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Supreme Court Ruling: It Is Time For You To Probe Obaseki – Oshiomhole Tells Gov. Okpebholo
Naija News
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July 11, 2025
Oshiomhole made the demand while reacting to the Supreme Court ruling, which validated the election victory of Okpebholo. According to the Senator, now that the coast is clear, Okpebholo must investigate the Obaseki administration, including the...
Ghana issues first ITMOs to Switzerland under Paris Agreement
Ghana Business News
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July 10, 2025
Ghana has officially issue and transfer its first 11,733 tons of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) to Switzerland, under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. This development positions the country as the first African country...
Alligator Alcatraz tourism
Baptist News Global
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July 11, 2025
My wife, Lauren, told me a story once. When she was 16, her mother put her on a plane to Europe. She gave her a peck on the cheek, a few words of encouragement and a credit card. “Have fun,” she said. Justin Cox Think study abroad. Think exchange...
Under my watch, Customs provides equal opportunities to everybody —Adeniyi
Tribune Online
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July 3, 2025
In this interaction with the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, at the launch of ECOWAS SIGMAT connectivity and the commissioning of some welfare facilities at the Seme Custom Command recently, he shares insights into his philosophy...
Cameroon’s ST Digital Ranks Among Africa’s Leading Digital Investors, Says UNCTAD
Business in Cameroon
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June 25, 2025
(Business in Cameroon) - ST Digital, a Cameroonian IT services company led by Anthony Same, ranks among the most dynamic digital firms investing in Africa over the past five years. This is according to the 2025 Investment Report by the United...
Nigeria is reclaiming its cultural power: storytelling, stewardship and self determination
News Ghana
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July 10, 2025
A powerful cultural renaissance is underway in Nigeria, where communities are reclaiming their heritage and reimagining their future with confidence and clarity. Long known for its vibrant artistic traditions and dynamic creative industries, the...
The Return Of The Stolen Artefacts
Leadership
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July 3, 2025
On June 19, 2025, Nigeria achieved a historic milestone as 119 Benin Bronzes were formally repatriated by the Netherlands, marking the largest single batch of artefacts returned since the global restitution movement began. These invaluable...
KALW Almanac - Friday July 11, 2025
KALW - California
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Today is Friday, the 11th of July of 2025, July 11 is the 192nd day of the year 173 days remain until the end of the year. 73 days until autumn begins Sunrise at 5:57:36 am and sunset will be at 8:32:56 pm. Water temperature in San Francisco Bay...
Julius Berger reaffirms resilience and long-term value at 2025 investors forum
Business Hallmark
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July 1, 2025
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, the nation’s leading engineering construction powerhouse, reaffirmed its reputation as an investment-grade company at its 2025 Investors Forum, held virtually on June 24. The Forum was notably the first hosted by the...
AMCON announces sale of Ibadan DisCo for N100bn
Eagle Online
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July 3, 2025
The Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) has announced that the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has been sold for N100 billion. AMCON’s Managing Director/CEO, Gbenga Alake, disclosed this at a media parley on Thursday. Apart...
Coalition set sights on taxing luxury air travel to fund climate action
Climate Home News
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July 1, 2025
Eight countries including France, Spain and Kenya are pushing for increased taxation on premium air tickets and private jet travel to fund climate action and development. The newly formed “coalition of the willing”, which also includes Barbados,...
Tinubu’s reforms fuelling a new wave of subnational development, By Sunday Dare
Premium Times
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July 2, 2025
At their just-concluded strategic retreat in Benin City, governors under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) — speaking through the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) — praised the president’s reform agenda for repositioning the...
IGF discussions advance push for interoperable digital ID in Africa
Biometric Update
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July 2, 2025
In the past, there’ve been calls, including from UNECA, for a unique African interoperable digital ID which can be used across borders within the continent to facilitate movement and trade transactions. This call was reiterated recently at the...
Full List Of African Countries Affected By 3-Month US Visa Validity
Naija News
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July 11, 2025
In a statement released by the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, the American government announced that “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period.” The...
Tonya Lawani Joins Dangote Group’s NASCON Board As Independent Director
Leadership
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July 1, 2025
NASCON Allied Industries Plc, a key subsidiary of the Dangote Group, has appointed seasoned corporate strategist and governance expert, Tonya Lawani, as an Independent Non-Executive Director on its Board. The company, known for its leading role in...
Tinubu’s reforms fuelling new wave of subnational development
The Cable
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July 2, 2025
Across Nigeria’s 36 states, a now obvious and relentless economic transformation is unfolding—driven by the bold, strategic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. From Benin City to Birnin Kebbi, Lagos to Lafia, the signs are increasingly clear:...
Electricity subsidy rises to N1.1tr in first half of 2025
Daily Trust
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Despite federal government owing over N4trn to electricity utility companies, subsidy payment for electricity consumed in the first half of 2025 has increased to N1.186trn, analysis of monthly Multi Year Tariff Orders (MYTO) released by the...
How Tinubu’s foreign policy benefits the common man, By Ademola Oshodi
Premium Times
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June 28, 2025
Presidents Tinubu and Macron in Paris. Some may ask: What is Tinubu’s foreign policy really about? It is about results. Nigerians are seeing cheaper food, more stable currency, safer borders, and new jobs. These diplomatic missions have yielded...
Don’t let bureaucracy kill Enugu Air – Keyamo urges Govt, airlines management
Business Day
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July 8, 2025
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, on Monday, inaugurated the Enugu airline known as Enugu Air with a call on its effective management and sustainability. The three airlines were acquired by the Enugu State Government,...
WAES: Turn West Africa’s Demographic Strength, Mineral Wealth Into Jobs, Industry – Tinubu Tells Leaders
The Will
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June 21, 2025
June 21, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has called for urgent collective economic transformation across the region, saying West African nations must turn their mineral wealth into domestic economic value chains for jobs and technology. Tinubu...