Tension is rising in South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) as political pressure mounts between coalition partners. On the first anniversary of the ten-party coalition formed on June 30, …
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Agritech Expert Urges FG to Invest in Cold Storage to Cut $9bn Post-Harvest Losses
A Nigerian agritech expert, Ayomide Olugbade, has called on the Federal Government to invest heavily in cold-chain infrastructure to reduce the huge post-harvest losses that continue to affect the agricultural …
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Union Bank partners Nigerian Conservation Foundation to tackle plastic pollution
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has joined the global call to protect the environment by partnering with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) to host a special event marking World Environment …
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IMF hails CBN’s reforms, warns Nigeria to adjust 2025 budget over oil revenue
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the bold reforms it introduced to stabilise the economy, but warned that Nigeria may exceed its …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it is currently reviewing 12 fresh applications from different political associations seeking to register as political parties in Nigeria. With these …
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Oil Companies Oppose Govt’s Order to Supply Dangote, Local Refineries
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed that many oil companies in Nigeria opposed the Federal Government’s directive to supply crude oil to local refineries, including the Dangote …
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Trump Invites Five African Presidents to Washington, Snubs Nigeria
United States President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of five African countries at the White House next week for high-level discussions on trade and investment, but Africa’s …
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Gun Violence, Civil Unrest Spark Global Travel Warnings to the U.S. from Allies
In a sharp reversal of roles, several countries that are traditional allies of the United States, including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand, have issued travel advisories warning …
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, on Wednesday declared that the party has been adopted as the platform to lead a new political coalition ahead of …
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Tanzania Moves Forward With Nuclear Energy Plan
The Ministry of Energy has begun taking initial steps to implement President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s directive to introduce nuclear energy as part of Tanzania’s long-term plan for electricity generation. The …