Opinion: Why Afreximbank’s break with Fitch exposes deeper rift

Opinion: Why Afreximbank’s break with Fitch exposes deeper rift

By Macharia Kihuro NAIROBI (CONVERSEER) – In a recent public statement, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced it would terminate its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings. The rationale for this decision was particularly striking. The bank attributed the move to its “firm belief that the credit rating exercise no longer reflects a good understanding…

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OPINION: Court of Appeal Judgement and Separation of Powers: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and The Clerk of the National Assembly & 3 ORS

By Eseme Eyiboh The judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on Monday, February 9, 2026, represents a consequential affirmation of the constitutional principles that sustain Nigeria’s democratic order and the orderly functioning of its institutions. By upholding the disciplinary actions of the Senate as lawful and procedurally sound, the Court has robustly reinforced the…

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76 Oil wells: NBC DG Surv. Adamu Adaji’s publications and official workshop confirm Cross River State’s coastal status and seaward littoral access

76 Oil wells: NBC DG Surv. Adamu Adaji’s publications and official workshop confirm Cross River State’s coastal status and seaward littoral access

By Orok Otu Duke CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has reaffirmed the coastal status of Cross River State and its seaward littoral access to the Atlantic Ocean through the Cross River Estuary, as reflected in official maps and publications. This confirmation was made during a national workshop on the creation of platforms…

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