Regional News
Boko Haram kidnaps Nigerian Priest near Cameroon border | Africanews
A Nigerian Catholic priest who recently served in the United States has been abducted by extremists along with other travellers in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, the church said. The Rev. Alphonsus Afina was kidnapped on June 1 near the northeastern town of Gwoza, close to the border with Cameroon, by the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, Bishop John Bogna Bakeni of Maiduguri told The Associated Press on Sunday. Bakeni said that he spoke with the priest over the phone a day after
JUST IN: NAF eliminates two terrorist commanders, 348 fighters on Sallah day – Yerwa Express News
At least 350 Boko Haram/ ISWAP fighters and commanders were executed during Eid Al-Adha. Eid-ul-Adha is a Muslim festival observed worldwide with a morning prayer and followed by sacrifice, which this year held June 06. The terrorists who were gathered to observe the morning prayers near Chiralia close to Agigum villages in Damboa Local Government of Borno were
Looming floods in 33 States: Food insecurity may worsen – Vanguard News
The devastating floods in Mokwa, Niger State, have sent jitters across the country, especially in states predicted to be hit by floods in the coming days and months. Farmers are already in a panic because of the potential impact this development may have on their businesses, if it is allowed to unfold as it did in Mokwa.
41 killed in Plateau attacks in 1 week – Daily Trust
The recent spate of attacks and killings in various villages in Plateau State has claimed no fewer than 41 lives and left numerous people wounded within a week. Hundreds of houses were razed down by the perpetrators and hundreds of people have been displaced by the attacks within the said period. The brutal assaults showed no regard for human life, targeting men, women, and children indiscriminately. The attacks often occur at night or through ambushes, fuelled by longstanding tensions between farming and herding communities that frequently accuse each other of responsibility for the atrocities. The affected areas include Bassa, Riyom, Bokkos, and Mangu local government areas.
Borno Terrorists Killed in NAF Airstrikes
The Nigerian Air Force said it carried out precision airstrikes on key Boko Haram strongholds in Borno State and neutralised several terrorists. The service also said the airstrikes crippled terrorists logistics infrastructure ahead of the Eid celebrations. According to a statement on Saturday by the Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the airstrikes.
Blackout in North-east: Residents, business owners count losses – Daily Trust .
Residents and business owners in the north-eastern region are counting losses, following a blackout occasioned by the construction of a 330kV Turn-In and Turn-Out towers at the new Bauchi 330kV substation transmission lines. Recall that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) notified electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) serving the six states in the North-east that there would be blackout in the region while some places would witness significant drop in the supply of electricity.
Seven Killed as IED explodes in Sokoto – Daily Trust
Seven people were killed on Sunday when a motorcycle struck an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) allegedly planted by suspected Lakurawa insurgents in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The victims, who were returning from a Sallah celebration in Gwabro village, were travelling on motorcycles when one of them struck the explosive device. The IED was reportedly planted beneath a tree commonly used as a rest point by military personnel during operations in the area.
Six killed in another Plateau attack – Daily Trust
No fewer than six persons, including a woman, have been killed in separate attacks in communities in Bassa and Mangu local government areas of Plateau State. Sources said 12 persons who sustained injuries are currently receiving treatment at various hospitals. Residents said the first attack occurred around Ancha community in Bassa LGA, while the second one occurred in Gyenbwas Rinji community in Langai district of Mangu LGA.
YEDC announces 5-day power outage in North East Nigeria – Lake Chad Times | Lake Chad Times
Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has announced a planned power outage that will affect parts of Adamawa, Borno, Taraba, and Yobe States. The outage is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 10, and will last until 5:00 PM on Saturday, June 14, 2025. According to a statement released by YEDC on Tuesday, the disruption in power supply is due to major maintenance and upgrade works being carried out by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on the Jos-Gombe 330kV and Jos-Bauchi-Gombe 132kV transmission lines.
Nigeria’s dog owners hit with surging pet food prices amid cost of living crisis | Reuters
Nigeria’s two-year-old cost of living crisis, which has seen the price of grocery staples like rice rise over 100% since 2023, has reached the relatively affluent class of dog owners, who are struggling to feed their pets because of soaring food costs. Keeping animals as pets is a recent trend in Nigerian society, where traditionally people were more likely to live with chicken or goats reared for food.
