western miners lagging in a race to tap Africa’s reserves of critical raw materials that has gathered pace now Middle…
Burkina Faso may leave West African currency union, Mali says not planning to
Jan. 31, 2024 Mail said on Wednesday it was not planning to leave West Africa’s currency zone while Burkino Faso indicated it would do so after they and Niger announced…
Nigeria caps FX position for banks, dollar bonds drop
Jan. 31, 2024 Nigeria’s central bank announced limits on how much banks can hold in foreign currencies on Wednesday and expressed concern about the growth of forex exposures on their…
Nigeria Moves one place up in Corruption Index, ranking 145 – TI
Jan. 30, 2024 Nigeria has recorded an improved ranking in the latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International (TI), moving five places up to rank 145 out of…
FG begins allocation of affordable houses to Nigerians
The Federal Government has commenced allocation of affordable houses to Nigerians, an official has confirmed. Mr Martin Gyado, the Federal Controller of Housing in charge of Adamawa, disclosed this in…
Klopp to quit Liverpool, Xabi Alonso in line as next Anfield gaffer
Jurgen Klopp has announced he is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season and ex-Liverpool and Real Madrid player Xabi Alonso is strongly hinted to replace him. Klopp, 56,…
Lagos bishop jailed for life for raping assistant pastor
Jan. 26, 2024 An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a Lagos bishop Oluwafeyiropo Daniels, to life imprisonment for raping his 23-year-old assistant (name withheld). Justice Rahman…
UNICEF says 25% WASH investments lost to poor operation, maintenance
Jan. 26, 2024 The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that 25 per cent of annual investments in Nigeria’s water and sanitation sector were compromised due to inadequate operation and…
Securing Natural Resources: Presidential Committee meets Service Chiefs
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to secure the nation’s natural resources as the presidential inter-ministerial committee held an expanded meeting with service chiefs. The inter-ministerial committee chaired…
New book, ‘Tinubu The Audacity To Hope’, hits bookstores
As President Bola Tinubu goes about tackling the monumental problems facing Nigeria in an unconventional fashion, the first book about him ‘Tinubu The Audacity To Hope’ which envisaged the great challenges he would face along with the…