Afreximbank’s assets have increased to $42.7 billion in Q1 2025, driven by strong liquidity and increased cash balances. African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Wednesday announced that its on and off- balance sheet assets increased to $42.7 billion at the end of the first quarter of the year (Q1 2025). While on-balance sheet assets grew by […]
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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a fresh reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) across the country, with new rates now ranging from N875 to N905 per litre, depending on location. The new price regime, which marks a N15 reduction per litre across all regions and partner retail outlets, was posted […]
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Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, accompanied by Dr. Agiriye Monima Harry, flagged off the outreach hosted by UPTH in collaboration with Kavigos Integrated Services. The outreach provided crucial healthcare services to communities in the area, including free medical consultations, treatments, and screenings for residents of Obuama, Degema, and surrounding communities. This initiative underscores Senator Baningo’s […]
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El Salvador has passed a law imposing 30% tax on foreign-funded NGOs El Salvador’s Congress has passed a new law imposing a 30% tax on funds received by local organisations from foreign donors — a move widely seen as part of President Nayib Bukele’s broader crackdown on foreign influence in the country. The legislation, approved […]
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As part of activities marking the second anniversary of President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has earmarked 19 days for projects commissioning. This was part of the decisions taken today, at the 14th Executive Committee meeting of the FCTA, which was chaired by the Minister. A […]
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It was an evening of glamour, beauty, music, and critical discourse as the 2025 EveAfrique Redball brought together dignitaries and thought leaders to champion the theme: “Restoring the Pride of the Niger Delta.” Held at the prestigious Wells Carlton Hotel, Asokoro, Abuja, the event served as a platform for both celebration and serious dialogue on […]
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The Nigerian Navy has announced the establishment of a special operations command in Makurdi to complement the efforts of sister agencies to improve security in the Middle Belt region. The chief of policy and plans (navy), Rear Adm. Ibrahim Dewu, made this known during a news conference on the activities lined up to commemorate the […]
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The World Health Organisation says Mohamed Janabi has been nominated as the next African regional director. The organisation said in a statement that the nomination was during a special session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa held in Geneva ahead of the World Health Assembly on Sunday. “The special session by member states of […]
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The police’s Special Anti–Cultism Squad have nabbed a native doctor for alleged possession of firearms and ammunition hidden in his shrine. The police command in Enugu disclosed this in a statement on Monday. The police recovered one locally-made pistol, one revolver pistol, one expended and one live. 38 special calibre ammunition and one live cartridge […]
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The Nigerian Navy says it apprehended no fewer than 215 suspected oil thieves and 26 vessels in 2024. It also said 468 illegal refinery sites were deactivated within the period under the auspices of Operation Delta Sanity. The naval chief of policy and plans, Ibrahim Dewu, said this on Monday in Abuja during a news […]
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