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 …

FRANCE marked the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of the French Riviera, known as Operation Dragoon, with a series of commemorations on Thursday. The events paid special tribute to the thousands of African soldiers from former French colonies who played a pivotal role in the operation, often referred to …

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has removed long-serving Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu in a strategic cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, signalling efforts to realign her government ahead of the upcoming general elections in 2025. The reshuffle, which is the second in less than a month, underscores President Hassan’s focus on consolidating …

THE Nigerian government has accused Chinese company Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. of launching a campaign to seize its assets abroad, including presidential jets. The accusation comes despite the company having no direct contractual ties with the federal government, according to presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. The dispute originates from …