Severe floods in Nigeria leave residents displaced
Residents have been forced to flee their homes in northeastern Nigeria after a dam collapsed unleashing severe flooding.
Nigeria: Nuprc Sets Up Alternative Dispute Resolution Body, Says N200bn Attracted for Host Communities Devt
[This Day] Lagos -- ·Taps Falana, Osahor, 25 others as ADRC members
Nigeria: NNPC, Chevron Jv Converts Assets Into Pia Terms, Targets 165,000 Bpd By Year-End
[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) yesterday announced that its Joint Venture (JV) with Chevron Nigeria Ltd (CNL) had concluded the conversion of five of its assets as dictated by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
Algerian opposition candidates legally challenge provisional results of presidential polls
Algerian law provides the court 10 days from the announcement of provisional election results to rule on the appeals. A verdict could require the election authority to recalculate each candidate’s totals without calling into question Tebboune’s victory.
Senegal: Raising awareness among the youth to preserve coastal environments
According to the Senegalese Directorate for environement, coastal erosion which results in a retreat of the coastline is estimated on average at between 0.5 and 2m per year.
Nigeria: Experts Advocate Sustained Oil, Gas Production With Emissions-Cutting Measures
[This Day] Some energy experts and top officials of critical entities in Nigeria's economy have called for application of best sustainable practices in the exploration, production and utilisation of oil and gas products in the country in order to save the environment from emissions.
Nigeria: Nigeria Plans to Block Oil Smuggling Routes, Try Offenders
[Leadership] A new plan has been proposed by key security Agencies to protect the country's oil and gas industry through tightening border controls and improving security around petroleum products conveyors.
Cameroon: Former Prime Minister Yang chairs UN Assembly
"I will therefore urge the Assembly to intensify its determination to prioritize the resolution of conflicts, including the intractable conflicts in the Gaza Strip, Haiti and Ukraine, as well as to find lasting solutions to the situation in the Great Lakes region and elsewhere in Africa ,"
Flights grounded at Kenya’s main airport as workers protest against Adani deal
Kenya Airport Workers Union, in announcing the strike, said that the deal would lead to job losses and “inferior terms and conditions of service” for those who will remain.
Harris puts Trump on the defensive in presidential debate
The televised debate on Tuesday gave Americans their most detailed look at an election campaign that has changed dramatically since the last debate in June.