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The United States Trade and Development Agency and Paris-based Meridiam SAS (Meridiam) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to mobilise capital for infrastructure investment in sub-Saharan Africa through enhanced cooperation on project preparation.
22 Oct
United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded a feasibility study grant to Burundi-based Weza Power SURL (Weza Power) to help develop a rural electric utility with the capacity to connect nine million people to the national grid.
30 Sep
The United States Trade and Development Agency will bring a delegation of leaders from Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Senegal to the United States to build partnerships in support of strengthening cyber security in the countries’ critical infrastructure.
27 Sep
The United States Trade and Development Agency will bring a delegation of leaders from Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Senegal to the United States to build partnerships in support of strengthening cybersecurity in the countries
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Operatives of the Ondo State Security Agency Security Network, otherwise known as Amotekun, have nabbed suspected criminals allegedly involved in burglary, car and motorcycle theft, as well as farmers-herders clashes. While parading the suspects at the Corps' headquarters in Akure, the State Commander of Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, stated that the criminals were apprehended following…
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A key leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing tax reform issues and the systemic inequities plaguing Nigeria. In a statement released on Wednesday, Clark stressed that the unresolved tax reform debates underscored the urgent need for comprehensive restructuring to address Nigeria’s diverse economic and…
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Burkinabe Customs said Wednesday they have arrested three suspected smugglers trying to export 28.6 kilogrammes (63 pounds) of gold worth $2.3 million to neighbouring Togo. The suspects had carefully concealed the yellow metal in their clothes and were headed by bus to Lome, the capital of Togo, customs officials said in a statement. Tipped off…
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Operatives of the Ondo State Security Agency Security Network, otherwise known as Amotekun, have nabbed suspected criminals allegedly involved in burglary, car and motorcycle theft, as well as farmers-herders clashes. While parading the suspects at the Corps' Headquarters in Akure, the State Commander of Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, stated that the criminals were apprehended following…
1 hour ago
Some members of the House of Representatives have expressed satisfaction with the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N47.9 trillion presented to the joint session of the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in the 2025 budget, the sum of N4.90 trillion was allocated to Defence, N4.06…
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Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has ordered investigation into the case of a boy sentenced to death by an Osun High Court in 2010 for allegedly stealing chicken and eggs. Adeleke’s order is contained in a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday in Osun. The governor has also ordered the state…
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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called for the full immunisation of more children in Katsina State to exceed the current National Demographic Survey of 45 per cent for the state. The recent National Demographic Survey indicates that only 39 per cent of children were fully immunized in the country, with Katsina having higher…
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has winged 22 qualified officers and soldiers as pilots and certified maintenance engineers in order to boost its operational readiness. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the army chief, winged 22 of the 46 aircraft pilots, mission operators, engineers and technicians, trained by the…
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In a bid to enhance security and policing in Rivers State, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated communication equipment to the Rivers State Police Command. The donation, which is part of the commission's efforts to support security agencies in the Niger Delta, is expected to improve communication and intelligence sharing among police commands…
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The Lagos State Government has planned to incorporate some members of staff of the 7up Bottling Company as Traffic Mayors. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Olawale Musa, said this during a visit to the company on Wednesday in Lagos. Musa accompanied by the General Manager of the Lagos State…