President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated 39-year-old Abdullahi Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The announcement was made in a …
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Kambwili’s Health in Spotlight After Court Transfer
Fresh concerns have been raised in Zambia over the health condition of former cabinet minister and senior Patriotic Front (PF) leader, Chishimba Kambwili, after he was suddenly moved from Milima …
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Umahi Dismisses Crack on Coastal Highway, Says N3tn Needed to Complete Road Projects
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has cleared the air on a crack that appeared on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, saying it is not a structural failure and should not …
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Tinubu Approves N1.5tn Recapitalisation for Bank of Agriculture to Boost Youth
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the recapitalisation of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) with N1.5 trillion, in what the federal government has described as the biggest single investment in …
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Trump’s New Tariff Policy Hits Many Countries Hard
In a move that is already shaking international trade, United States President Trump has officially implemented a new set of tariffs targeting dozens of countries. The new levies, which came …
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Brazil to Fight US Tariffs at WTO – Lula
President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has said his country will not fold its hands while the United States imposes what he called unfair tariffs on Brazilian goods. …
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Economist Supports DSTV Price Cuts, Blasts Pay-TV Monopoly
A respected Ghanaian economist, Mr. Appiah Kusi Adomako, has thrown his weight behind Communications Minister Sam George’s demand for a reduction in DSTV subscription prices, calling out MultiChoice Ghana for …
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Libya Fights Money Laundering Ahead of FATF Review
The National Committee for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in Libya has held a high-level meeting to discuss the country’s preparedness ahead of a crucial international review. The meeting, …
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Peter Mukhito Pledges Development for Lilongwe City Centre
Member of Parliament (MP) for Lilongwe City Centre under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Mr. Peter Mukhito, has promised to bring real development and lasting change to the constituency if …
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Mahama Urges African Leaders to Build Self-Sustaining Health Systems
Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has called on African leaders to stop depending on foreign aid and take bold steps towards building resilient and self-sufficient health systems across …