Ministers from Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana have signed a landmark agreement to strengthen both national security and refugee protection in West Africa. The joint declaration, signed …
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Despite Piracy Drop, Shipowners Still Spend Up to $8,000 Daily on Security Escorts in Nigerian Waters
Maritime industry stakeholders have raised concerns over the high cost of marine security in Nigeria, revealing that shipowners still spend between $5,000 and $8,000 daily to hire private security vessels, …
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Ecobank to End Safe Deposit Box Services in Togo from August 1
Pan-African lender, Ecobank, has announced it will discontinue its safe deposit box services in Togo by August 1, 2025, marking a further retreat from a once-premium service that has become …
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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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The Defence Headquarters in Abuja has confirmed that the abducted Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Daniel Onyishi, has been rescued from kidnappers’ hands. Onyishi was …
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NDDC, LIFE-ND Strengthen Agricultural Training for Youth and Women in Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to agricultural development in the Niger Delta region through a partnership with the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises – Niger Delta …
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A helicopter operated under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has crashed at Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu, killing three people and injuring others. The …
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Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Threats and Push for Digital Sovereignty
Experts in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector have called on the Federal Government to develop a strong national cybersecurity policy to protect the country’s digital future. This call …
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Director of Somali Civil Aviation Speaks On Ongoing Rescue Operations at Helicopter Crash
The Director General of the Somali Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Ahmed Macallin Hassan, confirmed to local media on Tuesday that a military helicopter belonging to the African Union Transition Mission …
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WFP Warns Food Aid for Sudanese Refugees May End in Four Countries
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning that food assistance for Sudanese refugees in four neighbouring countries could be completely suspended within the next two …