Sudan’s Foreign Ministry has announced plans for a return to civilian rule in the country. The foreign ministry said this in a statement posted on X on Monday, after the national army gained ground in its conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia. A strategic plan for the post-war phase has been developed under…
China says it will complete building the main structure of a national data infrastructure by 2029, according to the country’s top economic planner. This is part of the country’s broader push to build a unified national data market and develop the digital economy. This is according to a guideline issued Monday by the National Development…
On Saturday, Israel confirmed the initiation of “precise strikes” targeting military installations in Iran, a response to recent missile assaults from the Iranian regime. An AFP journalist in Tehran reported multiple explosions during this escalation. The Israeli military stated, “In retaliation for months of ongoing attacks from the Iranian regime against the State of Israel,…
The Presidency is aware of failed attempts by Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, to take over offshore assets of Nigeria through subterfuge. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement, said Zhongshan misled the Judicial Court in Paris into attaching Nigeria’s presidential jets in…
The Iraqi Oil Ministry has dismissed accusations from several U.S. Congress members that Iraq is smuggling and “illegally” selling oil to Iran to help it avoid U.S. sanctions. The ministry also called the claims “fabrications that have no basis.” This response followed a letter reportedly sent by five U.S. Congress members to President Joe Biden…
A businesswoman, Woye Ella, on Tuesday prayed an FCT Customary Court in Garki, Abuja, to dissolve her marriage over her husband’s alleged attempt to set her on fire. Ella’s prayer is contained in a divorce petition she filed against her husband in the court. According to the petitioner, her husband usually overreacts over little provocation….
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has clarified that the Federal Government has not discarded Remitta as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) approved payment gateway. Bawa Mokwa, Director, Press and Public Relations, OAGF, gave the clarification in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Mokwa explained that Remitta would rather be…
As Africa stands on the brink of eradicating polio, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for renewed vigilance and commitment to achieving a polio-free continent. The outgoing WHO regional director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, in her World Polio Day address, reflected on the region’s significant progress while acknowledging the remaining obstacles in the…
The China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) has donated more than 11 tons of food supplies to the Borno Government for distribution to those affected by the recent flood in the state. Liu Shuai, a representative of CMEC in a statement on Sunday, said the initiative was part of the company’s corporate social responsibility and reflected…
Dangote Cement has reported a 62.2 per cent revenue growth, reaching N3,580.6 billion in 2024. The company’s Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) also grew by 56.0 per cent to N1,388.2 billion, with a 38.6 per cent margin. Arvind Pathak, Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement, disclosed this in…
