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The National Youth Service Corps has scheduled the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II orientation course to begin nationwide on April 22, 2026. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the scheme said the 21-day programme will take place simultaneously across all 36 states and the Federal […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo is moving to tighten its grip on one of its most lucrative yet loosely regulated sectors, as the government rolls out sweeping reforms to regain control of the country’s gold trade and curb revenue losses. During a Council of Ministers meeting on April 5, Prime Minister Judith Suminwa […]
Nigeria’s Zenith Bank PLC has formally entered the Kenyan financial market after completing the full acquisition of Paramount Bank Limited, marking a significant milestone in the lender’s pan-African expansion strategy. In a statement released on 7 April 2026, the Lagos-based bank confirmed that it had acquired 100 percent of Paramount Bank’s issued share […]
Nigeria has enlisted billionaire-backed power firms in a 3.3 trillion naira ($2.3 billion) debt settlement programme aimed at stabilising Africa’s largest electricity market and unlocking stalled generation capacity in the country’s struggling power sector. The deal covers 15 generation plants operated by six private companies and two state-owned entities, representing one […]
The World Bank has cautioned that rising global oil prices could push Nigeria’s headline inflation up by about 3.1 percentage points, driven largely by transport and other energy-related costs. The bank issued the warning in the Nigeria Development Update released on Tuesday, citing the ongoing Middle East conflict between the US/Israel and […]
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC), Nigeria, has commended the Federal Government for expelling former American college football player-turned humanitarian, Alex Barbir, describing the move as necessary to prevent violence and division, particularly in Plateau State. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, the organisation said Barbir’s activities and public […]
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of a recent graduate of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University and recovered his stolen tricycle. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, said in a statement issued early Wednesday that the arrests were made following a coordinated, intelligence-driven operation targeting violent crime. […]
