Europe Rejects Dangote Diesel: The Larger Battle Over Africa’s Energy Future
Africa’s boldest refining project — the Dangote Petroleum Refinery — is confronting a critical reality check as its diesel shipments face rejection in Europe. While headlines focus on sulfur levels and winter-grade compliance, a deeper narrative is unfolding: Africa’s push for energy independence is running into the wall of global fuel geopolitics and technical […]
Guinea-Bissau Crisis: President Embaló Arrested After Disputed Election and Military Takeover
GUINEA-BISSAU CRISIS: President Embaló Arrested After Disputed Election as Military Claims “Restoration” Operation Guinea-Bissau plunged into deep political turmoil on Wednesday, 26 November, after President Umaro Sissoco Embaló announced that he had been arrested inside his office at the presidential palace, in what he described as a coup d’état led by the country’s military hierarchy. […]
ADF Approves $7.41 Million to Accelerate Liberia’s Clean Energy Transition
In a boost to West Africa’s growing push for sustainable energy, the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved an additional $7.41 million to fast-track the completion of Liberia’s Renewable Energy for Electrification project. The decision was taken during the Fund’s Board meeting in Abidjan. As the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group, the […]
NNPC Limited Posts ₦5.4tn Profit, Unveils $60bn Investment Plan to Drive Nigeria’s Energy Future
Nigeria’s national oil company, NNPC Limited, has announced a Profit After Tax of ₦5.4 trillion for the 2024 financial year, marking one of its strongest performances since its transition to a commercial entity under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The results, released during an earnings call with analysts on Monday, show a major leap in […]
ECOWAS Warns of Expanding Terror Threat, Pushes for Unified West African Security Strategy
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued one of its strongest warnings yet on the escalating security crisis in the region, stressing that terrorism is no longer confined to traditional hotspots but now threatens the entire West African corridor. In a briefing to the United Nations Security Council, Omar Touray, President of […]
Global Investors Flock to Nigeria as Market Turnover Hits Record N10 Trillion
…Foreign inflows surge, retail participation rises, and reforms reshape Africa’s largest economy Nigeria’s capital market is attracting unprecedented global attention as turnover on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) surges to an all-time record of N10 trillion, signalling renewed confidence in Africa’s biggest economy and its ongoing structural reforms. Fresh trading data released by the NGX shows […]
Abuja Strengthens Economic Diplomacy With Turkey as FCT Seeks Deeper Ties With Istanbul
In Abuja, a new chapter in international cooperation is unfolding. The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has signaled the FCT Administration’s readiness to strengthen economic ties with Turkey, with particular interest in Istanbul — the historic city where Europe and Asia meet. The Minister shared this vision on Monday, November 17, 2025, […]
Nigeria Urged to Resist Tobacco Industry Pressure at Global Health Talks
As the 11th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 11) to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) kicks off in Geneva, Switzerland, Nigerian civil society organisations (CSOs) are sending a clear message: the nation’s public health must not be compromised by the tobacco industry. In a joint statement, […]
Bénin’s Seven-Year Mandate: A New Addition to Africa’s Evolving Governance Models
Bénin has officially joined a small circle of African countries extending political mandates and redesigning their legislative systems. But beyond the headlines and the parliamentary vote counts lies a broader continental story — one about how African states are rethinking the rhythm, structure, and stability of governance. The National Assembly of Bénin recently approved […]
Artisans from Across Africa Converge in Abuja for African Weaving Festival 2025
Abuja is hosting artisans and cultural stakeholders from Botswana, Burkina Faso, and Ghana at the third edition of the African Weaving Festival (AWeF 2025), celebrating African textiles as tools for economic empowerment and cultural diplomacy. Opening the three-day festival, the Permanent Secretary of the Social Development Secretariat, Mrs. Olubunmi Olowookere, praised the organisers for creating […]
