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Tag: Nigeria
Africa urged to stop selling land, forests on ‘depreciated’ carbon credit market — AFC report
African countries must stop selling land on “depreciated” carbon credit market, and instead the continent should strive to become the global centre for high-value, high-integrity ... Read More
85 civilians killed in a drone strike by the Nigerian army
A Nigerian army drone accidentally killed at least 85 civilians on Sunday in a village in the Kaduna State, northwest Nigeria, according to official sources, ... Read More
Sierra Leone: 13 army officials arrested, 34 wanted in wake of ‘attempted coup’
A delegation from the ECOWAS Commission and Nigeria’s government, on Tuesday, (28 November) met with Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, in an apparent show ... Read More
Nigeria aims to join BRICS bloc in two years in bid to boost its global economic clout
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is seeking the exclusive BRICS membership to enhance its global economic influence that would also allow it to loosen its ties ... Read More
Ukraine, Gaza conflicts prioritized over African desertification — UNCCD conference
The international community must not neglect the climate emergency in Africa's deserts amid the Israel-Hamas conflict and Russia's war in Ukraine — this was the ... Read More
EU commits 24.4 million euros to tackle illicit arms trafficking in West Africa
The European Union has committed 24.4 million Euros to fight against the illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons (SALW) and strengthen cross-border cooperation ... Read More
Nigeria: supreme court dismisses opposition’s appeal, upholds Tinubu’s presidential victory
Nigeria’s Supreme Court Thursday (26 October) confirmed President Bola Tinubu as the winner of February’s presidential election, rejecting an opposition’s appeal that challenged a prior ... Read More
Nigeria wins appeal in landmark ruling against Process & Industrial Developments
Nigeria no longer has to pay a multibillion-dollar fine over a failed gas project agreement with Process & Industrial Developments Ltd (P&ID), after a London ... Read More
Kenyan, Nigerian currencies tumble to new record lows against US dollar
Kenyan and Nigerian currencies have both hit all-time lows in the past few days, worsening the economic situation in the two heavily indebted African countries ... Read More
Nollywood: Nigeria’s ambitious $100m film city project launched in Lagos
Lagos State Governor on Wednesday (18 October) initiated the commencement of an ambitious $100 million Lagos Film City project, which aspires to transform the landscape ... Read More