A rights group, Human Right Monitoring Agenda (HURMA), has faulted the passage of Police Act Amendment Bill, which allows the Inspector- General of Police to remain in office until the end of the term stipulated in his letter of appointment. HURMA’s Executive Director, Mr Buna Balogun, faulted the passage …

TRAVELLERS should consider getting vaccinated against mpox if they will be visiting affected areas in Africa, new advice says. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has updated its recommendations in response to outbreaks of a new strain of the virus. Other continents, including Europe, can expect some …

IT is a rare quality to possess a personality that captivates the attention of all who encounter it. For General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, the allure of his name and his hospitable demeanour distinguish him as a unique statesman. IBB’s distinguished military career and his role as a politician who embraced …

THE three tiers of government – Federal Government, States, and Local Government Councils – have shared a total sum of N1,358.075 billion as July 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue. Of the N1,358.075 billion total distributable revenue, the federal government received a total sum of N431.079 billion, and the State Governments received …

THE Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has appointed seven new Port Managers. The new appointments were announced through an internal memorandum signed by the Managing Director on Friday in Lagos “The new Port Managers are Adebowale Lawal Ibrahim (Lagos Port Complex, Apapa); Abubakar Sani Isa …

  A PROMINENT investigative newspaper in Burkina Faso, L’Evenement, has halted its publication following the kidnapping of its publishing director, Atiana Serge Oulon. The suspension comes amidst growing concerns over press freedom in the country. In June, armed men reportedly abducted Oulon from his home, forcing him into a minibus. According …

  IN response to a surge in migrants using fake Côte d’Ivoire passports, Morocco has reinstated visa requirements for Ivorian citizens. This decision, announced by the Ivorian foreign ministry, aims to safeguard the ‘credibility of the Ivorian passport’ and curb illegal migration. The ministry highlighted the growing problem of migrant …

NIGERIAN telecom operators are grappling with severe economic challenges, leading them to consider a load-shedding strategy similar to that used in the power sector. This approach would involve providing telecom services selectively, as companies struggle to manage rising operational costs and push for tariff increases. At the Telecom Industry 2.0: The …

TRADE between China and Africa has shown steady growth in the first seven months of 2024, with trade volume reaching 1.19 trillion yuan (about $166.6bn), marking a 5.5 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs. China has maintained its …

IN a crucial discussion on Africa’s role in the global energy transition, Antonio Pedro, Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), emphasised the need for transparent and fair-trade practices to secure a just energy transition across the continent. Speaking at an African Consultative Webinar on …