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OP-ED Opinions 

Pardons of ex-Governors Jolly Nyame and Joshua Dariye are unconstitutional and invalid By Abubakar Sani Esq.

Elwin Mandowa,
Both men were convicted under Sections 115, 119, 309 and 315 of the Penal Act, Cap. 532, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990. The offences were allegedly committed between November 2000 and May 2007 (i.e., after the 1999 Constitution came into effect) – when they were Governors of their respective States and the funds involved belonged those States.At that… Read More
Africa Investments 

Au Burkina une ligne de crédit renforce l’impact social d’entreprises privées dans l’hôtellerie et la restauration, le transport et divers secteurs

Elwin Mandowa,
En 2016, le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé une ligne de crédit de 38 millions d’euros à Coris Banque internationale au Burkina Faso. Cette démarche d’appui au secteur privé a bénéficié à des porteurs de projets aboutissant à la création de milliers d’emplois. Roland Sow, entrepreneur privé lors de l’inauguration de la compagnie de transport Elitis… Read More
Africa Investments 

UN report: 41 Countries in Africa face maximum exposure in ‘three-dimensional crisis’ as a result of war in Ukraine

Elwin Mandowa,
A United Nations report has found that more than 70% of Africa’s economies are at severe risk from Russia’s war in Ukraine. The African Development Bank is one of several international organizations, including UN specialized agencies and development lenders that are considering a plan to boost food production in Africa and avert a heavy toll on the African continent. UN… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank Group to launch new trust fund for the circular economy

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved the establishment of a €4 million Africa Circular Economy Facility to drive integration of the circular economy into African efforts to achieve nationally defined contribution (NDC) targets. The Facility, a multi-donor trust fund, will operate over a period of 5-years and will receive an initial support of €4 million… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Peter Obi, Fayose, Dele Momodu And Other Presidential Jokers, By Fredrick Nwabufo

Elwin Mandowa,
A joker in poker is a wild card. It can be flipped; it can substitute and be substituted. And it can just be that jester. Nigeria’s political caravan is saturated with jokers. While some jokers are well aware of their status as factotums of other interests in the political circus, some are just aboriginal jesters taken up in their own… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

What Nigerian Government Is Paying Lecturers Is Insulting By Olabisi Deji-Folutile

Elwin Mandowa,
At least, 1.2 million students in Nigeria’s 49 federal government-owned universities have been at home for two months now, no thanks to the ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). As usual, the country has carried on as if nothing is amiss. Apart from ASUU that keeps begging well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on the authorities… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Women Die in Troubled Marriages Because We Slay Singles By Azu Ishiekwene

Elwin Mandowa,
A good number of those I have spoken with since the news of her tragic death broke on Friday night, said Nigerian gospel artiste, Osinachi Nwachukwu, 42, should not have died. She was such a tremendous gift to millions of people and inspired even millions more through her songs, yet she had not even reached the peak of her potential. During… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Kenya deports French oil firm CEO over fuel shortages

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– – The Kenyan government has deported Christian Bergeron, the chief executive of Rubis Energy Kenya – a subsidiary of France-based Rubis Group. It follows the cancellation of the work permit of the CEO of one of the biggest oil marketers in Kenya over a fuel shortage. The energy regulator has accused some oil marketers of withholding the supply of… Read More
Africa World 

Top Gospel Songs to listen to this Easter

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– – The Easter break is here! Aside from spending part of this upcoming long weekend in church, many Ghanaians will be enjoying the four-day break  with family and loved ones, catching up, making merry, and getting involved in charity work and events. We’ve compiled a list of the top 100 Gospel songs played on Spotify in Ghana over the… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank pre-Annual Meetings press conference

Elwin Mandowa,
What:              Pre-Annual Meetings Press Conference Who:               The African Development Bank Group When:             Wednesday, 20 April 2022, 14.00-15:00 GMT Where:           Virtual – Registration In preparation for its 2022 Annual Meetings, the African Development Bank Group will hold a press conference on Wednesday, 20 April 2022, at 14.00 GMT. The Annual Meetings are the Bank Group’s most important… Read More
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