Rivers State government has announced a donation of ₦100 million to support Bille community in Degema Local Government Area, affected by gas emission, for interim relief measures. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dagogo Wokoma, made the remark when he represented Gov. Siminalayi Fubara on a visit to the community on Wednesday to assess the reported gas emission. He explained that the intervention was part of the interim relief measures to address the environmental situation affecting the community. He added the state government would provide potable water and essential medical services to residents as immediate palliative support. Wokoma said…
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Ghana has moved to restrict the sale of a $1bn gold mine to locally owned firms, signalling a decisive shift in how Africa’s top gold producer intends to control its most strategic resource. The decision, reported by both international outlets and local media and reinforced by Reuters coverage of Ghana’s evaluation of local bids for the Damang mine, signals a broader shift in Ghana’s mining policy with implications for investor confidence, asset ownership, and long-term control of gold revenues. This is not just about the sale of Gold Fields’ Damang mine—it is about redefining who controls Ghana’s gold wealth. By limiting…
The Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says fintech, ICT and digital innovation, agriculture, and other key sectors will feature prominently at the Nigerian Diaspora Economic Conference (NAIDEC) 2026. The Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday ahead of the conference which will hold in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, from Aug. 13 to Aug. 16. She said the conference would focus on a structured, outcome-driven marketplace targeting high-impact sectors critical to Nigeria’s future growth. According to her, the high-impact sectors include fintech, ICT and digital innovation, agriculture and agro-processing, mining,…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Wednesday donated ₦150 million to the families of three military officers who lost their lives in recent attacks in the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Mr Dauda Iliya, in Maiduguri. Iliya said that the donations were made during condolence visit to the families of the officers who lost their lives during counter-insurgency operations in Maiduguri. Ashenews reports that the gesture, made on behalf of Borno government was part of the Zulum’s sustained support to families of fallen heroes and wounded-in-action personnel engaged in counter-insurgency operations across the…
The Labour Party (LP) has announced April 23 as the new commencement date for its long-delayed congresses, with its national convention scheduled for April 28 in Umuahia, Abia State. The development marks what party leaders described as a major step toward restructuring the party’s internal leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made by the party’s National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, during an appearance on Arise Television. Usman explained that the decision reflects the party’s renewed commitment to unity, inclusiveness and internal democracy following months of internal disagreements and restructuring. “We had to postpone it for about 20…
Flutterwave has announced a strategic collaboration with Kulipa, alongside Turnkey and Our Nuvion, aimed at enabling stablecoin-based payment cards and improving the usability of digital assets across Africa. The announcement follows Kulipa’s official launch and signals growing momentum in building infrastructure that allows stablecoin balances to be used for everyday payments at merchants where cards are accepted. According to the companies, the collaboration brings together a full-stack payments ecosystem spanning wallets, payment rails, and card issuance, designed to simplify the use of stablecoins for both consumers and businesses. Flutterwave noted that it is working with partners such as Turnkey and Our Nuvion to…
President Bola Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Prof. Idris Bugaje as the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday in Abuja. The renewal grants Bugaje a second and final term of five years following the expiration of his initial tenure. Bugaje was first appointed as Executive Secretary of NBTE on March 14, 2021, for an initial term of five years. Tinubu approved the renewal after reviewing Bugaje’s performance, leadership record, and contributions to the transformation of the technical and vocational…
Noble Energy EG Ltd. (a Chevron company) confirms that Chevron has taken Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Aseng Gas Monetization Project in Equatorial Guinea. The FID follows the execution of relevant agreements and is pending final regulatory approvals. Speaking on the FID, Jim Swartz, Chairman and Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria and Mid-Africa region, noted that the agreements and FID were made possible by the signing of a deal in September 2025 with the government of Equatorial Guinea confirming the competitive fiscal and tax terms to enable the Project. He explained that the Project scope includes developing gas resources in…
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, has handed over three suspected Ghanaian stowaways to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal migration and strengthen maritime security. The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. Adams-Aliu said the suspects were rescued from a merchant vessel, MT ANATOLIA, and formally transferred to immigration authorities on Wednesday in Lagos. A stowaway is defined as a person who secretly boards a vessel with the intention of travelling illegally to another country without proper authorisation. According to the commander, the suspects were…
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has denied reports that he resigned to contest the Oyo State governorship. The rebuttal, issued by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media, Bolaji Tunji, stated that the minister remains in office and fully engaged in his duties. The speculation emerged on Tuesday, the deadline set by President Bola Tinubu for political appointees seeking elective positions to resign. Tunji dismissed the claims as false. “The news of the minister’s resignation is fake. There is no truth to it,” he said. A purported resignation letter circulating online—now described as fake—quoted Adelabu as stepping down…