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Nigerian President hails Afreximbank as pillar of African sovereignty, honours outgoing President Prof. Benedict Oramah
Independent (Uganda)
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June 28, 2025
Tinubu honours Afrexim Bank President, Prof Benedict Oramah. Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday described the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) as a symbol of African sovereignty and...
We‘ll Not Allow RUGA Project In Igbo Land, Groups Vow
Daily Independent
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July 7, 2025
0 ABUJA – Concerned Igbo groups have vowed to resist the siting of any RUGA project in any part of Igbo land, saying it is a reverse colonisation and private business and offers no commercial value or benefit to the people of the geopolitical...
Anglican Laity Enjoined To Be Zealous, Align With God's Purpose
The Nigerian Voice
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There are high expectations that the Council of Laity in the Province of the Niger, Anglican Communion shall be transformed into a zealous, vibrant, effective and efficient Council with the make up of capable men, women, youths and even children...
Oramah: Tinubu confers GCON honours on outgoing AFREXIM chairman for outstanding leadership
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 27, 2025
President Bola Tinubu Friday in Abuja conferred the national honor, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank, Professor Benedict Okey Oramah, for his...
The Sahel Alliance supports Morocco's Atlantic Initiative for African development
Atalayar
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July 4, 2025
Morocco as a key partner for African development and integration The foreign ministers of the Sahel Alliance, which brings together Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, praised Morocco's leadership in promoting sustainable development in Africa at the...
Tinubu Confers Second Highest National Honour, GCON, On Outgoing AFREXIMBANK Chair, Benedict Oramah
This Day
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June 27, 2025
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Friday conferred the second highest national honor, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank for his...
Tinubu Confers Prestigious National Honor on Afreximbank’s President Oramah
Liberian Observer
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In a stirring keynote address at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings, Nigerian President H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu celebrated the African Export-Import Bank as a cornerstone of continental sovereignty while bestowing Nigeria’s second-highest...
How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa's deadliest militant groups
BBC
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July 7, 2025
Priya Sippy & Jacob BoswallBBC News & BBC Monitoring ShareSave Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks sweeping across several West African nations, especially...
Benin, Togo Owe Nigeria Over $11m For Q1 2025 Electricity Supply
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 7, 2025
Benin and Togo owe Nigeria over $11 million for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The debt stems from bilateral agreements under which Nigeria’s...
Tinubu honours Afreximbank’s Oramah with GCON
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 27, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has awarded the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) to Benedict Oramah, outgoing President and Chairman of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in recognition of his contributions to development finance...
How Tinubu’s foreign policy benefits the common man
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
Since assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has redefined Nigeria’s foreign policy, not as an elite game of handshakes and photo-ops, but as a strategic extension of his domestic agenda to stabilise the economy, protect national...
Tinubu confers Afreximbank chair with GCON, calls for unity in Africa
The Cable
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June 27, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Benedict Oramah, the outgoing president and board chairman of Afreximbank. Tinubu announced the honour while delivering a keynote address at the 2025...
Nigeria holds summit in bid to increase food production, combat hunger
National Accord Newspaper
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July 10, 2025
The national Summit on Nutrition and Food Security organized by Nigeria’s House of Representatives entered its third day in Abuja on Thursday with various critical stakeholders and professionals offering suggestions on how to increase food...
Harmattan hazards: How coastal west Africa can escape the Sahel’s fate
European Council on Foreign Relations
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July 10, 2025
Summary Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo, are under pressure from two threats: jihadists and putschists. In these west African coastal states, armed Islamist groups increasingly cross northern borders, wreaking havoc. Civilian governments are...
Neo-Colonialism Repackage: Why Eco Was Must Reform Or Risk I...
Modern Ghana
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In West African geopolitics, ECOWAS—the Economic Community of West African States—now finds itself perched on a precarious edge, caught between the weight of internal rebellion and external manipulation. Once hailed as a bastion of regional...
Turkmenistan offers Nigeria to establish diplomatic relations
Turkmenportal
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On July 4, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Abubakar Atiku Bagudu. During the talks, the parties discussed...
Ghana Urges West African Unity for Regional Stability
News Ghana
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July 6, 2025
Defense Minister Dr. Omane Boamah has called on West African nations to harness collective strengths to advance peace and economic development amid growing regional instability. Speaking at Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College’s Republic...
The rarest piece of Mars found on Earth heads to auction
AS
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July 6, 2025
Imagine owning the ultimate piece of space memorabilia - a rare meteorite that landed on Earth after an incredible 36 million-mile journey through the solar system. The world’s most expensive meteorite discovered in China There is an avid...
Second Largest Acquires Yatela, Morila
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 4, 2025
The Yatela and Morila gold mines were formally taken over by Mali on June 30, 2025. The country’s resource management has undergone significant transformation. Mali aims to improve its economy, manage its natural resources more effectively, and...
How stolen manhole covers threaten safety, deface Abuja
New National Star
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July 3, 2025
………….Theft driven by lucrative scrap market – Police …………It’s a worrisome menace, says FCTA BY TEDDY NWANUNOBI, NGOZI A. NWANKWO, DAVID ADUGE-ANI AND EMMANUEL OLUKOTUN The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is a beautiful city within the North...