Cameroon: Police, opposition supporters clash as election looms | Africanews
Tempers flared Sunday in the city of Douala, as activists and supporters of Maurice Kamto’s MRC party fought to access their headquarters blocked off by security forces. Since Saturday, parts of the city and the airport had been off-limits to motorcycle taxi drivers, as authorities anticipated Maurice Kamto’s arrival in Douala, where he was due to hold a meeting at his party’s regional headquarters. “They say Professor Maurice Kamto is arriving. I don’t understand why the CPDM needs to advertise it. Is it the government’s or the army’s role to promote Maurice Kamto?,” asked Kouati Robert, a supporter of Kamto.
Flying Eagles coach, Zubairu quits El-Kanemi Warriors – Daily Trust
Aliyu Zubairu has officially stepped down as head coach of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side El-Kanemi Warriors. Zubairu, who spent two years with the Maiduguri-based club, led them to significant achievements, including promotion to the Nigeria National League (NNL) in his debut season and a triumphant run to win the President Federation Cup last year.
Windstorm kills 6, injures 30 in Taraba – Daily Trust
A severe windstorm in Garba-Chede, a town in Bali Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State, has claimed no fewer than six lives and left 30 others wounded. Abubakar Dodo, a resident, whose house was destroyed, told Daily Trust that the windstorm was very devastating, and the worse recorded in recent years in the area. Dodo said schools, mosque, churches and shops were destroyed, while foodstuff worth millions of naira were also affected.
June 12: #EndBadGovernance Movement begins protest in Lagos
Protesters under the #EndBadGovernance Movement gathered early Thursday morning at Awolowo Road, beside the Ikeja bridge in Lagos, to begin a protest marking Democracy Day. The demonstrators began assembling as early as 7:30 a.m. to protest what they described as “the absence of genuine democracy in Nigeria and the hunger, hardship, and gross inequality” under President Bola Tinubu’s two-year-old administration. As of 8:53 a.m., the protesters had yet to commence their procession.
Boko Haram Rustles Livestock in Borno as Bandits Abduct 8 in Zamfara – PRNigeria News
Nigeria’s northern region continued to witness renewed insecurity as separate attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents and armed bandits left one herder severely injured and eight villagers abducted in Borno and Zamfara states respectively, PRNigeria learnt. In Borno State, suspected Boko Haram fighters on Sunday, June 9, 2025, attacked a herder in the Burum village bush area of Damboa Local Government Area. The assailants, armed with machetes, ambushed 20-year-old Riskuwa Ibrahim while he was tending his livestock.
Peace and Security
Russia says plan to boost role in Africa includes ‘sensitive’ security ties | Reuters
Russia plans to step up cooperation with African countries, including in “sensitive areas” such as defence and security, the Kremlin said on Monday. Russian mercenary group Wagner said last week it was leaving Mali after helping the military junta there in its fight with Islamist militants. But the Africa Corps, a Kremlin-controlled paramilitary force, said it would remain in the west African country.
ACF to Tinubu: Prioritise governance over re-election bid – Daily Trust
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and top officials of the federal government to stop staging early campaigns for the President’s re-election bid and focus on tackling the avalanche of challenges bedeviling the country including hunger and terrorism. This was contained in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba to felicitate with the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
ECOWAS Court hosts competition for Nigerian law students – Daily Trust
The ECOWAS Court on Wednesday kicked off its first edition of the ECOWAS Court Moot Court Competition for law students in the country. Eight universities in Nigeria – American University, Yola; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Igbinedion University, Okada; Lagos State University; University of Jos; Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti and University of Uyo – are participating in the competition, which will end on Saturday.
Terrorist Killings: Army Neutralizes ISWAP Commander Jidda
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a notorious ISWAP terrorist commander, Malam Jidda, along with scores of his fighters in a coordinated air and ground operation in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe and the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno. This is contained in a statement issued in Maiduguri on Tuesday by Capt. Reuben Kovangiya, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai.
