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The Federal Government of Nigeria will appoint a transaction adviser next week as part of efforts to establish a new national carrier, an official has said.
The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said the new national carrier will …
Continue readingMinister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, said the project, when completed would
The Kaduna state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Shehu Balarabe Giwa has disclosed that the state government will begin house-to-house waste collection this November through its waste collection Company, ZL Global Alliance.
Giwa made the disclosure in Zaria during …
Continue readingThe China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association (CIQA) and Fruit South Africa (FruitSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to broaden the trade of fruits between the two countries.
The MoU covers a wide variety of products, including apples, pears, …
Continue readingEthiopian prime minister Hailemariam Desalgn has replaced and reshuffled more than twenty ministers.
Among the ministries affected by the reshuffle are the Ministries of foreign affairs, finance and education. The new cabinet has been formed with more than 15 new
Nigeria’s oil production is nearly back to normal following a sharp drop earlier this year due to rebels attacking pipelines, the oil minister said Tuesday.
“The reality is that as of today and this morning, we are at 2.1 million …
Continue readingThe Nigerian Senate Tuesday declined to sanction President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow about $30 billion.
The president had on October 26, 2016, forwarded the request to the National Assembly to approve external borrowing plan of $29.960 billion to execute …
Continue readingThe Gambia says it will pull of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after accusing the tribunal of persecuting and humiliating Africans. The small West African nation joins South Africa and Burundi in withdrawing from the court.
The ICC was set …
Continue readingChina Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) signed a $770 million contract with Guinea’s government on Monday to upgrade the port in the capital, Conakry, expanding Chinese economic influence in the West African iron and bauxite producer.
Under the contact, CHEC, a …
Continue readingKenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta accused the judiciary and other agencies of undermining efforts to root out corruption, addressing a campaign pledge from his 2013 election and one which he is likely to be challenged on in next year’s vote.
Despite …
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