G7 leaders gather in Italy with Gaza, Ukraine high on agenda/in /by
The three-day summit kicks off on Thursday in Puglia, Italy, where leaders of the seven wealthy democratic nations are expected to discuss the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars, the energy transition, artificial intelligence, migration and collaboration with Africa
Haiti inaugurates new cabinet as country looks to end political unrest/in /by
Weeks of coordinated attacks by gangs forced former prime minister Ariel Henry to resign in April, and his cabinet was dissolved
West Africa: Nigeria’s Crude Oil Export Rises Over 50 Percent, Hits $15.4tn in Q1/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria's crude oil production made significant recovery in the first quarter of 2024, with the country raising its export of the commodity by 50.2 per cent to N15.4 trillion during the period.
IOC chief says Paris ready to host Olympics/in /by
There have been concerns over the city's readines, with authorities scaling down the opening ceremony over terrorism fears. The Paris Games kick off on July 24 and will last until August 11
Nigeria: Savannah Announces 23,600bpd Oil Production, $260.9m Earnings/in /by
[This Day] Savannah Energy Plc, a British independent energy company operating in Nigeria has announced its performance for last year, with its production total revenues as at December 31 2023 standing at $260.9 million, 11 per cent ahead of previously issued guidance of greater than $235 million.
Nigeria: NNPC Disclaims N3.3trn Report On Alleged Inflated Subsidy Claims/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has disclaimed a report in a section of the media alleging that it inflated subsidy claims by N3.3trillion.
Russian warships arrive in Cuba ahead of military exercises in Caribbean/in /by
With Florida just 160 kilometres away, the visit is widely seen as a show of force by Moscow as tensions rise with the United States over Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Madagascar ruling party loses parliament majority/in /by
President Andry Rajoelina's Tanora Malagasy Vonona party only managed to win 80 seats out of 163, according to figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). Independent candidates won 52 seats, with 25 going to the opposition
Babyface, Usher honored at the Apollo’s 2024 Spring Benefit/in /by
Music industry icons attended the Spring Benefit. The celebration marked the 90th Anniversary of the legendary Harlem institution.
More than 40 dead in fire in a residential building in Kuwait/in /by
It is believed that many of the people living in the building may have been foreign workers.