Uganda’s Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija, says the country’s economy is expected to grow by at least 7% in the fiscal year starting July 2025. This optimistic projection comes at a …
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US Warns Zimbabwe May Miss Tariff Relief Deadline Amid Trade Talks Delays
HARARE, ZIMBABWE — Hopes for Zimbabwe to secure lower tariffs on its exports to the United States could be dashed due to time constraints, despite a temporary suspension granted by …
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EconomyGOVERNMENTInternational RelationsNigeria
Nigeria Owes Over $19.5m in UN Dues Despite Global Funding Crisis
Nigeria has only paid about 36 per cent of its financial contributions to the United Nations (UN) over the past five years, raising concerns about the country’s commitment to its …
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AfDB Governors to Choose Adesina’s Successor as Presidency Winds Down
The 60th Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have wrapped up in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with one of the top items on the …
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Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Ocean Protection at Monaco Blue Economy Forum
Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to the protection and sustainable management of ocean resources, with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, representing the country at the Blue …
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NGA President Akachukwu Nwokedi Appointed as Africa Regional Coordinator
The President of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), Mr. Akachukwu Nwokedi, has been appointed as the Regional Coordinator for Africa by the International Gas Union (IGU), marking a significant milestone …
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UK Reaffirms Support for Nigeria’s Energy Transition and Anti-Gas Flaring Efforts
The British High Commission in Abuja has once again expressed its strong commitment to supporting Nigeria’s energy transition, especially efforts to cut down gas flaring and move towards a more …
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EU Removes UAE From Money Laundering Watchlist, Adds Algeria, Lebanon, Others.
The European Union (EU) has officially removed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from its list of high-risk countries for money laundering and terrorist financing. The announcement, made on Tuesday, brings …
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GOL Airlines and TAP Air Portugal Adopt IATA’s FuelIS to Cut Fuel Costs
Two major international airlines, GOL Airlines from Brazil and TAP Air Portugal, have become the first carriers in the world to start using a new fuel efficiency and carbon tracking …
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Ohuabunwa Criticises Government’s Lukewarm Trade Policy
Founder and former CEO of Neimeth Pharmaceutical, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, has criticised the Nigerian government for its slow and disinterested approach to trade and franchising, warning that the lack of …