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Nigeria: President Tinubu unveils 21 major initiatives

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has unveiled 21 major policy initiatives of his administration after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting...

Tech1 hour ago

Nigeria: Govt approves SPV for 90,000km fibre optic cable

To facilitate the delivery of an additional 90,000 kilometres of fiber optic cable for universal internet access throughout Nigeria, the...

VenturesNow1 hour ago

Uganda discusses power line to South Sudan with China’s Sinohydro

According to the president’s office, Uganda is in negotiations with Sinohydro Corporation Limited of China to build a $180 million...

VenturesNow3 hours ago

Uganda considers nuclear energy to meet increased electricity demand

Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development announced on Tuesday that it was collaborating with the International Atomic Energy Agency...

Politics4 hours ago

South Africa: President Ramaphosa insists pause in power cuts not linked to election

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, denied on Monday that a recent halt in the country’s long-running energy disruptions was due...

VenturesNow4 hours ago

Shell investigates smoke at Gbaran oil plant in Nigeria

Shell is investigating allegations of smoke near its Gbaran Ubie oil and gas complex in Nigeria’s coastal Bayelsa state. Residents...

Sports16 hours ago

Super Falcons star Nnadozie wins best goalkeeper in France

Super Falcons of Nigeria goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has entered the history books as she became the first female African player...

Metro21 hours ago

Chipata youth calls for stronger media protections amid concerns over media independence

Alepha Banda, a programmes officer at the Youth Development Foundation (YDF), says Zambia’s existing laws do not adequately safeguard journalists,...

VenturesNow1 day ago

Nigeria’s Petroleum Regulator begins bidding round for 12 oil blocks

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has announced the start of the bidding process for 12 oil blocks recently put...

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Ecobank’s $183 million impairment losses highlight hazards in sovereign bonds

Ecobank, a pan-African banking group, has more than doubled its impairment losses on Ghana’s problematic Eurobonds to $183 million, highlighting...