Goddy Ikeh
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a leading global cobalt producer, has announced a temporary four-month suspension of its cobalt exports, effective February 22, 2025.
A two-day workshop aimed at fostering peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders amid climate and security challenges kicked off in Dakar on Wednesday,
The Ghanaian authorities must swiftly investigate February 11’s attack on five journalists covering Council of State elections in the southern Ashanti Region and ensure the press can do their jobs without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Thursday.
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NTMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the commitment of the agency to fostering a level playing field and creating an enabling environment for businesses in Nigeria’s maritime sector.
Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, says that the recent withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has significantly increased the security burden on Nigeria’s military.
The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, has said that Nigeria’s technical potential for crude oil production stands at 2.24 million barrels per day, as against the current production quota of 1.75mbpd.
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, says that the Nigerian Government is attracting investment in the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and gas-to-chemicals, by fostering a business-friendly environment.
The price of OPEC basket of 12 crudes stood at $75.93 a barrel on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, compared with $75.97 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.
The arrest of Nigerien rebel leader Mahmoud Sallah in Libyan territory raises questions about cross-border security in the Sahel region and could mark a turning point in the political crisis in Niger.
A tragic road accident has claimed the lives of 13 persons in the Hadjer-Lamis province, located in the centre of Chad.