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    ATIDI Backs Deutsche Bank’s €507.5M Facility to Support Benin’s Fiscal Framework

    ATIDI Backs Deutsche Bank’s €507.5M Facility to Support Benin’s Fiscal Framework

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    (3 Minutes Read) This milestone transaction reinforces ATIDI’s commitment to unlocking access to innovative financial solutions that enhance economic stability and sustainable development across Africa. The...
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    Borno and Yobe states, the worst affected by the Boko Haram insurgency, had its educational and infrastructure system crippled as a result of 15 years of conflicts.

    EU to Spend €1.5 million for Toning Up Social Infrastructure of Borno and Yobe...

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    (3 Minutes Read) Borno and Yobe states, the worst affected by the Boko Haram insurgency, had its educational and infrastructure system crippled as a result...
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    The Kano State Government has firmly rejected a recent ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice, which declared aspects of its blasphemy laws as violations of human rights. In response, the state government defended its legal framework, asserting its constitutional right to enact laws that reflect the religious and moral values of its majority-Muslim population.

    Kano State of Nigeria Rejects Blasphemy Ruling of ECOWAS Court

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    (3 Minutes Read) On April 9, the ECOWAS Court ruled that certain provisions in the Kano State Sharia Penal Code Law and the Kano State...
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    The Nigerian presidency has downplayed the recent US federal court ruling ordering the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to release investigative files relating to President Bola Tinubu, saying the documents in question are decades old and contain no incriminating findings.

    Nigerian President’s Office Downplays US Court Ruling to Release Papers Against Tinubu

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    (3 Minutes Read) There is nothing new to be revealed. The report by Agent Moss of the FBI and the DEA has been in the...
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    The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the expansion of its Contactless Biometric Passport Application System to several countries in the Americas. The NIS Headquarters in Abuja confirmed that the service under the Comptroller General is rolling out the next stage of implementation across Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and Jamaica this month.

    Nigeria Announces Contactless Passport Application System

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    (3 Minutes Read) The NIS Headquarters in Abuja confirmed that the service under the Comptroller General is rolling out the next stage of implementation across...
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    In the race, Oligui Nguema’s closest competitor, Alain-Claude Bilie Bie Nze, garnered just 3.02% of the vote, while the remaining six candidates failed to break the 1% mark. The election, which saw a 70.4% voter turnout, marks a significant step in Gabon’s return to constitutional rule after the military-led transition.

    Landslide Victory for Brice Oligui Nguema in Gabon’s Elections

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    (3 Minutes Read)   In the race, Oligui Nguema’s closest competitor, Alain-Claude Bilie Bie Nze, garnered just 3.02% of the vote, while the remaining six...
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    According to a statement from NUPRC CEO Gbenga Komolafe, these reserves include 31.44 billion barrels of crude oil and 5.84 billion barrels of condensate. While there was a small dip in crude oil reserves, natural gas reserves saw a modest rise.

    Nigeria’s Oil Reserves Dip Slightly to 37.28 bn Barrels, Gas Reserves Rise

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    (3 Minutes Read) The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has disclosed that Nigeria’s total crude oil and condensate reserves stood at 37.28 billion barrels...
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    Mobile money has become a significant driver of Cameroon’s economy, now contributing over 5% to the country’s GDP, according to the latest “State of the Mobile Money Industry” report by the GSMA—a global body representing more than 750 mobile operators and device manufacturers.

    Cameroon Emerges as Mobile Money Powerhouse, Contributing Over 5% to National GDP

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    (3 Minutes Read) Mobile money has become a significant driver of Cameroon’s economy, now contributing over 5% to the country’s GDP, according to the latest...
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    Voters in the oil-rich Gabon headed to the polls on Saturday in a presidential election that the country’s military rulers hoped would legitimise their grip on power. Some 920,000 voters, including over 28,000 overseas, are registered across more than 3,000 polling stations. A third of the country’s 2.3 million people live in poverty despite its vast oil wealth

    Gabon’s Interim president, Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema Frontrunner in Presidential Elections

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    (3 Minutes Read) The interim president, Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, 50, the former head of the Republican Guard, hopes to consolidate his grip on...
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    Ahmadu Musa Kida has been appointed as the new chairman of NNPC, with Bayo Bashir Ojulari taking over as the new managing director.

    Nigeria Working on Reforming Oil Sector

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    (3 Minutes Read) The "Naira for Crude" initiative aims to "promote local refining, enhance energy security, and reduce reliance on foreign currency in the domestic...
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