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Admin - December 18, 2025

Tinubu Reconstitutes NERC Board, Appoints Mulisiu Oseni As Chairman

      By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on Tuesday.   A statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, announced that Mulisiu […]
Admin - December 18, 2025

NIGERIA: Customs Seizes ₦2.28bn Undeclared Foreign Currency At Lagos Airport, Hands Suspect To EFCC

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command has intercepted undeclared foreign currencies valued at over ₦2.28 billion, marking a significant strike against illicit financial flows as Nigeria celebrates its recent delisting from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List.   Announcing the seizure […]
Admin - December 18, 2025

MALAWI: Airtel Africa Partners SpaceX to Launch Satellite-To-Mobile Service Across 14 Markets

  By Smile Hamilton Malawi   Airtel Africa, in partnership with SpaceX, has announced the launch of the first satellite-to-mobile service across its 14 African markets, targeting approximately 174 million customers.   The service, known as Starlink Direct-to-Cell, will enable Airtel Africa customers with compatible smartphones to access network connectivity via satellite in areas without […]
Admin - December 17, 2025

Sudan, South Sudan Agree To Resume Oil Production

  By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan   Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to strengthen cooperation on security trade and oil including the resumption of production at key oil fields, following a high-level visit by a South Sudanese delegation to Port Sudan, officials said on Wednesday.   Oil production involving South Sudan was recently […]
Admin - December 17, 2025

NIGERIA: High Court Halts Police Enforcement Of Tinted Glass Permit Policy Nationwide

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The High Court of Delta State has granted an ex-parte injunction restraining the Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force from resuming enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Tinted Glass Permit Policy across the country.   The order was issued on Wednesday, by Hon. Justice Joe Egwu […]
Admin - December 17, 2025

NIGERIA: Peter Obi Calls For Transparency In Nigeria-France Tax Cooperation Agreement

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged the Federal Government to publish the full terms of a recently signed tax cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with France, expressing concern over the lack of transparency surrounding the agreement.   In a statement posted on his verified social […]
Admin - December 17, 2025

KENYA: Ruto Joins Luo Community At Piny Luo Festival, Backs Cultural Heritage Preservation

  By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi Kenya.   President William Ruto on Sunday joined the Luo community and regional leaders at Rongo University grounds in Migori County for the closing ceremony of the 5th edition of the Piny Luo Festival, a cultural celebration that brings together generations to preserve, showcase and pass on Luo heritage.   […]
Admin - December 17, 2025

NIGERIA: Farouk Ahmed Denies Allegations, Welcomes Probe Into Dangote Petition

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, has denied allegations of financial impropriety contained in a petition recently submitted to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) by Dangote, describing the claims as false and […]
Admin - December 17, 2025

Malawi Police Arrest Six Suspects in Murder of KUHeS Lecturer

    By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   Malawi Police have arrested six men in connection with the murder of Dr Victoria Bobe, who was a lecturer at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences.     According to a statement signed by national police spokesperson Lael Chimtembo, the suspects are Raphael Msalanyama Mano, a Mozambican national, Issa […]
Admin - December 17, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: National Conference Urges End To Hate Speech Ahead Of 2026 Elections

    By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan   A three-day National Conference on Combating Hate Speech, currently underway in Juba, has urged South Sudanese citizens to reject hate speech, misinformation, and divisive narratives that threaten peace and social cohesion ahead of the 2026 general elections.   Speakers at the conference emphasised the importance of […]
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