First group of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa arrive in Lagos/in /by
The 262 people, mostly women and children, returned home amid increased anti-immigrant protests in South Africa.
Nigeria: Petroleum Ministry Addresses Performance Gaps, Seeks End to Policy-to-Delivery Divide/in /by
[Leadership] The Ministry of Petroleum said on Wednesday it is taking targeted steps to close persistent gaps between policy and implementation across Nigeria's oil and gas sector to turn policy commitments into measurable results.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Valued At $39b in Private Placement Ahead of IPO/in /by
[Daba Finance] Dangote Petroleum Refinery is seeking to raise about $1 billion through a private placement that values the company at $39.1 billion, according to an information memorandum seen by Nairametrics.
Naila Opiangah: From Gabon to the global art scene/in /by
Now based between Ghana and New York, the 31-year-old artist says her work is deeply personal, but also political.
Nigerian activists call for stronger measures to protect the environment/in /by
Protecting the environment, they said, is ultimately about safeguarding our future on Earth and requires sustained action from everybody.
Namibia: What Are Oil and Gas Companies Looking For?/in /by
[Namibian] The Energy Explainer Pt 3:
$20 million worth of fake World Cup jerseys seized ahead of tournament/in /by
Hong Kong customs officials have intercepted 230,000 suspected counterfeit products worth nearly $20 million, including thousands of fake football jerseys destined for World Cup fans. Authorities say demand for tournament merchandise is fuelling a booming global counterfeit trade.
Three women vying to become UN’s first female secretary-general/in /by
They set out their plans to reform the world body at a debate in the Swiss city of Geneva.
Can African small businesses benefit from China’s zero-tariff policy? {Business Africa}/in /by
Can small-scale local farmers in Zambia overcome strict quality and credit barriers to leverage China's new zero-tariff policy? Meanwhile, as fuel costs climb, Nigerian consumers turn to electric vehicles despite persistent power supply challenges.
Migrant workers exploitation on flagship US building project in Italy/in /by
Foreign workers recruited to build a new $350 million US consulate in Milan say they were promised fair wages but ended up earning less than €2 an hour. As Italian prosecutors investigate alleged labour exploitation, workers describe threats, homelessness and shattered hopes.