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Nigerians evacuated from Libya

956 Nigerians Evacuated from Libya in First Quarter of 2025 – NiDCOM

956 Nigerians Evacuated from Libya in Early 2025 The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has ...

  • 24 March 2025
  • Nigeria
Historic €500bn investment package

Germany Approves Historic €500bn Military and Infrastructure Spending Amid Last-Minute Political Deal

Germany’s Bundestag Approves Historic €500bn Investment Package Germany’s parliament has passed a historic €500bn investment ...

  • 24 March 2025
  • Economy & Finance
Civil Service costs

UK Plans to Cut Civil Service Costs by 15%, Saving Billions Annually

Government Targets Civil Service Reform to Save £2.2 Billion The United Kingdom’s Finance Minister, Rachel ...

  • 24 March 2025
  • Economy & Finance
Namibia first female president

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Sworn in as Namibia’s First Female President Amid Economic Shifts

Historic Leadership Transition in Namibia Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history as Namibia’s first female president. ...

  • 22 March 2025
  • Business
Ivory Coast economic growth

Côte d’Ivoire’s Economic Boom Faces Political Test in 2025 Election

Ivory Coast’s Economic Success: A Model for West Africa Côte d’Ivoire has emerged as one ...

  • 22 March 2025
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Trump dismantles Department of Education

Trump Moves to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education with Executive Order

Trump Dismantles Department of Education with Bold Executive Order President Donald Trump has taken a ...

  • 21 March 2025
  • Politics
State of emergency in  Rivers State

BREAKING: Rivers State Electorates Sue Tinubu, Senate President Over ‘Illegal State of Emergency’

BREAKING: Rivers State Electorates Sue Tinubu, Senate President Over ‘Illegal State of Emergency’ A legal ...

  • 21 March 2025
  • Nigeria
PenCom new pension directive

PenCom Grants PFAs Full Authority to Approve Retirement Benefits

PenCom’s New Pension Directive: What It Means for Retirees The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has ...

  • 20 March 2025
  • Legal and Regulatory
Dangote Refinery

Dangote Refinery Suspends Sale of Petroleum Products in Naira

A Necessary Adjustment to Currency Mismatch Dangote Refinery has announced a temporary suspension of petroleum ...

  • 20 March 2025
  • Business
Senate regains authority

Senate Restores Power as Court Lifts Ban on Suspension

Senate Regains Authority Amid Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension Dispute The Senate regains authority over its disciplinary proceedings ...

  • 20 March 2025
  • Nigeria
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August 20th is the day in 1960 that Senegal breaks from the Mali Federation, declaring its independence.

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