THE Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the alarming allegations of organ harvesting and human trafficking across Nigeria, as recently revealed by the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). The association described the unfolding scandals as a …

MALI is poised to generate $1.2 billion (750 billion CFA francs) from its mining sector in the first quarter of 2025, with the entire sum expected to be paid by March 31, 2025. This announcement was made by Finance Minister Alousseni Sanou in a speech to the parliament, highlighting the …

THE Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has criticised the N9 billion capital budget allocated to the mining sector in the 2025 budget, calling for an upward review. This was disclosed via his X page on Saturday. Alake revealed that he had submitted to the National Assembly (NASS) that the …

THE Africa Investment Forum (AIF) 2024 secured $7.6 billion in investment interest for Nigeria. This was disclosed by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), in a tweet following the conclusion of the event. “I am delighted the Africa Investment Forum 2024 mobilized $7.6 billion of investment …

SOUTH African police have arrested five individuals, including the grandson of the late Nelson Mandela, in a car hijacking case that involved the possession of an unlicensed firearm. The arrests occurred on Wednesday at the former president’s Houghton Estate home in Johannesburg, where authorities tracked down a stolen white Toyota …

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, has announced that he has quit X, where he has been posting controversial messages. The 50-year-old army general has become increasingly involved in the political arena, in breach of military protocols, reigniting debates about his ambitions to succeed his father, who …

THE Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, has announced another power outage in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Disco on Friday disclosed in a statement on X that there will be power disruption in parts of Abuja on Saturday 11th January, 2025, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. …

THE Central Bank of Nigeria has launched two new accounts—the Non-Resident Nigerian Ordinary Account (NRNOA) and the Non-Resident Nigerian Investment Account (NRNIA)—to let Nigerians living abroad invest and manage their funds. The initiative was revealed on Friday in a circular signed by the acting director of the CBN’s Trade and …

THE world is moving towards electric vehicles at an accelerating rate in a bid to reduce carbon emissions from combustion engines that depend on fossil fuels. The adoption of EVs, especially by developed economies is in line with the Paris Agreement Agenda to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050. On …

THE former Senator representing Rivers East at the National Assembly, Sen. John Mbata, has emerged the new President-General of the Igbo Apex Socio-Cultural Organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide. Mbata was elected at the Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly meeting held at the Old Government Lodge, Enugu on Friday. With the election, Mbata …