Ivory Coast president, 83, says he will run for fourth term
Ouattara is an international banker-turned-politician Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has announced he will run for a fourth term in October’s election. In a statement, the 83-year-old said his health was not an issue and his candidacy was driven…
Marketers drop petrol prices below Dangote’s cost
Importers have dropped petrol prices below the price offered by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, sparking a new wave of competition. This comes amid a call by the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for the Federal Government to…
Lagos Govt to partner Siemens Group for technology support on waste-to-energy projects
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to partner with Siemens Group to provide technology support for waste-to-energy projects aimed at converting municipal waste into electricity. This disclosure was made on Tuesday in a statement posted on the official X…
Peter Obi Cannot Risk Going Back To PDP – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, cannot “take the risk” of returning to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ADC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, who stated this on Monday while appearing…
World Bank chief says Zimbabwe needs G20 help to exit debt trap
The southern African country owes the World Bank and other creditors a total of $21bn and has tried numerous unsuccessful strategies to restore its access to global capital markets. Zimbabwe’s best chance of exiting a 25-year debt default is to…
Lagos orders psychiatric tests for 18 motorists caught driving against traffic
The Lagos State Government has directed that 18 motorists recently caught driving against traffic undergo mandatory psychiatric evaluations as part of their prosecution process. The directive, announced by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, is part of a renewed…
NMA suspends strike, gives FG 21 days to address revised allowance issues
After a very rowdy meeting which lasted from 2:30 p.m. on Saturday to 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has agreed to suspend the proposed strike over the new circular issued by the National Salary, Income and…
Street renaming without law is void, Falana tells Lagos govt
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana (SAN), has condemned the recent renaming of streets and bus stops in Lagos State without adherence to constitutional procedures and public input. He described the actions as illegal, authoritarian, and…
Burundi and Tanzania: Building Africa’s future through partnership
In an era where Africa seeks to unlock its full potential, few relationships better illustrate the power of regional cooperation than that between Tanzania and Burundi. Once defined primarily by shared history and border proximity, our partnership has evolved into…
WAFCON: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala salutes Super Falcons win against Morocco
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted to Super Falcons’ 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, final win against Morocco on Saturday night. It was gathered that Nigeria came from 2-0 down to beat…