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NIGERIA: Breaking: Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Released from Custody****MALAWI: Malawi Innovators Receive Funding To Boost Innovations****NIGERIA: Court Grants Farotimi N30m Bail****Ghanaian President-Elect John Mahama Visits President Tinubu At Presidential Villa****KENYA: Fuel Price Reduces In December Bringing Relief To Kenyans****Malawi Fish Farmers Reap Rewards from Sustainable Aquaculture Practices

admin - January 2, 2025

Kenya’s Economic Recovery Gains Momentum In 2025, Says Deputy President Kindiki

            By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya           Kenyan Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, has affirmed that Kenya’s economic recovery is progressing, citing improvements in the exchange rate, household income levels, and a reduction in the cost of fuel and other essential goods.     Speaking on Thursday, Kindiki […]
admin - December 31, 2024

KENYA: Kenya’s Inflation Rises To 3.0% In December Amid Central Bank Policy Changes

          By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya            Kenya’s inflation rate edged higher to 3.0% year-on-year in December 2024, up from 2.8% in November, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).     On a month-to-month basis, inflation rose by 0.6%, compared to a 0.3% increase recorded […]
admin - December 30, 2024

NIGERIA: Warri Refinery Begins Operation, Says Mele Kyari

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria           The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), has announced that the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company in Warri, Delta State, has begun operations.     This was revealed by the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, in a video posted by Channels TV […]
admin - December 23, 2024

NIGERIA: IPMAN Announces Petrol Price Reduction To N935 Per Litre, Effective From Today

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria            The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has announced a reduction in petrol prices to N935 per litre, effective from Monday (today).     This follows a new pricing arrangement the association reached with Dangote Petroleum Refinery.     According to IPMAN’s National President, […]
admin - December 21, 2024

NNPCL Reduces Petrol Price To ₦899 Per Litre Amid Deregulation Competition

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria         The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has slashed the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, from ₦1,020 to ₦899 per litre.     The price adjustment comes just days after the Dangote Refinery introduced a similar price point, signaling intensified […]
admin - December 18, 2024

NIGERIA: Heavy Security At NASS As Tinubu Set To Unveil N47.96tn 2025 Budget Amid

    By Onoja Baba, Abuja             Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is set to present the 2025 national budget, valued at N47.96 trillion, before a joint session of the National Assembly today.     The budget proposal, recently approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), is expected to outline the […]