By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, have dismissed claims that the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is responsible for flooding in parts of Lagos, describing the allegations as false and misleading. The duo spoke during a courtesy visit by the minister and members of the National Assembly…
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visited the Italian island of Lampedusa, one of Europe’s main entry points for migrants crossing the Mediterranean from Africa, in a trip widely seen as a renewed call for more humane migration policies. The visit coincided with the United States’ 250th Independence Day celebrations and came amid growing international debate…
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jigawa State Government, the Nigerian Commodity Exchange (NCX), and Astound Power Limited to deliver 7 megawatts (MW) of electricity to support agro-industrial development across seven states. According to a statement by the REA, the agreement was signed during the Jigawa…
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has threatened a ₦10 billion defamation lawsuit against Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), over allegations of bribery and murder. In a letter signed by his lawyer, Kemi Pinheiro, Gbajabiamila gave Adeyemi 72 hours to…
Prince Harry has lost his legal case against the publisher of the Daily Mail after London’s High Court dismissed allegations of unlawful information gathering brought against the newspaper group. In a written judgment issued after an 11-week trial, the court ruled that the claimants failed to prove their allegations, leading to the dismissal of the…
South Africa’s National Treasury has suspended July funding transfers to 69 municipalities, including Johannesburg, citing financial mismanagement and the need to strengthen fiscal discipline. The Treasury said the decision, which affects municipalities across all nine provinces, is aimed at ensuring public funds are properly managed and improving financial accountability at the local government level. Municipalities…
By Ayomide Otitoju Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, will build a 700,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) oil refinery in Kenya, with the facility to be located in Lamu, according to Dangote Industries Limited. The company’s Vice President for Oil and Gas, Edwin Devakumar, said the refinery will be constructed on Lamu Island, off Kenya’s coast, with completion…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has signed six strategic agreements with key industry partners at the ongoing 25th NOG Energy Week in Abuja, reinforcing efforts to drive gas-based industrialisation, strengthen energy security and accelerate economic growth. The agreements, executed on the sidelines of the conference, include a Memorandum of Understanding…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has flagged off the construction of three interconnected mini-grid projects in the Kofare, Saminaka and Mbamba communities of Adamawa State, with a combined generation capacity of 13.5 megawatts, as part of efforts to expand electricity access to underserved communities. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, the Minister of Power, Joseph…
