Economy

By John Ikani America runs on African minerals. From the cobalt in fighter jets to the platinum in clean energy tech, the US depends on metals dug from African soil. Last year alone, the US bought...

By Emmanuel Nduka  The United States has expressed potential interest in investing in the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project. The ambitious transcontinental initiative aimed at boosting West Africa's energy security and expanding gas exports to Europe. Speaking...

By Emmanuel Nduka Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong warning about the rising threat of cyber-slavery in West Africa, which is increasingly affecting Nigerian youths. The ministry expressed alarm over reports of young...

By Emmanuel Nduka  The Benue State Government in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria has inked a partnership with the World Bank to launch a wide-reaching grant initiative under the Alia Cares Scheme, to empower small...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Tanzania has lifted its retaliatory ban on imports of agricultural produce from Malawi and South Africa, the East African country announced late on Friday, days after it was imposed in response to similar...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Junta-led Burkina Faso has granted an industrial mining licence to Russian miner Nordgold for a gold project, the West African country has announced, hoping to take advantage of record-high gold prices to stabilise...