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Benin, Togo owe Nigeria over $11 million for electricity in Q1 2025

Business Insider Africa · July 5, 2025

Nigeria claims it is owed over $11 million by Benin and Togo for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Despite receiving steady power through bilateral agreements...

U.S supports strengthening of regional public health emergency

Abuja Inquirer · July 5, 2025

The United States Government has commenced the training of public health emergency operations center staff from Nigeria, Benin, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Liberia, and Mali. A statement by the US Embassy in Abuja said the intermediate level...

South-South APC adopts President Tinubu as sole candidate for 2027 election

Daily Post · July 5, 2025

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South-South geopolitical zone on Saturday adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. DAILY POST reports that the party adopted president Bola Tinubu at...

FG urged to revamp Rubber Board to boost economy

The Guardian (Nigeria) · July 5, 2025

An agronomist, Otunba Igbinosu Peter has urged the federal government to invest in rubber production saying rubber is an important economic tree grown in Nigeria with about 150,000 hectares planted with rubber out of which 96,000 hectares are...

An Open Letter To The President On Coastal Protection Works At Agavedzi And Salakope

News Ghana · July 5, 2025

Thank You for Awarding the Blekusu Phase 2 Project — But Let’s Get it Right This Time. Your Excellency, Warm greetings from the people of the Anlo enclave, especially those living along the vulnerable stretch of the coast from Blekusu through...

Benin, Togo owe Nigeria $11m in electricity debt – NERC

Punch · July 4, 2025

The Republics of Benin and Togo have failed to pay over $11m owed to Nigeria for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The bilateral customers from...

Osiatuma… A physician’s extraordinary journey inspires dialogue on managerial excellence in health

The Guardian (Nigeria) · July 5, 2025

In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” This perfectly encapsulates the extraordinary journey of Dr. Victor Azubuike Osiatuma, a dedicated physician whose decade long service to...

NHRC boss, Tony Ojukwu, emerges president of West African human rights body

Tribune Online · July 4, 2025

The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nigeria, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has been elected President of the Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa (NNHRI-WA). Ojukwu’s election took place during...

Okpebholo squandering Edo resources on political jamborees – PDP

Blueprint Newspapers Limited · July 4, 2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state has berated Governor Monday Okpebholo for allegedly turning the state to “a theatre of political jamborees and wasting taxpayers’ money on self-serving political gatherings.” The party noted that the...

Trade Experts Push For Global Market Access For African SMEs

Biz Watch Nigeria · July 4, 2025

Trade experts are urging governments, investors, and stakeholders to strengthen market connectivity for African small businesses by supporting strategic retail linkages and cross-border cooperation to boost exports and economic growth. Speaking at...

WAES: From $208b trade to economic rebirth in West Africa by Omoniyi Joshua

Eagle Online · July 4, 2025

At the heart of the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) 2025, held at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, lies a bold ambition: to significantly increase intra-regional trade within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),...

Federal Court upholds referral of matter challenging Benin citizen's admissibility to Canada

Canadian Lawyer ·

Pursuant to s. 44(1) of the IRPA, a Canada Border Services Agency inland enforcement officer prepared a report giving the opinion that the applicant was inadmissible to Canada because of serious criminality under s. 36(1)(a) of the IRPA. The...

Take Govt Interest-Free Loan To Fund Your Businesses, Edo Youths Urged

News Investigators Nigeria · July 4, 2025

News Investigators/ The Speaker, Edo Youth Parliament, Fawaz Muhammad, has urged youths to leverage on the state’s N1 billion interest-free loan to fund their businesses. Mr Mohammed made the appeal while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria...

APC convenes South South Summit to strategise on regional political future

Eagle Online · July 4, 2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the convocation of a high-level South South Summit aimed at consolidating its political vision under the Renewed Hope Agenda and charting a strategic pathway for the party’s future across the...

Trade experts seek global access for African SMEs

Punch · July 3, 2025

Trade experts have called for improved market connectivity for African small businesses, urging governments, investors and stakeholders to support more strategic retail linkages and cross-border cooperation. In separate interviews with The PUNCH,...

MOWAA Announces Public Opening in Benin City, Inaugural Exhibition, and Artist Council During Nigeria’s Arts Season This November

Bella Naija · July 4, 2025

The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) is pleased to announce the official public opening of the first phase of its Campus and the Institute in Benin City, Nigeria, on 11 November 2025. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the...

Sports Minister officially opens second edition of African Air-Badminton Championship

Ghana News Agency · July 4, 2025

By Rihana Adam Accra, July 4, GNA – Mr Kofi Iddie Adams, the Minister of Sports and Recreation, on Thursday, July 3, 2025, officially opened the second edition of the African AirBadminton Championship held at the Laboma Beach Resort. The event...

PDP Accuses Okpebholo Of Wasting Edo Resources On Political Jamborees

Naija News · July 4, 2025

In a statement issued Friday, the Publicity Secretary of the PDP Caretaker Committee in Edo, Chris Osa Nehikhare, described the governor’s recent political gatherings as reckless, self-serving and devoid of any meaningful benefit to the people....

Development: Why President Tinubu Must Be Supported In Edo – Ohonbamu

Daily Independent · July 4, 2025

1 Francis Onoiribholo Edo State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon Paul Ohonbamu has said that Edo People have no other choice than to overwhelmingly support President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for making available the resources required...

Cyber Africa Forum highlights Benin's bold digital resilience [Business Africa]

Africanews · July 4, 2025

This week, Business Africa makes a stop in Benin for a special edition focused on three pillars of its economic and digital transformation. At the heart of this edition is the Cyber Africa Forum in Cotonou, where Benin stands out as a key player...