96 houses burnt down in Plateau community – Daily Trust
At least 96 houses were razed in the Gyenbwas community, Langai District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday in a clash. Residents alleged that perpetrators looted food, mattresses, cattle and other valuables. Alhaji Yakubu Umar, traditional ruler and Madugun Langai, disclosed this to Daily Trust on Tuesday in Jos, stating that apart from the two people killed on Monday, one more body was recovered on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to three.
Nigerian Air Force Reconfigures 4 Trucks to Fuel Combat Aircraft – PRNigeria News
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has converted four pre-owned fuel tankers into specialised aircraft refuelling bowsers to strengthen ongoing air operations and improve mission turnaround time. The reconfiguration project, carried out at the 643 Equipment Supply Depot in Lagos, is part of efforts to boost the Air Force’s combat support capability through innovation and resourcefulness. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, confirmed the development in a statement issued Wednesday.
Russia says it plans to boost economic and military cooperation with Africa | Africanews
Russia is stepping up cooperation with African countries, including in defence and security, the Kremlin said on Monday. “We really intend to comprehensively develop our interaction with African countries, focusing primarily on economic and investment interaction”, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. “This also corresponds to and extends to such sensitive areas as defence and security. In this regard, Russia will also continue interaction and cooperation with African states.” Russia’s role in Africa’s security came under greater scrutiny after mercenary group Wagner announced last week it was leaving Mali.
Russia to offer more scholarships to Nigerian students – Ambassador – Daily Trust
The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Andrey Podelyshev, has said his country is set to increase the number of African students studying in Russian universities as part of a broader educational and diplomatic engagement strategy. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday evening, Podelyshev revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin aims to raise the number of international students in Russia to 500,000.
Two truck drivers gunned down, vehicles set ablaze in Imo – Daily Trust
Gunmen have killed two drivers and burnt their truck at Ogi Junction in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. Officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Imo State chapter, told Daily Trust that the incident occurred around 10:30 am on Saturday. Dahiru Musa, NURTW’s chairman in Okigwe, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that they had informed security officials, including the DPO of Okigwe LGA about the incident.
Nigerian Army Graduates 604 Special Forces to Boost National Security – PRNigeria News
The Nigerian Army has graduated 604 Special Forces after an intensive six-month training programme under the eighth session of ‘Exercise Restore Hope,’ aimed at strengthening national security and enhancing operational readiness. The specialist training, which took place at the Nigerian Army Military Training Centre in Kachia, Kaduna State, covered both kinetic and non-kinetic aspects of modern warfare, preparing troops for Nigeria’s evolving security landscape.
June 12: Protest against hardship, insecurity to hold in 20 states – Organisers – Daily Trust
Ahead of the June 12 Democracy Day, the #TakeItBackMovement has insisted on the nationwide protest scheduled for Thursday. The organisers Tuesday released a list of designated locations where demonstrators are expected to gather. June 12 was adopted in 2018 by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s Democracy Day in honour of the winner of the June 12, 1993, election, Moshood Abiola.
Defections: Can our democracy survive breaches of the constitution? – Daily Trust
Tomorrow, June 12, Tinubu is expected to address the joint session of the National Assembly and even confer national honours on some lawmakers. This means we will have all four leaders of the country sitting in one place. Among the lawmakers participating in this joint sitting, there will also be many who have violated Section 68(1)(g) of our constitution. In fact, they would be celebrated for defecting to the APC in front of the four leading figures in the country who swore to uphold the Constitution of the land. And these
Catholic priest, nine others abducted in Borno
A Catholic priest, Daniel Alfa, and nine others have been abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents along the Gwoza-Limankara Road in Borno State. A friend of Mr Alfa’s family at Pompomari Housing Estate in Maiduguri said the incident happened last Monday. According to him, one person was killed while attempting to escape the abduction. Mr Alfa is a project coordinator of a Christian non-governmental organisation.
