The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have raised alarm over the rising cases of substance abuse in Nigeria, warning that …
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CryptocurrencyFinance & ServicesRegulationSecurityTechnologyWestern Africa
SEC Raises Alarm over $2.1bn Suspicious Crypto Deals in West Africa
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has raised concern over the sharp rise in suspicious cryptocurrency-related transactions across West Africa. Speaking at the …
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DiplomacyForeign AffairsImmigrationPoliticsSecurity
Nigeria Urges Calm After Ghana Protest Over Deportation Calls
Ghana — Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has urged calm amid growing calls by some Ghanaians for the deportation of Nigerians residing in the country. …
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Mali’s Cabinet Backs Five-Year Term Extension for Goïta
Mali’s transitional cabinet has officially endorsed a proposal to extend the leadership of Colonel Assimi Goïta for a renewable five-year term, further entrenching his role in the country’s shifting political …
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BusinessDangote IndustriesEconomyInfrastructureOil & GasWestern Africa
Fuel Cheaper in Nigeria Due to Low Taxes and High Consumption – MEMAN, Dangote Say
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has said that low taxation is one of the main reasons why petrol is cheaper in Nigeria than in other West African …
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AFRICA NEWSWestern Africa
Niger: Black outs from one of ECOWAS sanctions hurting business
by Editorby EditorPeople in Niger are feeling the pinch from sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in response to a military coup in the country, which have …
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The Nigerian government, in a bid to boost trade with South East Asia and maximize the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, has announced plans to make $336 billion …
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AgricultureEconomyFood ProductionMarketsNigeria
Economic Community of West African States provided fruit fly surveillance facilities to boost Nigeria’s fruits export
The Project Coordination Unit of the Economic Community of West African States has provided fruit fly surveillance materials and phytosanitary equipment to the Federal Government to help restart the export …
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EconomyEntrepreneurshipMoroccoOil & Gas
NNPC Seals Gas Pipeline project Agreement with Morocco and ECOWAS
Morocco’s National Agency for Mines and Hydrocarbons (ONHYM), Nigeria’s National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), and the Economic Community of Western African States (ECOWAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for …
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Northern AfricaPolitics
Guinea to move to civilian rule in three years, says Head of Guinea’s military government.
Guinea’s military Head of government has announced the country will return to civilian rule after a 39-month transition period. Speaking on television, Col Mamady Doumbouya, said the proposal would now …