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PRESS RELEASE

October 14, 2024

World’s 26 poorest countries in worst debt since 2006, World Bank says

The world’s 26 poorest economies—home to about 40 per cent of all people who live on less than $2.15 a day—are deeper in debt than at any time since 2006.

Poor people
October 14, 2024

Stakeholders unite for final validation of Nigeria’s blue economy strategy

Participation in the strategy and cross-sectoral collaboration is fostered through open dialogue in which rapporteurs from each group present their results.

Adegboyega Oyetola
October 14, 2024

Taiwan determined to defend sovereignty but willing to work with China: President Lai

“We are willing to work with China…maintaining regional security to pursue peace…for the well-being of the people on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait,” said Mr Lai.

President Lai Ching-te's nationwide address
October 11, 2024

Amaechi irresponsible; “how come he can’t afford ‘to buy diesel’ after ‘stealing’ for 24 years as speaker, governor, minister?”: APC

ROTIMI AMAECHI INCITING ANARCHY IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND UNPATRIOTIC From the lavish comfort of his “proverbial glass house”, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, former Minister of Transport and Governor of Rivers

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi
October 11, 2024
PDP and Yayari
October 10, 2024

Dangote refinery will save Africa from being dumping ground: Grenada PM

Grenada PM disclosed this on Thursday during his tour of the Dangote Petroleum refinery and Petrochemicals complex in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos.

October 9, 2024

FBI nabs ISIS-linked Afghan for plotting election day terrorist attack in U.S.

The Justice Department said the defendant’s plot to acquire semi-automatic weapons and commit a violent attack in the name of ISIS on U.S. soil on election day.

ISIS militants; FBI agents
October 8, 2024

Nigeria can become refining hub: Aliko Dangote

Dangote stated that Nigeria is uniquely positioned to capitalise on this opportunity and become a significant player in the global oil industry. 

Alhaji Aliko Dangote
October 8, 2024

54 million Nigerians, other Africans to live with hearing loss by 2030: WHO

The report identifies multiple factors driving the surge in prevalence of hearing loss in the African region.

Hearing aid used to illustrate the story
October 2, 2024

African Business Coalition for Health embraces new role as new secretariat for CAMA

This appointment is a key milestone in GBCHealth’s plan to transition its work to being fully African led, according to a statement.

African Business Coalition for Health