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Dangote, Pope Leo XIV, Trump, Xi Jinping, others named in TIME 100 Most Influential People for 2026

Renowned African industrialist and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2026, reaffirming his...

Climate, anti-war activists target German arms firm in Berlin

Tensions took a different form on Friday, April 10, 2026, as climate and anti-war activists staged a disruptive protest against defence manufacturer Rheinmetall. The seven...

SERAP urges Tinubu to probe ₦2.9bn missing in communications satellite, nuclear regulatory agencies

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy,...

2027: Renewed Hope Agenda gives APC edge over other parties – Onuigbo

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Sam Onuigbo, says the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu is yielding results that will...

NCDMB to feature ex-NIMASA DG, Dakuku Peterside, in Book Reading Session

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has concluded plans to host the fourth edition of its Quarterly Book Reading Programme, featuring renownedleadership expert and former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA, Dr....

Tinubu inaugurates landmark infrastructure projects in Lagos

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, inaugurated the Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge and two other landmark projects in Lagos State. The three are among...

Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as U.S.-Iran war raises costs

The World Bank on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, cut the growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa for 2026 in a report, saying ‌the fallout from...

François Menguelé emerges UCLG Africa’s new Secretary General

The Executive Committee of the pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) has officially appointed Mr. François Menguelé as Secretary...

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Santa Marta: Indigenous peoples, feminist movements demand a just, rights-based energy transition

As global leaders gather for the First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, Indigenous Peoples...
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Civil society decries limited outcomes of IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

Civil society organisations from Africa and Latin America have expressed deep disappointment with the limited outcomes of the 2026...

UK launches fund to boost local production in Nigeria’s creative industries

The UK-Nigeria Technology Hub has launched its Creative Fund, a first‑phase grants initiative designed to address critical technical capacity...

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Santa Marta: Indigenous peoples, feminist movements demand a just, rights-based energy transition

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