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The West African Elders Forum (WAEF) has urged African leaders to respect constitutions and put citizens’ welfare, peace, and security at the centre of governance. According to a statement by Wealth Ominabo, communication officer of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, the forum gave the advice during a webinar themed: ‘Making meaning of democratic reversals […]

The Indonesian government has introduced a golden visa policy to attract eligible foreign corporate and individual investors. Silmy Karim, the country’s director-general of immigration, said on Saturday that the visas will be granted to foreigners as a basis for a stay permit of five to 10 years. For a five-year stay, individuals who […]

Dele Alake, minister of solid minerals development, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu is determined to make the solid mineral sector Nigeria’s “new oil and gas”. Alake spoke on Friday in Abuja at the graduation of participants of a jewellery-making training. The training is a programme of the ministry in conjunction with […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says Nigeria’s crude oil production level (including condensate) is currently at 1.67 million barrels per day (bpd). Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of NNPC, spoke at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday. In July 2023, the country’s crude oil (and condensate) output […]

President Bola Tinubu is expected to attend a G-20 summit that will be held in New Delhi, India, between September 9 and 10. Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, announced the development on Friday while speaking to reporters. Ngelale said Tinubu seeks to attract foreign investments to […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the replacement of Victor Akinjo as the Ondo state representative nominated to the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The president directed that he should be replaced with Otito Atikase. Tinubu also replaced Asi Oku Okang, the Cross River state nominee, with Orok Otuk Duke. […]

President Bola Tinubu has recalled Sarafa Isola, Nigeria’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK). The notice of the recall of the high commissioner is contained in a letter by Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, dated August 31. “I have the honour to notify you of Mr President’s decision to recall […]

United Nations (UN) agencies have expressed concern that an absence of a humanitarian corridor in the Niger Republic is putting millions of people at severe risk. After seizing power in July, Niger’s military junta announced a closure of borders and airspace. Niger is home to more than 665,000 refugees and internally displaced […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has commenced an investigation into the alleged extortion by members of the house of representatives committee probing job racketeering in ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). In a statement on Friday by Azuka Ogugua, ICPC spokesperson, the commission said it is acting […]