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South Africa’s government has officially responded to the United States’ recent imposition of a 30% unilateral tariff on South African goods, emphasizing ongoing diplomatic efforts and introducing targeted economic support measures to mitigate the impact. Despite South Africa’s comprehensive Framework Deal proposal submitted in May 2025 aimed at resolving trade imbalances, promoting digital trade, and removing non-tariff barriers, the US moved ahead with the tariff, effective from 8 August 2025. The new tariffs apply globally to many US trading partners, including South Africa, which accounts for a modest 0.25% share of total US imports. Mutual trade relations under pressure South…

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The real reasons that Bayo Ojulari’s job as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) are numbered have been revealed. TheCable has confirmed from insiders that although there are reports that Ojulari has resigned, he has not thrown in the towel yet, “but only a miracle will keep him in office at this stage”. President Bola Tinubu, who appointed him to replace Mele Kyari only four months ago, is said to be “livid” over security reports on Ojulari’s activities so far in office. The NNPCL GCEO has been a subject of money laundering investigations following…

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Niger state governor Mohammed Umar Bago is a politician I hold in high regard. His compassion and zeal for progress have been admirable. Between 2021 and early 2023, I personally advocated and campaigned for him because I believed he was the right man to transform Niger State from its analogue state to a modern, competitive one that all Nigerlites can be proud of. So, when I first heard that the governor had ordered the shutdown of a media house, I dismissed it as mere political propaganda from opposition elements trying to discredit him. But my skepticism faded when I saw…

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