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President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has held discussions with Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, on opportunities to strengthen investment partnerships and deepen economic cooperation between Canada and Africa. The meeting focused on expanding investment opportunities in Canada and exploring how the Dangote Group, alongside other …

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel), effective Thursday 6th of August, thereby reaffirming its commitment to providing affordable, high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market. Under the new pricing structure, the refinery has reduced the ex-depot …

The West African Examinations Council has released the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results and outlined how candidates can check their performance online. In an update posted on its official X handle on Wednesday, WAEC announced that candidates can now check their results online after generating or recovering …

Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis, Solomon Odeniyi, Stephen Angbulu, Animasa-hun Salman, Dele Ogunyemi, Dirisu Yakubu and Chima Azubuike President Bola Tinubu has approved a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for about 250,000 personnel of the Armed Forces, raising the military’s annual wage bill from N660bn to N924bn in what …

Rwanda has declared Friday, August 7, 2026, a public holiday to mark Umuganura Day, the country’s national harvest festival, a tradition that dates back to the pre-colonial era. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Public Service and Labour on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. According to Legit, the holiday …

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says issues surrounding its planned nationwide strike have largely been addressed following a meeting with the federal government.History The association had earlier warned it would embark on a strike from August 10 if its demands—ranging from unpaid salaries and allowances to broader welfare …

  Africa has been declared the next frontier for global travel, discovery and international exchange, as the World Public Summit Africa calls attention to the continent’s growing role as a destination for tourism, investment, diplomacy, culture and innovation. Bringing together global leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs and thought leaders in Addis Ababa, …

Enugu State Government has launched a new television programme, Enugu to the World (ETTW), to showcase the state’s ongoing transformation, emerging investment opportunities and the people, policies and projects driving its development. The weekly 30-minute talk show and documentary-style current affairs programme provides an in-depth look at the transformation taking …

Troops have rescued 11 kidnapped victims and arrested 21 suspected terrorists, collaborators, logistics suppliers, and drug peddlers during coordinated operations across Borno, Zamfara, and Kogi states.Geographic Reference This was disclosed in operational reports made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. According to the reports, the operations …

By Blaise Udunze From a general observation, comparisons are powerful political tools. They simplify complex realities, inspire supporters and shape public perception. Another side of this is that they can also become misleading when symbolism replaces substance. The latter appears to be the objective behind two recent interventions in defense …