In a compelling address at the Regional CEO Panel during the COP28 Conference in Dubai, NNPC Ltd.’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mele Kyari, emphasised the urgent need for a “just, differentiated transition” to address Africa’s unique energy challenges. The…
Peter Obi advocates for global investment in Africa at Commonwealth Summit in London
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party and the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has described Africa as the right continent for trade and investment. Obi made this remark on Monday while speaking at the opening of…
Sahara Group advocates in-house capacity to slash costs for African energy firms
Tolulope Fadipe, the Assistant General Manager, Legal at Sahara Group, delivered a compelling message at the recently concluded Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS2023) in Lagos. Fadipe highlighted the critical role of building in-house legal capacity as a means for energy…
Cleric tasks Tinubu on root causes of coups in Africa
President Bola Tinubu has been advised to lead the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in identifying and fighting the root causes of coup d’état in Africa, instead of threatening war after collapse of democracy in member-states. Supreme head…
Good signals from Akwa Ibom — C. Don Adinuba
In the most cited line from his 1983 book, The Trouble With Nigeria, Chinua Achebe, raconteur, novelist, and thinker, declared that Nigeria’s problem is the leadership which, unable to rise to the true challenges of national development, cannot provide inspiring…
Wagner chief Prigozhin seen in 1st video address since coup attempt
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has appeared in his first video address since his failed mutiny in Russia, which suggests he is in Africa. The BBC has not been able to verify where the video was filmed. The video posted on…
Putin pledges to give Africa free grain in spite of ‘‘hypocritical West’’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told African leaders he would gift them tens of thousands of tons of grain within months in spite of Western sanctions which he said made it harder for Moscow to export its grain and fertiliser.…
Ukraine war must end, South African President Ramaphosa tells Putin
The war in Ukraine must end, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin. Mr Ramaphosa’s remarks came as he met Mr Putin in St Petersburg on Saturday as part of a peace mission with six other…
SPPG opens applications for 2024 programme
The School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG), a leading institution in the political space, has opened applications for its 2024 governance and public leadership programme. According to a statement, the programme aims to empower individuals and transform politics in…
World Cup: Group demands additional slots for Africa
A group, African Network For Peace And Good Governance, ANPG, has written to Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, President, Gianni Infantino, demanding for additional 4 slots to be given to Africa continent before 2026 World Cup. The Executive Director,…