CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 29, 2026/APO Group/ — Commodity trading company Trafigura will participate as a Silver Sponsor at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, taking place on October 12–16 in Cape Town. Its participation underscores the expanding role of international commodity traders in Africa’s energy sector – not only as buyers of resources, but…
Democrats are trying to revive a Carter-era redistribution tax targeting oil producers. Democratic Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Democratic California Rep. Ro Khanna reintroduced the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act, according to a March press release. The bill aims to place a 50% tax on the difference between the current year’s price per…
Coventry City have confirmed the signing of Frank Onyeka on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee, DAILY POST reports. The Nigeria international joined City on loan from Brentford in January. Coventry City have now triggered the option in his contract following the opening of the summer transfer window. Onyeka played a key role in…
The Vice Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, Paul Namaske, has narrated how military air support and the swift intervention of ground troops led to the rescue of him and several students after they were abducted by terrorists during an attack on the school. Speaking in…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] Today, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, swore in two new commissioners and a special assistant during the State Executive Council meeting as part of efforts to strengthen his administration and improve service delivery. The newly inaugurated officials are Prof. Amari Omaka (SAN), who was appointed Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon. Sylvester…
ABUJA, Nigeria, June 29, 2026/APO Group/ — The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (https://FMITI.gov.ng/) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (www.UNDP.org) convenes the HerAfCFTA Regional Conference on Monday, 29 June 2026, alongside the 2026 African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) (https://au-AfCFTA.org/) Council of Ministers Meeting, bringing together African leaders, Ministers of Trade, policymakers, women entrepreneurs, private sector…
