Niger braced Friday for a weekend of planned anti-French rallies as tensions mount between the country’s new military rulers and its traditional ally. A coalition of civil society groups opposed to the presence of French forces in Niger has called a three-day sit-in, starting Friday. The protest, organised by the M62 grouping, is set to […]

CWAY Food and Beverages Nigeria Company Limited has launched its latest product, Boxi Energy Drink, a non-caffeinated and non-carbonated energy drink. The Managing Director of CWAY Food and Beverages, Arun Bhintade, who spoke at the launch of the product in Lagos recently, said the energy drink underscored the company’s unwavering commitment to providing reliable consumer-centric […]

An engineering company with an interest in the upstream oil sector, Shefa Engineering Limited, says it will offer relevant infrastructure to support and initiate operations in the upstream oil sector. The Managing Director, Shefa Engineering Limited, Mr Yinka Adelodun, said the move would stimulate economic activity and attract additional investment. According to him, the company […]

•AU says suspension in force until democracy is restored, Niger humanitarian crisis looms •Niger junta orders forceful eviction of French ambassador, cancels envoy, family’s visas The African Union’s Peace and Security Council on Thursday suspended Gabon following the Wednesday overthrow of President Ondimba Ali Bongo by soldiers led by the head of the Republican guards, […]

ABUJA – The African Centre for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR) and Justice Advocate Center (JAC) has asked President Bola Tinubu to order the forensic audit of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd. The groups also asked for a stop to the $3 billion emergency loan recently secured on papers by the Nigeria National Petroleum […]