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Adesina Unveils Global Africa Investment Summit to Attract Private Capital

Former African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has announced the launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit (GAIS), a new platform aimed at drawing large-scale private investment into Africa and reshaping how the continent is viewed by global capital markets. The initiative is designed to move Africa away from reliance on aid and […]

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Over 100 Killed in Kwara Attack as Calls Grow for Federal Military Intervention

The killing of more than 100 people in Woro community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, has sparked nationwide concern, with growing calls for direct federal intervention to prevent further violence. Reacting to the attack, Senator Bukola Saraki described the incident as a national disaster, warning that the scale and frequency of violence in

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Adesina: Africa’s Farmland Will Shape Global Food Security

The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has underscored Africa’s central role in the future of global food security, pointing to the continent’s vast agricultural potential. Speaking during a plenary session at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Adesina said 65 percent of the world’s remaining cultivated and uncultivated arable land

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Africa Pushes New Global Narrative: From Aid Dependency to Investment Destination

African leaders are urging the global community to rethink its long-standing engagement with the continent, calling for a shift from aid-driven development to investment-led growth as Africa sustains an annual economic expansion of about four percent. Speaking amid renewed global debates on economic restructuring and capital flows, policymakers argue that Africa’s youthful population, rapid urbanisation,

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World Governments Summit 2026: Governing the Future in an Age of Fragmentation

Editorial Dubai’s World Governments Summit (WGS) 2026, under the banner “Shaping Future Governments,” arrives at a moment of profound global uncertainty. From intensifying geopolitical rivalries and economic fragmentation to the disruptive acceleration of artificial intelligence and climate stress, the assumptions that underpinned post–Cold War governance are visibly eroding. Against this backdrop, the Summit’s central value

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CBN Governor Meets World Bank Delegation in Abuja on Strategic Development Agenda

Abuja, February 3, 2026 — The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, held a strategic meeting on Tuesday with a delegation from the World Bank, led by Anna Bjerde, the Bank’s Managing Director of Operations. The engagement, which took place at the CBN Head Office in Abuja, focused on development

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Critical Minerals and the Return of Thucydides

The defining geopolitical tension of the early 21st century is no longer primarily about territory or ideology. It is about who controls the material foundations of modern power. From lithium and cobalt to rare earth elements and graphite, the struggle over critical minerals has become the quiet axis around which global politics now turns. This

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U.S. Signals Softer Approach to Sahel Juntas in New Diplomatic Outreach

The United States appears to be easing its stance toward military-led governments in the Sahel, signalling a more pragmatic approach to relations with Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger as insecurity deepens across the region. In a message shared on social media, the U.S. State Department said a senior official would engage Malian authorities in Bamako

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Nigeria Emerges Africa’s Strongest Naval Power in 2026 — Global Firepower

Nigeria has emerged as the African country with the strongest naval fleet in 2026, according to the latest Global Firepower (GFP) report. The ranking shows that Nigeria operates a total of 152 naval vessels, placing it 22nd among global naval forces. The assessment positions the Nigerian Navy ahead of other African maritime forces in overall

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FirstHoldco Plc Begins Major Restructuring to Drive Long-Term Sustainability

FirstHoldco Plc has announced the commencement of a major rebuilding and restructuring process, acknowledging that the transformation of the financial services group will involve significant operational disruptions as it seeks long-term sustainability and growth. In a statement shared on social media, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Femi Otedola, described the restructuring as a necessary step

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