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OP-ED Opinions 

When Unarmed People Stopped A Bloody Coup, By Owei Lakemfa

I was invited by the Venezuelan Embassy in Abuja, along with some diplomats, civil society activists and journalists on Thursday, April 14, 2022, to watch a documentary on the aborted military coup 20 years ago. The documentary centred on the bloody coup and how the populace in their millions marched on the coup plotters holed up in the Miraflores Presidential… Read More
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Comrade Sowore: My Vision, My Mission! By Ozodinukwe Okenwa

Dear compatriots,It is important that I begin this presidential declaration address of mine by declaring emphatically that Nigeria, our great country, is at crossroads. The (mis)ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has effortfully plunged the nation into monumental indebtedness, misery, economic decline and social tension in almost every region. Nowhere is safe or secure anymore — not even Abuja, Daura or… Read More
Africa Investments 

Virtual Book Launch – Africa’s Urbanisation Dynamics 2022: The Economic Power of Africa’s Cities

What:       Virtual book launch      Who:        Sahel and West Africa Club, African Development Bank, and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa When:      26 April 2022 12.00 – 13.00 GMT (Abidjan)                 14.00 – 15.00 GMT+2 (Paris & Johannesburg) / 15.00 – 16.00 GMT +3 (Addis Ababa) Where:     Virtual – Click here to Register The Sahel and West Africa Club, the United… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank Group 2022 Annual Meetings: Climate resilience and just energy transition take center stage

The African Development Bank Group’s Annual Meetings in May will focus on the impact of climate change on Africa and the need for a just energy transition  on the continent, the Bank Group’s Secretary General said on Wednesday. Professor Vincent Nmehielle spoke during a virtual press conference convened to brief journalists about the agenda of the five-day meetings, to be… Read More
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Irrational And Inconsistent, The Results Of el-Rufai’s Policies In Kaduna, By Nasir Aminu

As of now, el-Rufai is leaving a legacy in Kaduna State, which will be used as criteria to judge his government. His inconsistent policies directly affect many institutions and sectors in the State, creating all kinds of socio-economic consequences. So it is a lot more difficult to defend the Kaduna State government’s policies when el-Rufai is its best role model. … Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tributes pour in for former Kenyan President Kibaki

– – Kenyans are paying tribute to their former president, Mwai Kibaki, who died at the age of 90. The election of President Kibaki in 2002 ended 40 years of one-party rule since independence. Mr Kibaki was noted for his liberal reforms, which revived Kenya’s ailing economy, however he was accused of not doing enough to tackle rampant corruption. His 2007 re-election also sparked… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Mining Indaba 2022 – The African Development Bank to host 2 sides events

Who:    African Development Bank and African Legal Support Facility What:   African Mining Indaba 2022 Where:  Cape Town International Convention Center, South Africa (in-person) When:   9th – 12th May 2022 The African Development Bank will participate at the 2022 African Mining Indaba, in collaboration with the African Legal Support Facility. The theme of this year’s conference is The Evolution of African… Read More
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President Buhari And The APC Are Corrupting Democracy By Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN

The staggering sum of #100 million fixed by the APC NEC for its presidential nomination form has rightly sent shock waves of righteous indignation across the country. The APC had fixed #30 million for the “expression of interest form” and #70 million for the “nomination form”, making a total of #100 million. The party hopes to rake in #1.5 billion from… Read More
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