Dangote buys 25% stake in Kenya’s oil pipeline network
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote said on Wednesday that his company had bought a 25% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC.NR), opens new tab to move petroleum products. Reuters
Anybody committed to fighting terrorism is welcome in West Africa, says Ghanian President
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama said on Wednesday he was not concerned about Russian security assistance in the Sahel and that anyone committed to fighting terrorism is welcome in the region. Reuters
Nigeria says private capital to drive next growth phase, petrol subsidy gone
Nigeria will increasingly turn to private investors at home and abroad to finance its next phase of growth rather than relying on state borrowing, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said on Wednesday, while ruling out any return to petrol subsidies. “The…
Putin agrees to resume 3-way peace talks with Ukraine and US
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as soon as next month, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, after Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington’s latest push to stop Europe’s bloodiest conflict since…
Electoral Act violated, as INEC fails to publish voter register 90 days before election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to publish the preliminary voters’ register on its website by the 90-day deadline before the 2027 general election, despite a legal requirement for the register to be made available online for public scrutiny.…
Portugal Coach Bribing Ronaldo With A Lifeline
Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a lifeline by his Portugal manager and team-mates, who insist they would welcome his return despite his explosive walkout. Ronaldo missed Portugal’s 2-1 win over Norway in the Nations League on Sunday after abandoning their…
SOLUDO URGE ANAMBRARIANS TO DISOWN PETER OBI, SAYS HE DESTROYED APGA
The Anambra State Government has told the electorate to resist voting for Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi in the 2027 general election. The state government made the call on its official X account, managed by the office of…
ANAMBRA DEBT CONTROVERSY: PETER OBI’S SSG REACTS, RELEASES DOCUMENT
Oseloka Henry Obaze, the former Secretary to the Anambra State Government under Peter Obi has broken his silence on the renewed controversy over the financial position of the state when the former governor handed over power to Willie Obiano in…
Kalu Ajah asked Soludo these questions
His Excellency, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR You claim the President is your friend. What has the President actually done for you? Sir, there is no harm in supporting President Tinubu, but Tinubu is leveraging his relationship, and you have…
Nigerian tycoon Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi invests $28 million in drilling rigs
Nestoil invests $28m in rigs to lift OML 42 production Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi has put about $28 million into two drilling rigs because renting them in Nigeria had become too difficult and too expensive. The Nestoil Group chairman said in a…