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The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the federal government to prioritise reforms that would expand domestic refining capacity and reject the World Bank’s advice that Nigeria should favour increased importation of petroleum products and food as a solution to Nigeria’s supply-side constraints. The CPPE gave this advice […]
A Ugandan supporter of Arsenal Football Club has formally notified the club of his intention to initiate legal action, accusing it of professional negligence, tactical incompetence and causing emotional distress. In a “Notice of Intent to Sue” dated April 11 and addressed to Arsenal’s headquarters at Highbury House in London, Eric Kyama […]
The Norwegian government announced on April 11, 2026, that it will pursue a policy of global isolation against Israel, citing the latter’s role in creating international instability. The announcement was accompanied by concrete measures targeting Israel’s economic and diplomatic standing. Through Divestment At the heart of Norway’s strategy is its sovereign wealth […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo has received its first batch of refined gold ingots at the central bank, marking a key milestone in its effort to rebuild monetary gold reserves through a new state-led gold purchasing programme. According to DRC Gold Refinery SA—DR Congo’s first-ever gold refinery—the country has taken a major […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes has condemned former Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose for alleging a plot to remove the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. The council labeled Fayose’s comments as reckless, provocative, and a dangerous attempt to politicize Ibadan’s traditional institutions. The controversy started when Fayose claimed […]
Egypt and Russia are currently intensifying efforts to expedite the construction of the $30 billion El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant. During a meeting between Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, and Nikolai Shulginov, Chairman of the Russian Duma Committee on Energy, Minister Esmat emphasized the necessity of enhanced bilateral cooperation. […]
African central banks are gradually aligning with a global shift toward gold-backed reserves, as total central bank purchases reached 27 tonnes in February 2026, valued at about $2 billion depending on prevailing prices. The uptick marks a rebound from January’s slowdown and reflects a sustained push toward reserve diversification. Global gold demand […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Early election results indicate that Peter Magyar’s opposition Tisza party has taken a commanding lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s long-ruling Fidesz party. With a significant portion of the votes counted, Tisza holds approximately 52 percent of the support compared to 38 percent for Fidesz. This election saw […]
Amid the expectation of Eskom publishing its winter outlook later this month, the State-owned power utility has meanwhile expressed confidence that it will be able to meet electricity demand as South Africa heads into the winter season, Minerals Council South Africa indicates in an electricity update. The Minerals Council’s update notes, however, that […]
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, in collaboration with Transparency International Nigeria, has called for an urgent investigation into a reported airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force that allegedly hit a civilian market along the Borno and Yobe boundary, leaving dozens feared dead and several others injured. In a statement issued on Sunday, Executive Director […]