Wagner group announces withdrawal from Mali after “mission accomplished” | Africanews Russia’s Wagner mercenary group says it is leaving Mali, declaring its mission to support the country’s military against jihadist insurgents “accomplished.” In a statement, Wagner claimed it had stabilized the country, destroyed terrorist infrastructure, and trained local forces. The group began operating in Mali in 2021, shortly after French forces withdrew. Its presence was welcomed by the ruling junta but drew international criticism over alleged human rights abuses, including the 2022 Moura massacre — claims both Wagner and Mali’s government deny.
Nigerian Air Force disrupts insurgents’ planned attack on Marte, Monguno
Troops of the Nigerian Air Force, under Operation Hadin Kai, have preempted attacks by Islamist insurgents on the Marte and Monguno local government areas of Borno State. The insurgents were training in Bukar Meram on the southern flank of the Lake Chad region, Borno State, in preparation for the attacks when NAF sighted the location on Monday. The raid destroyed fighting equipment and logistics, including vehicles, weapons storage sites and makeshift shelters.
Taraba community cries out over bandits’ activities Residents of the Munga Dosso community in the Karim-Lamido Local Government Area have called on the government to check rampant banditry in the area in northern Taraba State. The community leaders said the attacks had intensified, citing the recent killings of eight youths in their community. Addressing a press conference in Jalingo, the state capital, the acting secretary of the community, Bukar Robert, lamented that the peaceful and accommodating nature of the Munga Dosso people was being abused.
CP Abdulmajid takes over as Borno’s police chief – Yerwa Express News
CP Naziru Abdulmajid has officially assumed duty as Borno State’s 43rd Commissioner of Police. The handover ceremony took place at the Police Command Headquarters in Maiduguri earlier today. He replaces CP Yusufu Mohammed Lawal, psc who retired from service on June 8 after 35 years of distinguished service. The new police chief hails from Daura Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Don’t encroach on grazing routes, forests, Katsina governor warns residents
The Katsina State Government has issued a warning for residents to avoid all cattle routes, grazing reserves, and forest areas throughout the state. Governor Dikko Radda gave the warning in Katsina on Saturday during the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Mr Radda, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Faskari, said a task force committee has been empowered to eject offenders.
In the face of persistent cross-border banditry and terrorism, Nigeria stands at a pivotal moment in its quest for national security. The recent call by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, for the fencing of Nigeria’s borders marks a significant turning point in the nation’s response to insecurity. His recommendation, contained in his keynote address at the inaugural Voice of Nigeria Forum themed, “Renewed Hope Agenda: Citizens’ Engagement and National Security” held.
Humanitarian
Governor donates N1 billion, grains to Mokwa flood victims
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has announced a donation of N1 billion to assist victims of the recent flood disaster in the Mokwa. The governor announced the donation during an on-the-spot assessment of the destruction caused by the flood. In addition to the monetary donation, the governor revealed that the state government will provide ten trucks each of rice, beans, maize, millet, and sorghum.
NHRC records 275,256 human rights violations in May
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said it recorded 275,256 human rights violations in May, a five-per cent increase from the previous month. The NHRC’s Executive Secretary (ES), Tony Ojukwu, disclosed this at the monthly dashboard presentation at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. He identified issues such as escalating sexual violence and brutal attacks among the reported cases. He said the commission recorded 261,483 violations in April.
Flood: Residents resist evacuation, seek help – Daily Trust
Residents of flood-prone communities in several states are resisting evacuation and are instead asking the authorities to come to their aid, Daily Trust reports. Following the recent flood that killed over 200 persons and left about 500 others missing at communities in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, the federal government, last week, raised the alarm that 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are currently at the risk of a similar disaster.
We’re deploying technology to tame smuggling – Customs CG – Daily Trust
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, yesterday disclosed that the service is deploying technology to tackle smuggling, manage transportation between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin. Adeniyi disclosed this on Wednesday during a working visit to Ogun 11 Area Command in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Woman jailed 3 years for asking minor to hawk during school hours – Daily Trust
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has sentenced one Adeoti Moradeke to three years imprisonment for violating the state government’s directive on child abuse. The convict was said to have unlawfully engaged an 11-year-old girl in hawking of goods on the street/highway during school hours contrary to Section 30 (2) of the Child’s Right Law of Ekiti State, 2019.
