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United Nigeria Airlines Returns to south-south Warri

Dooyum Naadzenga August 19, 2025

Nigeria United Nigeria Airlines is set to reconnect air travelers with the bustling city of Warri as it relaunched scheduled flights from Lagos and Abuja directly to Osubi Airport starting Monday, 25 August 2025.  This move signifies a strategic step in improving regional connectivity and

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109,000 meters to be distributed in four states in Nigeria – Energy coy informed 

Kingsley Chukwuka August 19, 2025

Nigeria An energy company in Northern Nigeria known as the Jos Electricity Distribution Company, has said Band A customers in its four franchise states of Bauchi, Benue, Gombe and Plateau will get a free 109, 000 meters installed for effective service delivery as well as bridging the metering gap. The company said the effort comes […]

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Nigeria’s Bank, ZENITH MARKS 35 YEARS ANNIVERSARY

Dooyum Naadzenga August 17, 2025

Nigeria Amidst pomp and pageantry layered with a mixture of glitz and glamour, Zenith Bank Plc marked its 35th year anniversary with a commemorative Chairman’s Dinner at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday, August 15, 2025.  In recognition of their immense contributions to the success of the brand, […]

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Nigeria Leads Digital Trade Revolution

Dooyum Naadzenga August 15, 2025

Nigeria Nigeria is quickly emerging as a trailblazer in Africa’s digital trade landscape through the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund.  This $50 million initiative, launched in 2024 by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), seeks to close the gender gap in digital commerce by empowering Nigerian women […]

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UK economy staggers

Harrison Mason August 14, 2025

United Kingdom UK economic growth slowed as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit and businesses grappled with higher costs, official figures show. A measure of everything produced in the economy, gross domestic product (GDP), expanded just 0.3% in the three months to June, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). UK economic growth slowed […]

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US and China extend trade truce

Oakley Mason August 13, 2025

USA United States President Donald Trump on Monday extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days, delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world’s two biggest economies. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he signed the executive order for the extension, and that “all other elements of the Agreement will remain […]

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Food price drop in Egypt

Ethan Asher August 12, 2025

Nigeria Egypt’s urban inflation rate fell to 13.9% in July, down from 14.9% in June, signaling a modest improvement in the country’s economic conditions. The monthly inflation rate also saw a more pronounced decline, dropping to -0.6% compared to -0.1% in the previous month, indicating a broader reduction in prices. The Central Agency for Public […]

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Cocoa farming boosts livelihood, wildlife in Cameroon

Andrew Mbeki August 12, 2025

Cameroon In the heart of Cameroon’s cacao country, Indigenous Baka communities are proving that sustainable farming can protect both livelihoods and wildlife.   Local Indigenous farmers depend on the rainforest for income from cocoa cultivation, but also for food and medicine.  “We live with the forest and the forest lives with us. And now we live […]

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AfDB to push $500 million to construct new airport in Ethiopia

Andrew Mbeki August 12, 2025

Ethiopia The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Monday has agreed to contribute 500 million dollars to help develop a new mega airport in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Commercial Officer Lemma Yadecha and AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina have signed an agreement appointing the AfDB as Mandated Lead Arranger. The bank will lead efforts to raise […]

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South Africa and Trump deepens talks on tariffs

Eric Jabulani August 7, 2025

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on August 6, 2025, focusing on bilateral trade issues and ongoing negotiations. Despite recent setbacks over high tariffs, both leaders committed to continuing discussions through their trade teams. The call comes against the backdrop of a 30% U.S.