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UK Unveils £12.4m Grant for Nigeria

The United Kingdom has officially launched two major economic intervention programs in Nigeria. These initiatives ...

Nigeria presidential jet

Nigeria Presidential Jet Withdrawn From Sale as U.S. Firm Ends Listing

A United States-based brokerage has officially removed the Nigeria presidential jet from its sales inventory. ...

Christopher Musa confirmed

Christopher Musa Confirmed: Tinubu Hails Senate for Swift Action on Defence Portfolio

President Bola Tinubu has publicly lauded the legislative branch for its speed. On Wednesday, the ...

MINING

Mining Giants Cough Up $1 Billion as Mali Enforces New Code

The Malian government has successfully recovered more than one billion dollars in arrears. These funds ...

US Congress

US Congress to Probe Alleged Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

The United States House Appropriations Committee will lead a joint congressional briefing on Tuesday. The ...

Lawmakers Investigate Caribbean ‘Kill Order’ Claims

US lawmakers are demanding urgent answers from the Trump administration. This follows serious allegations regarding ...

ECOWAS ID

Nigeria Unveils ECOWAS ID for Passport-Free Travel

The Federal Government has officially launched the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC). This digital ...

EMERGENCY

Kidnapping Crisis: Tinubu Declares National Emergency

Confronted by a deteriorating kidnapping crisis, President Bola Tinubu has ordered a massive overhaul of ...

LANGUAGES

Mali Turns to AI to Reclaim Local Languages in Schools

A quiet revolution is happening in Mali’s classrooms. Artificial intelligence is helping to replace the ...

CONVOY

Convoy of 82 Tankers Breaks Mali Fuel Blockade

A vital lifeline has reached the Malian capital. After a grueling three-week journey, a convoy ...

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