The Republic of Benin has summoned Niger republic diplomat over terrorism allegations. Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, had earlier accused Benin of supporting terrorist activities in…
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Cocoa and coffee are set to finish 2024 as the leading gainers among commodities for a second consecutive year due to a global supply shortage. Major…
The Gombe State Executive Council in Nigeria has approved a total of N4.205 billion to pay gratuities to 2,204 retirees from the state service. Following a…
Host communities of the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) have petitioned Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, over the alleged…
As the world prepares to welcome the New Year in 2025, there’s an interesting question on the minds of many: which African countries will be the…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken actions against five airlines, two international carriers and three domestic operators for violating Part 19 of its regulations.…
Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Kabineh M. Ja’nah has announced plans to challenge the contentious Fiscal Year 2025 budget if President Joseph N. Boakai signs by…
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has rejected the timeline issued by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),…
Chad will head to the polls this Sunday for legislative and local elections, described by President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno’s administration as a pivotal step towards…
The government of Burkina Faso has introduced a new bill granting amnesty to individuals convicted in connection with the failed 2015 coup. According to the Minister…