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  • Africa must shift to industrialization, value addition

    By Ifunanya | February 11, 2026 | Comments Off on Africa must shift to industrialization, value addition

    Leading industrialist Abdul Samad Rabiu has urged Africa to fundamentally redirect its economic strategy, calling for a continental shift from exporting raw materials to large-scale industrial processing and value addition. Rabiu, Founder and Executive Chairman […]

  • Apartheid’s Spatial Legacy on Show at Museum Africa

    By Ifunanya | February 11, 2026 | Comments Off on Apartheid’s Spatial Legacy on Show at Museum Africa

    An exhibition at Museum Africa in Johannesburg examines the enduring impact of apartheid-era spatial planning on contemporary South African society. “Nkosi Sikelel’ iAzania,” which runs until 27 February, uses historical documentation, photography, and interactive digital […]

  • Naira Appreciates as CBN Directs FX Sales to BDCs

    By Ifunanya | February 11, 2026 | Comments Off on Naira Appreciates as CBN Directs FX Sales to BDCs

    The Nigerian naira strengthened against the US dollar across both official and parallel markets on Tuesday, driven by a new central bank directive aimed at boosting foreign exchange liquidity through licensed dealers. According to data […]

  • CBN Approves BDCs in NFEM for Retail Forex Liquidity

    By Ifunanya | February 11, 2026 | Comments Off on CBN Approves BDCs in NFEM for Retail Forex Liquidity

    Central Bank of Nigeria Licenses Bureau de Change Operators in Retail Foreign Exchange Market The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has formally approved the participation of licensed Bureau de Change (BDC) operators in the Nigerian […]

  • Nigeria Senate Approves Electronic Transmission Amid Outcry

    By Ifunanya | February 11, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria Senate Approves Electronic Transmission Amid Outcry

    Nigerian Politician Demands Full Electronic Transmission of Election Results as Senate Revises Bill Nigerian politician and actor Kenneth Okonkwo of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the complete removal of provisions allowing manual […]

  • CBN allows BDCs $150k weekly forex to narrow gap

    By Ifunanya | February 11, 2026 | Comments Off on CBN allows BDCs $150k weekly forex to narrow gap

    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators full access to the official foreign exchange market, permitting each to purchase up to $150,000 weekly, according to a circular issued […]

  • Lagos Ports to Receive 28 Fuel, Cargo Vessels in February

    By Ifunanya | February 11, 2026 | Comments Off on Lagos Ports to Receive 28 Fuel, Cargo Vessels in February

    The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced that 28 vessels, including tankers carrying petroleum products and container ships with assorted goods, are scheduled to berth at Lagos’s key ports between February 10 and February 19. […]

  • Fat-shaming Super Bowl ad funded by RFK Jr. sparks controversy

    By Ifunanya | February 11, 2026 | Comments Off on Fat-shaming Super Bowl ad funded by RFK Jr. sparks controversy

    A stark public service advertisement (PSA) featuring former boxer Mike Tyson aired during the 2026 Super Bowl, sparking significant controversy over its messaging on obesity and its production by a politically charged federal initiative. The […]

  • Mass Shooting at BC School Leaves 7 Dead

    By Ifunanya | February 11, 2026 | Comments Off on Mass Shooting at BC School Leaves 7 Dead

    A mass shooting at a high school in a remote northeastern British Columbia community has left at least seven people dead, including the suspected attacker, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The incident […]

  • Nigeria’s Agric Minister Becomes IFAD Governing Council Chair

    By Ifunanya | February 11, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s Agric Minister Becomes IFAD Governing Council Chair

    Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has been elected Chairman of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The appointment was made during the 49th Session of the […]

  • Staff Welfare Priority for New AE-FUNAI VC Nwachukwu

    By Ifunanya | February 11, 2026 | Comments Off on Staff Welfare Priority for New AE-FUNAI VC Nwachukwu

    Professor Daniel Nwachukwu has been appointed as the fourth substantive Vice Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI) in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, with a stated priority on improving staff welfare. His appointment was […]

  • ADC Clarifies Real-Time Transmission in Electoral Bill

    By Ifunanya | February 11, 2026 | Comments Off on ADC Clarifies Real-Time Transmission in Electoral Bill

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has revised its position on Nigeria’s Electoral Amendment Bill, cautioning that proposed discretionary clauses could undermine a key safeguard for electoral integrity. The party’s clarification follows its initial praise for […]

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