Africa: Why Africa Remains Dependent On Hydrocarbons – NNPC/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has stated that Africa remains dependent on hydrocarbons for revenue and foreign exchange, making sustained upstream production non-negotiable.
Nigeria: What FG Can Do to Bring Down Petrol Price – Experts/in /by
[Daily Trust] As Nigerians continue to grapple with rising petrol prices amid global oil market volatility, energy experts have outlined a mix of immediate, medium-term, and long-term measures the federal government can adopt to ease the burden on citizens without distorting the market.
Nigeria: Navy Nabs 8 Suspected Oil Thieves in Rivers/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Pathfinder, has arrested eight suspected oil thieves and seized 44,000 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in Rivers State.
World’s top sporting tribunal confirms Senegal has lodged AFCON appeal/in /by
Senegal’s Football Association president described the stripping of the team's title by CAF as "administrative robbery".
Humanoid robot joins Melania Trump at White House education summit/in /by
Melania Trump hosts a White House roundtable urging over 40 countries to expand children’s access to digital education, AI tools and online safety.
Heavy downpour floods roads in Egypt/in /by
Heavy rainfall strikes several parts of Egypt, including New Cairo. Local authorities expect two days of heavy rains to hit the country bringing thunderstorms, strong winds, and lower temperatures
Eye Haïdara named Mistress of ceremonies for Cannes film festival/in /by
The French actress, best known for her role in the hit comedy The Sense of Wonder, will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 79th edition on May 12 and 23, succeeding Laurent Laffite.
Cape Town mayor campaigns for leadership of Democratic Alliance/in /by
Geordin Hill-Lewis says he wants to "build a relationship of trust" to draw more voters to the Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-largest party in the country's ruling coalition
Tunisian Foreign Minister doubles down over “voluntary return” policy/in /by
Mohamed Ali Nafti, Tunisian Foreign Minister, doubled down on Wednesday on his country's voluntary return policy. He said the country supports the process of voluntary returns "as a mechanism for safekeeping irregular migrants on Tunisian land" rather than forced removals of Tunisian nationals.
WTO members gather in Yaounde amid deep divisions and calls for reform/in /by
The World Trade Organization’s 166 members opened a key ministerial conference in Cameroon’s capital on Thursday, sharply divided over the future of the institution as geopolitical tensions, protectionism and the fallout fromthe Middle East war cast a shadow over global trade.