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To do what the PFIPC did, an agency in Nigeria must pass through some of the most powerful offices in government – the secretary to the government of the federation – effectively the government’s chief administrator, the head of the civil service, the accountant-general who controls public accounts, the budget office, and finally parliament, which must pass the spending into law.Babachir Lawal has sat at the top of that chain. He served as secretary to the government of the federation, the office that assigns agencies their space and status, under Tinubu’s predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari.”There’s no way [that office] in a…

The Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Heike Harmgart, outlines the bank’s expansion plans, investment pipeline for Nigeria, and explains why fixing the power sector is critical to unlocking private investment. Nume Ekeghe presents the excerpts Your new Lagos office is part of your Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) strategy. What is the roadmap for opening additional offices, which countries are next? The Lagos office is the first of our five new countries of operation, namely Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Benin. I am travelling from here to open the Dakar office next week, so…

Tungjatjeta, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: MTN and Telecel get a shot at Ghana’s 5G rollout Uber, Bolt fares could jump under new Kenyan rules Safaricom’s new ownership era faces first test MTN and Telecel get shot at Ghana’s 5G rollout 5G Africa Ghana is throwing open its 5G market after abandoning its plan to let a single company build the country’s next-generation mobile network. The government has revoked the exclusive licence previously granted to Next Gen Infraco (NGIC) and is preparing to auction 5G licences to telecom operators, with MTN Ghana and Telecel…

NewsFeedEdward Pinto, co-director of the American Enterprise Institute Housing Center argues that the new US housing bill is unlikely to significantly ease the country’s housing crisis. He says it’s too limited to address the core issues – like restrictive local zoning. For the full segment, watch Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’.Published On 11 Jul 202611 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Bumblebees may be small, measuring only about an inch long, but they play an enormous role in global agriculture. About one third of the world’s food production relies on pollinators such as bees. At the same time, these vital insects face growing pressure from pesticides and other environmental threats. Modern pesticides have helped farmers protect crops and increase yields, but some can also damage the pollinators that make many harvests possible. One such chemical is sulfoxaflor, a next generation pesticide introduced in 2013 to eliminate sap feeding insects such as aphids on crops including soybeans and corn. While sulfoxaflor is…

The Belgian side that beat Algeria 2-1 in their opening group stage game of the 2014 World Cup read like an all-star fantasy team of players in their prime.Courtois, De Bruyne, Witsel and Lukaku all started, as did Eden Hazard, Mousa Dembele and Vincent Kompany, with Dries Mertens and Marouane Fellaini coming off the bench.Belgium topped their group in their first World Cup since 2002 and reached the quarter-finals, before going one better and reaching the final four in 2018 and winning the third-place play-off.The same group of players reached the quarter-finals of both Euro 2016 and 2020, before crashing…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Fashion designer Kristin Juszczyk — whose high-profile clients include Taylor Swift, Caitlin Clark and husband and NFL star Kyle Juszczyk — just unveiled her label Off Season’s first MLB collection. The limited-edition lineup, available on Friday, July 10 exclusively at Urban Outfitters (both online and in select stores), also marks her brand’s first retailer partnership. The six-style women’s clothing capsule features eight MLB teams — the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs,…

Expression By Ebere Wabara “TRAILER crushes 2 to death in Benue” I am always amazed when I come across this kind of headline. Is it possible for a trailer to CRUSH someone and the person survives? Except there is divine intervention, that cannot be possible! Therefore, trailer crushes 2 in Benue or trailer kills 2 in Benue. Please check out the meaning of ‘crush’ to appreciate this correction. “FG plans review of revenue sharing (revenue-sharing) formula “May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.” (Full-page advertorial by Government of Enugu State of Nigeria)  Yet another local interjection: “rest in perfect peace”.…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has defended its decision to increase operational charges for airport taxi operators and maintain its vehicle upgrade policy, following protests by some cab drivers over the directive. The authority, in a statement on Friday, said the measures were introduced to improve passenger safety, service quality and the overall standard of airport transport services, rather than punish operators. The clarification comes after some airport cab drivers appealed to the Federal Government to suspend FAAN’s requirement that airport taxis should be 2020 model vehicles or newer. In a video circulated on social media earlier, one…

BellaNaija has launched the BellaNaija Next Gen Creator House, a high-energy, digital-first, experiential full-day immersive workshop designed for Next GEN Creators, in partnership with Google Gemini. The event, held on June 25, 2026, in Lagos brought together some of Nigeria’s most promising young creators between the ages 18 to 25, industry leaders, and technology experts, which served as a hub for learning, collaboration, and innovation. The organizers stated that through hands-on workshops, mentorship sessions, creator challenges, and interactive discussions, participants gained practical knowledge in content creation, storytelling, personal branding, audience growth, and the responsible use of emerging technologies, including artificial…