The governments of Mali and Niger are increasing pressure on Chinese investors operating in their extractive industries, demanding stricter regulations and a fairer distribution of economic benefits. In Mali, authorities are taking action against illegal mining involving Chinese nationals. Prime Minister General Abdoulaye Maïga summoned Chinese Ambassador Chen Zhihong on March 25 for discussions with…
The Patriots, a group of prominent Nigerian figures led by former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, is set to meet with the leadership of the National Assembly in April, continuing their campaign for a new, people-driven democratic constitution. This meeting, scheduled with both the Senate and the House of Representatives, follows a prior engagement with…
Former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has lamented the poor outing of Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the ongoing World Cup qualifiers. Speaking during a visit to the Emir of Ilorin’s palace in Kwara State, Dalung attributed the team’s struggles to poor sports management and administrative inefficiencies. His remarks come as the national…
In the last decade, a profound shift has taken place in global academia that has fundamentally altered the hierarchy of scientific research. China, once considered a peripheral player in cutting-edge science, has now ascended to the forefront of academic excellence. The latest Nature Index rankings reveal an astonishing trend: nine of the world’s top 10…
The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has lambasted former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, over his remarks against the Senate President Godswill Akpabio where he said the former governor was not only corrupt but had a history of…
