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By Ebi Kesiena Nigeria has lost an estimated $10bn to the decade-long conflict in the North-East, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). UNICEF Country Representative, Wafaa Saeed, made this known, recently during the official...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  The World Trade Organization (WTO) under the leadership of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has sharply raised its forecast for global goods trade growth this year following an unexpectedly strong first half. The WTO...

By Ebi Kesiena Egyptian authorities have arrested prominent independent journalist Ismail Iskandarani over a series of Facebook posts, Human Rights Watch (HRW) confirmed on Wednesday, describing the detention as another blow to press freedom in the...

President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, will once again headline the opening ceremony of MWC25 Kigali, marking his third consecutive appearance at the event. According to the GSM Association (GSMA), in a press release...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  The Nigerian Senate has approved a bill seeking to impose a 10-year ban on the use of Nigerian international passports by citizens convicted of crimes abroad, in a move aimed at restoring...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced plans to disburse $500 million to Nigeria before the end of 2025, as part of a broader $1 billion budget support facility designed to cushion...