3 d. ago PETAN advocates collaboration to deepen local content in Africa

From Adewale Sanyaolu, Houston, Texas The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has advocated collaboration among African countries as a way of growing local content. Chairman of PETAN, Mr. Wole Ogunsanya, stated this at the African Content Collaboration Session with the theme “Local Content Development and Partnerships for Africa’s Energy Sustainability” held on the sidelines […] The post PETAN advocates collaboration to deepen local content in Africa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Nigeria hosts 14 African nations, reaffirms pledge to end violence against children

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The federal government has restated its commitment to ending violence against children, women, and vulnerable groups. Minister of Women Affairs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim made the recommitment at the kickoff of the two-day Regional Meeting of Pathfinder African Countries on the Global Alliance to End Violence Against Children in Abuja on Wednesday, where […] The post Nigeria hosts 14 African nations, reaffirms pledge to end violence against children appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Stakeholders drum support for transition to renewable energy, call for effective regulatory legislation

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha   Stakeholders in the power and energy generation and distribution sector from Nigeria and other African countries have emphasised the urgent need for Nigeria to explore ways to transition to renewable energy sources. The call was made at the First National Legislative Conference and Expo on Renewable Energy organised by the […] The post Stakeholders drum support for transition to renewable energy, call for effective regulatory legislation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Nigeria Ranked Third In Africa For U.S. Deportations With Over 400 Removals [Full List]

Nigeria has ranked third on the list of African countries with the highest number of deportations from the United States (U.S) between 2020 and 2025, according to data from The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A total of 437 Nigerian nationals were removed from the U.S. during this period, with many facing deportation […] The post Nigeria Ranked Third In Africa For U.S. Deportations With Over 400 Removals [Full List] appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Daily income gap between the richest and poorest in 10 African countries

The income gap between the richest and poorest citizens in many African countries remains stark, highlighting ongoing disparities in access read more Daily income gap between the richest and poorest in 10 African countries

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3 w. ago How Smugglers, Terrorists Divert Petroleum Products To Neighbouring Countries – Investigation

More facts are emerging on how smugglers connive with terrorists to carry fuel in Jerricans across the border from Niger State to neighbouring African countries. LEADERSHIP Findings revealed that petroleum products especially Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) are taken in thousands of Jericans transported in small vehicles to neighbouring Benin and Niger Republics. It was learnt […]

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3 w. ago PwC exits nine African countries, cites focus on growth markets

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has announced the closure of its operations in nine Sub-Saharan African countries, citing the outcome of a strategic review aimed at streamlining its global network. The affected countries include the Ivory Coast, Gabon, Cameroon, Madagascar, Senegal, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo, the Republic of Guinea, and Equatorial Guinea. The Read More

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3 w. ago 10 African countries with largest special mission aircraft fleet in 2025

Special mission aircraft are strengthening the ability of African countries to carry out surveillance, reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, and environmental monitoring. read more 10 African countries with largest special mission aircraft fleet in 2025

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3 w. ago Africa needs more than election monitoring, Speaker tells EU

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has advised the European Union to make its impact felt among African nations beyond its routine election monitoring mission. He urged the union to leverage the withdrawal of aid to developing countries by the United States to do more for African countries, which are hit by Read More

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3 w. ago Top 10 African countries receiving the least U.S. aid in 2025, despite USAID freeze

In 2025, U.S. foreign aid to several African countries has dropped to near zero, with some receiving no assistance at read more Top 10 African countries receiving the least U.S. aid in 2025, despite USAID freeze

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4 w. ago Irrigation: Tinubu urges African leaders to embrace innovative strategies

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged African countries to embrace innovative strategies to tackle the continent’s irrigation and water management crisis. Tinubu made this call while declaring open the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage, currently holding in Abuja. The president who was represented by the Secretary to the […] The post Irrigation: Tinubu urges African leaders to embrace innovative strategies appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Collaborative approach key to Africa’s $10bn fintech success— Flutterwave CEO

Payment regulators in Nigeria and other African countries are supportive of innovation but expect accountability and strong consumer protection from fintech operators, the Chief Executive Officer of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, said on Monday. Agboola, who leads Africa’s largest payments technology firm, made this disclosure at the ongoing GITEX Africa’s tech summit in Morocco, dismissing claims Read More

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4 w. ago Nigeria’s infrastructure gaps threaten gains from global trade reroute

After all has been said and done about how African countries can capitalise on Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, the sad reality read more Nigeria’s infrastructure gaps threaten gains from global trade reroute

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