Borno Gov Donates N300m for Mokwa Flood Relief
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has donated N300 million to the victims of the recent Mokwa flood disaster. The Governor announced the donation when he led a delegation from Birnin on a sympathy visit to the Government House on Tuesday in Minna.Zulum stated that the donation was to complement the efforts of the Niger Government in addressing the challenges of the disaster. The governor commiserated with the Government and people of Niger over the
NHRC, UNHCR’s new dashboard highlights 44,295 displacements, violations
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has launched a quarterly dashboard presentation on internal displacement. The dashboard reported 44,295 displacements, with 1,460 individuals complaining of human rights violations from February to April 2025. The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja. He explained that the dashboard was needed due to the “scourge of internal and forced displacements” and that it was aimed at “providing monitoring and collation of information, including data on mandate.
Catholic Church urged to help more as education costs in Africa rise | Africanews
Across Africa, Catholic schools like the Uganda Martyrs School in Kampala, have long been a pillar of affordable but high-quality education, especially for poor families. Their appeal remains strong even with competition from other non-governmental investors now eying schools as enterprises for profit. The growing trend toward privatisation is sparking concern that the Catholic Church may price out the people who need uplifting. Schools run by the Catholic Church are not usually registered as profit-making entities, but those who run them say they would not be competitive if they operated merely as charities. They say they face the same maintenance costs as others in the
Red Cross closes Niger offices and foreign staff leave after junta’s expulsion order | Africanews
The International Committee of the Red Cross announced the closure of its offices in Niger and the departure of its foreign staff, four months after the ruling junta ordered the organization to leave the country. The ICRC confirmed the closure and departure in a statement on Thursday. “We reiterate our willingness to maintain constructive dialogue with the authorities of Niger with a view to resuming our strictly humanitarian protection and assistance activities,” Patrick Youssef, the ICRC’s regional director for Africa, said in the statement. In February, Niger’s Foreign
Nigerian troops kill ISWAP commander, many other terrorists in Borno, Yobe – Official
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have killed a notorious ISWAP terrorist commander, Malam Jidda, along with scores of his fighters in a coordinated air and ground operation in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe and the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno. This is contained in a statement issued in Maiduguri on Tuesday by Reuben Kovangiya, acting deputy director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK). According to the statement, the operation was launched on 9 June in the Ngazalgana area of Gujba LGA, with close air support from the Air Component of OPHK.
Catfish farmers, sellers record business boom
Some catfish farmers and sellers in Nasarawa State have expressed satisfaction following the high patronage in their business. The farmers stated this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. NAN reports that research shows that catfish farming in Nigeria is experiencing high patronage, indicating a thriving market for the product. The research also shows that this popularity is driven by several factors, including catfish’s status as a readily available and affordable protein source for many Nigerians, particularly those in the lower-income households.
Birnin Gwari Is Still Offline Three Years After Nigeria’s Telecom Shutdown – HumAngle
At dusk, Najibullah Nakaka begins a 20-minute steep climb to Wajen Etisalat, a hilly neighbourhood in Birnin Gwari, Nigeria, where the mobile signal is slightly stronger. Locals gave it the name, which translates to Etisalat’s Place, because it is one of the few spots where you might find internet access, even if only momentarily. The name harks back to Etisalat, the former name of 9mobile, a local telecom operator that once had a stronger presence in the area.
Displaced Families in Benue Risk Everything to Bury Their Loved Ones – HumAngle
At dawn, a small convoy snakes through Kwande, Benue State’s dusty backroads in North-central Nigeria. A police siren pierces the stillness, clearing the way for mourners escorting a coffin to a place they once called home. Some ride motorcycles; others squeeze into two cars. They are not heading to a cemetery, but to a ghost village abandoned to violence.
Wars has now displaced over 122 million people as aid funding falls, UN says | Reuters
The number of people displaced by war and persecution around the world climbed above 122 million this year due to a failure to resolve multi-year conflicts such as those in Sudan and Ukraine, the U.N. refugee agency said on Thursday. However, it said that funding to help the refugees has fallen to 2015 levels.
