The African Union (AU) has completed the selection of its top leadership team at the African Union Commission (AUC) with the recent appointment of two commissioners from Central Africa. This …
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Sanwo-Olu Begs States to Partner Lagos on Food Production
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to all state governors across Nigeria, banks, development organisations, foreign embassies, regulatory agencies, local and international partners, and big players in agriculture to …
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Mozambique Launches New Public Works Body to Boost Infrastructure
Mozambique has officially launched the National Public Works Administration (ANOP, IP) to take charge of all government construction and maintenance of social infrastructure across the country. The launch event was …
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Delta State Governor Vows to End Disruptions in Seplat Energy Operations
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has promised to take strong steps to stop the frequent disturbances affecting the operations of Seplat Energy Plc in the state. The governor gave this …
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Ghana’s Cedi Holds Steady as Forex Market Remains Calm
Ghana’s currency, the cedi, has continued to maintain relative stability against the US dollar and other major international currencies, as noted in the latest figures released by the Bank of …
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Kenyans Pay More as IPPs Sell Costlier Electricity Than KenGen
Electricity users in Kenya are facing the burden of inflated power prices due to expensive contracts signed between Kenya Power and Independent Power Producers (IPPs), even though the private producers …
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Ruto to Privatise Kenya Pipeline Company by September, Eyes Revenue and Market Revival
President William Ruto of Kenya has announced that the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) will be listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in September 2025, marking the first step in …
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Nigerian Union of Pensioners Disowns Planned Protest Over N32,000 Pension Increment
The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) has distanced itself from any planned protest over the recently announced N32,000 pension increment for retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). The union …
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Nigeria, West Africa Lost $407bn to Trade Mispricing in a Decade – AU Panel Warns
Nigeria and several other countries in West and North Africa lost about $407 billion between 2001 and 2010 due to trade mispricing, mostly caused by commercial tax avoidance by multinational …
The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its recent comments on delays in ambassadorial appointments, describing the party’s statement as “false,” “insulting,” …