Nigerian lawmakers approve $200 million to offset shortfall from US health aid cuts/in /by
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country with more than 200 million people, was among the top ten recipients of aid from the U.S. Agency for International Development in 2023.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Presents Africa With New Partnership Opportunities – Ncdmb Boss/in /by
[Vanguard] Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, has said the Dangote 650,000-barrel-per-day Integrated Refinery and Petrochemical Company afford Nigeria and other African countries partnership opportunities for sourcing petroleum products and fertiliser.
Aga Khan V meets Portuguese President after father’s passing/in /by
The Aga Khan V, Prince Rahim al-Hussaini, met with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in Lisbon on Thursday
Nigeria: Ebonyi Gov Mourns 11 Lost in Enugu Petrol Tanker Explosion/in /by
[Vanguard] Abakaliki -- Ebonyi State Government has visited the family of the 11 victims who lost their lives in the Enugu petrol tanker explosion to commiserate with them.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Rose in January – OPEC/in /by
[Premium Times] According to the oil cartel's direct communication data, Nigeria recorded 1,539 million barrels per day in January from 1,485 million recorded in December 2024, an increase of 54,000 barrels.
Ramaphosa pays tribute to 14 peacekeepers repatriated from DRC/in /by
The remains of 14 South African peacekeepers killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been repatriated to the country
Nigeria: Nigerian Agency Shuts Down Nine Filling Stations for Under-Dispensing/in /by
[Premium Times] "It is a big offence to under-dispense petroleum products to customers. Any petroleum marketer caught will face the full wrath of the law."
Nigeria: London High Court Probes Shell Over Niger Delta Pollution Claims/in /by
[RFI] The High Court in London commenced a hearing to address allegations that the oil company Shell has polluted vast areas of the Niger Delta in Nigeria, particularly in regions traditionally claimed by the Ogoni people.
Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo’s party contests the conviction of its officials/in /by
The Ivorian justice system sentenced Damana Adia, also known as Pickass, and Koua Justin, two officials from the PPA-CI, to ten years in prison without bail for public disorder and incitement to insurrection related to the pre-election violence of 2020.
Invasive bugs and toxic pesticides hurt Kenya’s Valentine’s rose exports/in /by
It's peak season for Kenya's rose exporters as they prepare Valentine's bouquets. But the rise of a pest and stringent EU rules to keep the bugs out of Europe are making a dent in their profits this year.