Goddy Ikeh
The net foreign exchange inflow to the Nigerian economy in the third quarter (Q3) of this year decreased by 2.97 per cent to $14.46bn from $14.89bn in the preceding quarter.
President Patrice Talon of Benin delivered his annual address before the Parliamentarians on December 20, and provided an overview of the country’s progress, while highlighting the challenges in security, education, and infrastructure.
King Mohammed VI addresses water stress, mobility, digital transformation
The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré,has presented the insignia of Brigadier General to Colonel Moussa Diallo, the new Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces.
The National Elections Management Agency (ANGE) of Chad has set out the framework for organizing the legislative elections scheduled for December 29, particularly regarding the accommodation of election observers.
The UNHCR Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde, on December 20, 2024, unveiled five priorities for 2025, investing upstream to prevent displacement, maintaining engagement in the Sahel, strengthening local communities, investing in sustainable solutions and fostering transparent dialogue for informed decision-making.
A shipment of 11,200 doses, donated by the United States of America and facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have been shipped to Abuja, Nigeria, with delivery in the country expected on Friday, December 20, 2024.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on South Sudan’s authorities to reveal the whereabouts of Emmanuel Monychol Akop, editor-in-chief of the privately owned The Dawn newspaper, who has been detained since November 28 by agents of the National Security Services, (NSS), South Sudan’s intelligence agency.
PalmPay, a leading Africa-focused fintech operating Nigeria’s most used mobile wallet, and Jumia, Africa’s e-commerce giant, have announced a strategic partnership to enhance the digital payment ecosystem on the continent, starting with payment integrations and co-marketing efforts in Nigeria.
The price of OPEC basket of 12 crudes stood at $72.88 a barrel on Thursday, December 19, 2024, compared with $73.73 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.