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Kenya update visa requirement for all African nationals, Traveling to Kenya is now free, this is what you need to do
Zambian Observer
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July 15, 2025
Kenya has officially removed visa requirements for most African nationals, effective July 14, 2025, to enhance regional integration and boost tourism. Citizens from eligible African countries can enter Kenya without needing an Electronic Travel...
Nigeria places 3rd in Africa for highest air ticket charges in 2024 – New Report
Nairametrics
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July 6, 2025
Passengers departing from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Benin paid some of the highest air ticket taxes and charges in Africa in 2024, placing West Africa at the top of the continent’s air travel cost rankings. Sierra Leone ranked first for regional...
Don’t probe Obaseki, Wike advises Okpebholo
Punch
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July 15, 2025
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State against embarking on a probe of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, urging him instead to focus on the development of the state. The caution...
AfCFTA: NPA berths first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel
Tribune Online
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July 6, 2025
In a development that signposts readiness to maximize the gains derivable from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has deployed its state-of-the-art marine crafts to berth the first wholly...
How Tinubu’s foreign policy benefits the common man
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
Since assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has redefined Nigeria’s foreign policy, not as an elite game of handshakes and photo-ops, but as a strategic extension of his domestic agenda to stabilise the economy, protect national...
Enugu Air Commences Operation
Leadership
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July 7, 2025
Enugu State-owned commercial airline, Enugu Air, commenced operations on Monday following its official launch at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. The ceremony had the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in...
Gulf of Guinea: African nations pledge sustainable ocean protection
Oceanographic Magazine
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July 14, 2025
Eight African nations – the majority of them surrounding the Gulf of Guinea – have pledged to sustainably manage 100% of the ocean areas under their national jurisdiction and commit to tackling Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU)...
Exams Body JAMB Says It Spent N113million On UTME Supervision In Diasporan Centres
Sahara Reporters
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that it spent a total of N113.8million on supervising the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across seven foreign centres. According to financial...
Edo Revenue Board Widens Tax Net
Leadership
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July 5, 2025
The executive chairman of Edo Internal Revenue Board (EIRS), Oladele Bankole-Balogun, said the board has adopted measures to ensure that more people are captured under the tax net in a bid to deliver value added services and boost the state...
Togo Sets 92,500-Ton Cotton Goal, but Doubts Remain
Togo First
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(Togo First) - With cotton production declining and farmers aging, Togo is banking on an ambitious push to revive the sector. The goal is to exceed 92,500 tons in the next season. But unpredictable weather, a lack of young workers, and rising...
IGR: Edo generates ₦52.6 bn in six months
The News (Nigeria)
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July 4, 2025
Governor Monday Okpebholo By Jethro Ibileke The Executive Chairman of Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), Oladele Bankole-Balogun, has disclosed that a total of ₦52.6 billion revenue was generated between January and June 2025....
Police tighten security in Edo over Black Axe 7/7 cult activities
Daily Post
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July 7, 2025
Security agencies have intensified surveillance and patrols across Benin City and other local government headquarters in Edo State in response to intelligence reports over planned cult-related activities associated with the so-called ‘7/7’...
Ghana’s gold exports surge
Zawya
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Ghana is capitalising on its gold exports to drive economic growth, with revenues increasing to $11.6bn in 2024 - a 52.6% increase from the $7.6bn recorded in 2023. Gold exports accounted for 57% of the country’s total export revenue, solidifying...
Rima Strikers maintain winning streak as Omo Ogiefo, others triumph
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 15, 2025
Rima Strikers, yesterday, maintained their winning streak in the ongoing Ardoval Handball Premier League, with Correction Boys their latest victims. The Sokoto-based team, which have won all their matches at the competition, had to delve into...
Julius Berger Reaffirms Resilience, Long-Term Value
This Day
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July 4, 2025
Sunday Ehigiator In a year marked by global economic shifts and domestic fiscal adjustments, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has once again positioned itself as a cornerstone of stability and performance in Nigeria’s infrastructure sector. At its 2025...
Enugu airline takes off amid jubilation, investment boost
New National Star
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July 6, 2025
BY SAM OTUONYE Enugu State is in a celebration mode as Enugu Air, a State-owned commercial airline flags off its inaugural flights today, Monday, July 7, 2025. The airline, poised to boost investment and economic activities, is operated by XEJet,...
Julius Berger reaffirms resilience, long-term value at 2025 Investors Forum
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, a construction giant in the country, 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 company’s new Managing...
EXCLUSIVE: Nine Boko Haram wives arrested in Niger State
Premium Times
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July 6, 2025
At least nine women kidnapped and forcibly married to Boko Haram insurgents have been arrested by security operatives while relocating from their enclave in Alawa forest reserve, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State to areas bordering...
Nigeria placed 3rd in Africa for highest Air Ticket charges in 2024 – New Report
Nairametrics
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July 6, 2025
Passengers departing from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Benin paid some of the highest air ticket taxes and charges in Africa in 2024, placing West Africa at the top of the continent’s air travel cost rankings. Sierra Leone ranked first for regional...
Edo rakes in N52.6 billion in internal revenue in six months
The Sun Nigeria
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July 3, 2025
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), Barr. Oladele Bankole-Balogun, on Thursday announced that the state generated N52.6 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the first six...