138 million child workers globally in 2024, number down from 2020 | Africanews \
Nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024, including around 54 million in hazardous work likely to jeopardize their health, safety, or development, according to new estimates released today by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday. The latest data show a total reduction of over 20 million children since 2020, reversing an alarming spike between 2016 and 2020. Despite this positive trend.
Mobilization and economic development
World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.3% for 2025
Global economic growth is projected to slow to 2.3 per cent in 2025 due to mounting trade tensions and persistent policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. A statement from the bank’s Online Media Briefing Centre on Tuesday noted that the new forecast was nearly half a percentage point lower than the rate projected at the beginning of the year. The report indicated that the slowdown would mark the weakest non-recessionary global growth since 2008. “The turmoil has resulted in growth forecasts being cut in nearly 70 per cent of all economies, across all regions and income groups,” the report states.
Nigeria and Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco are struggling to reach an agreement on a record $5 billion oil-backed loan after a recent decline in crude prices sparked concern among banks that were expected to back the deal, four sources told Reuters. The facility would be Nigeria’s largest oil-backed loan to date and Saudi Arabia’s first participation of this scale in the country, although the decline in oil price could shrink the size of the deal, the sources said.
$6.6 billion Damages: Nigeria floors P&ID again, wins UK appeal
A UK appeal court dismissed an application by a director of Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) seeking permission to appeal a high court decision that overturned an award of $6.6 billion in damages against Nigeria in 2017 in favour of the British Virgin Islands-based company Seamus Andrew, counsel to P&ID during the arbitration, became a director of the company in October 2017 after obtaining a stake in the firm through his company, Lismore Capital Limited, according to a copy of the Tuesday judgement, obtained by PREMIUM TIMES. Mr Andrew is an additional appellant in the suit, with the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the claimant/respondent and P&ID as the defendant.
Mandela Fadahunsi, who works at a technical training school in Ikeja in Nigeria’s Lagos, never believed he could fall victim to a Ponzi scheme. On April 6, the 26-year-old was starting his day when a WhatsApp notification lit up his phone screen. Someone on the group chat for investors of the cryptocurrency investment platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), had tried and failed to withdraw some funds, so they wanted to confirm if it was a general issue. Fadahunsi quickly
Innovative AI-driven technology brand, TECNO, has announced that it is strengthening its already close relationship with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) by becoming the Official Global Partner of theTotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 and TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, KE- UG – TA 2027, bringing its “Stop at Nothing” spirit to the continent’s fans for years to come. The announcement follows
Exclusive: Barrick Mining removes Mali gold complex from 2025 output forecast, sources say | Reuters TORONTO/DAKAR, June 11 (Reuters) – Barrick Mining (ABX.TO), opens new tab has removed its Mali gold complex from its overall output forecast for 2025, four sources told Reuters, adding to fallout from a two-year dispute over new mining legislation aimed at boosting the West African country’s revenue. Operations at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex, one of the Canadian miner’s largest gold assets in Africa, have been suspended since January after the military-led government blocked gold exports by the world’s third-largest miner.
Burkina Faso completes nationalisation of five gold mining assets | Reuters
Burkina Faso has completed the transfer of five gold mining assets to the country’s state-owned miner, according to a decree published late on Wednesday, finalising a process that began in August to increase control over its mineral resources. Like its neighbours Mali and Niger, Burkina Faso is seeking to control a larger share of its resources after revising its mining code.
CBN debunks BDC recapitalisation deadline shift – Yerwa Express News
Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has debunked a news story circulating that suggested it had extended the deadline for the recapitalisation of Bureau De Change, BDC, operators to Dec. 31. In a statement on Wednesday, Hakama Sidi Ali, CBN Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, described the information as false and misleading, stating that it should be disregarded.
Nigeria, Meta launch AI accelerator program – Yerwa Express News
Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has partnered with Meta to launch the Llama Impact Accelerator, promoting impactful AI development in Nigeria. The minister, Dr Bosun Tijani, confirmed this in a statement released on Tuesday by Sade Dada, Head of Public Policy for Anglophone West Africa at Meta.
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