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August 26, 2026

Dangote to Acquire Own Shipping Fleet, Cut Logistics Costs and Boost Regional Trade

Dangote Industries is set to acquire its own shipping vessels to address limited maritime capacity and rising road transportation costs that have continued to constrain the conglomerate’s expansion into West and Central African markets. The move is expected to strengthen Dangote’s logistics chain and facilitate the movement of cement and other products from Nigeria to... Read More
Africa News, Business
August 26, 2026

REBUTTAL & PUBLIC CALL: Why Law Enforcement Must Expand Investigation Into the “Made-in-Nigeria” Fraud Syndicate

The controversy surrounding the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office raises questions that extend far beyond one disputed office or one individual. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it uncovered an unauthorised entity operating within the premises of the Office of the Secretary to the Government... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community, World News
August 25, 2026

OBASANJO TO CHAIR ASABA MASSACRE MEMORIAL, AT ASAGBA OF ASABA EVENTS:

The second coronation anniversary of the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, will culminate in a major national remembrance of one of the darkest chapters in Nigeria’s history, with former President Olusegun Obasanjo expected to chair the Asaba Massacre Memorial Remembrance Day on October 7, 2026. The six-day anniversary programme, running from October... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, UK News, World News
August 25, 2026

Nigeria–Vatican Ties: Ambassador Adikwu Returns to the Holy See as Relationship Enters 50th Year

Nigeria’s reappointed Ambassador to the Holy See, His Excellency Paul Oga Adikwu, has returned to the Vatican at a particularly significant moment, presenting his Letters of Credence to Pope Leo XIV on this day of August 2026. His return comes as Nigeria and the Holy See mark 50 years of diplomatic relations, giving the appointment... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business
August 25, 2026

UK Kogi Diaspora Group Commends Ododo’s Achievements, Urges Support for Development Agenda

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   The Kogi Diaspora Association (KDA), United Kingdom, has applauded the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for what it described as remarkable development strides across Kogi State, urging Kogites at home and in the diaspora to support his administration’s vision for sustainable development.   In a press statement... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community, Crime, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
August 25, 2026

Petrol, Diesel, Aviation Fuel Consumption Plunge as Prices Rise

by Ehinmola Adedipupo Carrington Nigeria’s daily consumption of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel fell significantly in July amid rising energy prices, according to the latest data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Petrol consumption dropped 25 per cent to 37.6 million litres per day from 47.4 million litres in June. Diesel consumption... Read More
Africa News, Business, Nigeria News
August 24, 2026

Nigeria’s New High Commissioner Takes Charge in India, Puts Trade, Health and Education at Heart of New Partnership

NEW DELHI, 24 August 2026 — Nigeria’s newly appointed High Commissioner to India, Ambassador Muhammad Saidu Dahiru, has formally assumed office after presenting his Letters of Credence to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, India’s presidential residence. The ceremony, held in a cordial atmosphere, also saw the presentation of credentials by diplomats from South Sudan,... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, UK News, World News
August 21, 2026

City Hall marks UNESCO’s International Day for the Remembrance of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its Abolition

  City Hall today hosted the Mayor of London’s annual ceremony to mark the UNESCO Day for Remembering the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its Abolition.   Now in its ninth year, the commemoration brought together Londoners, community leaders and artists to reflect on the impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and celebrate the resilience of... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, UK News, World News
August 21, 2026

Nigeria, UAE Deepen Ties as Bilateral Trade Hits $5bn

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are seeking to deepen bilateral relations after trade between both countries reached about $5 billion in 2025, up from approximately $3 billion in previous years. The two countries reviewed trade and investment, economic cooperation, aviation connectivity, emerging technologies and people-to-people relations during a high-level meeting in Abuja. The... Read More
Africa News, Business, Featured
August 19, 2026

TINUBU: FROM CRIME RECOVERY TO CLASSROOMS: TINUBU DIRECTS COMMISSION FUNDS TO FUND

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that eligible liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be channelled into the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), in a move the Federal Government says will strengthen the financing of student loans across Nigeria. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the decision on... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, World News
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