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Tinubu gives Nnamani, Anyim, Shaibu, others DG positions, board appointments
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed the appointments of some prominent politicians, including two former Presidents of the Senate, Senator Ken Nnamani, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim and former Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, among...

Tinubu Appoints Anyim, Nnamani, Shema, Aremu, Shaibu, 17 Others into Federal Parastatals
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 22 individuals as chief executives, chairmen of various federal agencies and commissions, marking another significant step in the administration’s commitment to...
US diplomat recognizes Angolan president's role in pacifying Africa
Longonjo - The charge d'affaires of the United States Embassy in Angola and São Tomé and Principe, James Story, recognized on Wednesday in the central province of Huambo the role of Angolan President João Lourenço in pacifying the African...

Nnamani heads NIPSS board, as Anyim, Shaibu, others bag appointments
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ken Nnamani as Chairman, Nigerian Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), while former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, was named Director-General, Nigerian Institute of...

Gouveia e Melo warns of potential threats to maritime territories
“If this order is altered, all considerations we can make about the exclusive economic zone, the continental shelf, or other [jurisdictions] derived from international law and relations may be at stake,” stated Gouveia e Melo during a virtual...

Man Learned To Accept A Pigeon Living On His Head
When animals are in danger, be they domestic or species on the brink of extinction, they often look for someone who will give them kindness and help them during their time of need. Regardless of the animal, most people are willing to help, even to...

Ranked: World Carbon Emissions by Country
Visualized: Share of World Carbon Emissions by Country This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways China...

Fourth cohort of Amujae Leaders announced by the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 May 2025: The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) is proud to announce the fourth cohort of its Amujae Leaders—13 outstanding women public leaders from across Africa who are...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, March 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Pirates, oil thieves endanger crews –Immigration
By Steve Agbota The Comptroller General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, has revealed that maritime insecurity from illegal oil bunkering, fishing, piracy, armed robbery and oil-related crimes threaten vessel and crew safety. She noted that marítime...

Gulf Of Guinea: Immigration, Customs, Police Mobilise Against Terror Threats
To counter terrorism in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Police Force, and other international security organisations are currently discussing strategic moves to counter terrorism...

To End Insecurity in Gulf of Guinea, Immigration, Customs, Police, Others Meet
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Police Force and other international security organisations were currently in talks on strategic moves to combat terrorism and other criminal...

Immigration mobilises Customs, Police, others to tackle terror threats on Gulf of Guinea
In a bid to counter terrorism on the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and other international security organisations are currently in talks on strategic...

Immigration rallies joint task force against terror threats
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, has disclosed that the agency is intensifying efforts to fortify Nigeria’s borders, particularly maritime frontiers, to combat terrorism, piracy, and other transnational...

Immigration warns of maritime insecurity
The Nigerian Immigration Service has said that maritime insecurity, especially in the Gulf of Guinea, threatens the safety of vessels and crew members. The NIS noted that the threats undermine regional stability, economic growth, and integration....

Designing the future together: integrated programming comes to life in Central Africa workshop
It’s not every day you witness a shift, from passive listening to active design thinking, from questions to confidence. That’s exactly what happened during the GEF Expanded Constituency Workshop (ECW) for Central Africa, held in Malabo, Equatorial...

Top 10 African countries with the lowest general government debt (% of GDP)
When a country's government debt is low in comparison to its GDP, it creates opportunities for a variety of economic advantages, ranging from investor confidence to long-term stability. This may seem illogical in Africa, where development finance...
African Farmout Forum returns to AEW
The African Farmout Forum will return to African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies in 2025, offering a collaborative platform for international oil companies, national oil companies and upstream regulators to present their projects and...
US vs China: Mapping Trade Dominance In Africa
China has steadily expanded its global trade footprint and now surpasses the U.S. as the leading trading partner in many regions around the world. In Africa, for instance, China overtook the U.S. as the continent’s top trading partner back in...

Angola’s Oil Field Acquisition To Drive Oando’s Africa’s Expansion- Tinubu
Yemisi Izuora Group Chief Executive, Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, has expressed confidence that the successful acquisition of oil field asset in Angola is a major step toward bringing its business and investment in upstream energy space into fruition....