Europe is spending billions of dollars to jump-start Africa’s poorest economies. But that may just accelerate the exodus. KOLONDIÉBA, Mali — It had been 10 days since Abdoulaye Traoré did anything at work. The cashew processing plant where he and roughly 200 other Malian laborers made a living by stripping the fleshy husks off …
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Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, Nigeria's Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Lagos' Governor Akinwunmi Ambode walk as they arrive for a facility tour at the proposed Dangote oil refinery site near Akodo beach in Lagos" Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote (L), Nigeria's vice president Yemi Osinbajo (C) and Lagos' governor Akinwunmi Ambode on tour of the …
Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police has filed a suit against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges. According to Channels TV, the law suit comes amid allegations of corruption in the Nigeria Police Force made by the lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Senator Isa Misau. Senator …
This morning, news broke that President Buhari had asked the World Bank to focus their development efforts in Nigeria on the north. Jim Yong Kim, the World Bank president, said at a press conference in Washington DC that during his very first meeting with President Buhari, Buhari “said specifically that he would like us to …
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