The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, and the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, have hailed the Dangote Group’s $660 million Damarjog-Dewele Oil Terminal and Pipeline Project as a transformative investment that will strengthen regional integration, improve energy security, create jobs, and accelerate economic growth across the Horn of Africa. The two leaders spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony of the landmark project held at the Damerjog Industrial Development Free Trade Zone in Djibouti, where they praised the vision and commitment of African industrialist and President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, for championing one…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Malaysia’s improving food security position remains vulnerable to external shocks as the country continues to rely heavily on imported food and agricultural inputs, a new research report has warned. MBSB Research said geopolitical conflicts, climate change, extreme weather, export restrictions and currency volatility could disrupt food supplies and push up prices through higher costs of energy, fertiliser, animal feed, freight and packaging. The report noted that Malaysia’s food and beverage imports rose from about RM42 billion in 2014 to more than RM100 billion in 2025, exposing the country to international supply and price pressures. Rice remains a major vulnerability, with…
Ahead of World Contraception Day on September 26 and International Safe Abortion Day on September 28, reproductive health advocates have called for accessible, safe, legal and stigma-free abortion care and wider access to proven contraception options. Shobha Shukla, Coordinator and Host of SHE & Rights and Executive Director of CNS, said safe abortion is an essential and lifesaving sexual and reproductive healthcare service and a fundamental human right, adding that it is central to reproductive freedom, gender equality and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. “With just 51 months left to deliver on the SDG goals and targets of…
Meta has announced a new transatlantic subsea cable designed to significantly expand internet and artificial intelligence infrastructure, while preparing to showcase a reported camera-free pair of AI glasses at its annual Connect conference. The cable, named Petal, will link the United States and France across approximately 7,000 kilometres. Meta said it would be the first subsea cable to deliver petabit-scale capacity across transoceanic distances and would double the capacity of today’s most advanced transatlantic systems. According to the company, Petal is expected to enter service in 2029. The project is being developed with NEC, Sumitomo Electric Industries and Orange, and…
The Emir of Minna, Umar Faruq Bahago, has commended Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago for constituting a 20-member committee to investigate the deaths of 37 artisanal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The youths were arrested on September 15 and 16 around the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis and reportedly died in NSCDC custody on September 17. In a statement from his palace, Bahago said the investigation must establish what happened before and after the youths were detained. “It is imperative that we ascertain the real and scientific cause of death, including the condition…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has inaugurated a 20-member committee to investigate the deaths of 37 artisanal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the state. The committee, inaugurated on Saturday, September 19, 2026, is headed by the Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba, with Barrister Maurice Bello Magaji as secretary. Bago charged the committee to conduct a thorough, professional and impartial investigation, saying the circumstances surrounding the deaths must be established. He directed the members to visit all relevant locations and invite key witnesses, survivors, families of the deceased and…
The Federal Government, 36 states and 774 local government councils have shared ₦2.338 trillion from revenue generated in August 2026. The allocation was made at the September meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) held in Abuja. The distributable amount comprised ₦1.565 trillion in statutory revenue and ₦773.233 billion from Value Added Tax (VAT). According to the FAAC communiqué, total gross revenue available to the Federation Account stood at ₦3.685 trillion during the month. Of this, ₦125.142 billion was deducted as the cost of collection, while ₦1.221 trillion was allocated to transfers, refunds and savings. Gross statutory revenue fell…
The Niger State Government has cancelled the All Progressives Congress (APC) political rally scheduled for Saturday in Minna following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago also declared a three-day mourning period in honour of the victims, describing the incident as unfortunate and deeply saddening. The governor announced the decisions in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, in Minna. Bago expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and called on residents to remain calm while authorities address the circumstances…
The deaths of dozens of suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State have triggered separate investigations by the police and the Corps, with the Federal Government ordering a transparent probe into the incident. The suspects were arrested during enforcement operations conducted by the Niger State NSCDC Command around the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis on September 15 and 16, 2026, as part of efforts to curb illegal mining. The detainees were later found dead at an NSCDC detention facility in Minna in the early hours of September 17. While initial reports…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses in Kano State to consider investing in the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited. Sanusi made the call on Thursday at the Dangote Refinery “People’s IPO” sensitisation roadshow in Kano, where he described equity ownership as a potential vehicle for long-term wealth creation and wider participation in productive economic activities. He said Kano’s long history of commerce, entrepreneurship and investment made its residents well positioned to participate in the capital market. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria said…