Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Kenya, Nigeria
Nairobi appoints its first defence attaché in Abuja

The Kenyan embassy in Nigeria is preparing to welcome its first military defence attaché, Lieutenant Colonel Damaris Agnetta Apondi.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Rwanda, Morocco

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

NigeriaFolawiyo Olajoku's rapid rise through homeland security

RwandaJuliana Kangeli Muganza steps into senior development role

MoroccoZineb Khayatei champions venture capital start-ups

Nigeria
EU to release aid for Maiduguri after deadly floods

The natural disaster in the north-eastern state of Borno occurred when a dam broke following torrential rain.

Nigeria
Energy minister forced to delay reform plan despite looming cabinet reshuffle

Facing the prospect of a cabinet reshuffle, Adebayo Adelabu has tried to hasten the launch of his new electricity strategy. But the draft plan is currently back in the hands of consultancy firm PwC, which needs to amend it.

Nigeria
President Tinubu's delegation expected at UN General Assembly

Expected in Abuja on 10 September, Bola Ahmed Tinubu cancelled his return from London and will fly to New York City to attend the UN general assembly, where where he will be accompanied by a ministerial delegation.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Kenya, Central African Republic

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

NigeriaO'tega Ogra, his master's digital voice

KenyaGranville Wafula sets tech to work for music industry

Central African RepublicAmadou Dahirou, from molecular biology to the livestock ministry

Nigeria
TotalEnergies and Amni to invest over $1bn in Ima gas

The French major has ramped up its investments in Nigeria as it focuses on the gas sector and is now preparing to start production at the Ima field co-owned by Amni International.

Nigeria
Perenco eyes up Nigerian oil

The Anglo-French oil company Perenco is seeking to establish itself in West Africa. It may have missed out on a recent opportunity to join a tender for Nigerian blocks, but is looking for other opportunities in the region.

Nigeria
TotalEnergies negotiates gas price before committing to new investments

TotalEnergies’ signing on 20 June of a final investment decision worth $550m for the Ubeta gas field in Nigeria would not have been possible without another agreement, signed a few weeks earlier.

West Africa
Akufo-Addo backs Tinubu's reappointment as ECOWAS chair

The Ghanaian president threw his support behind his Nigerian counterpart at the recent summit of the regional organisation.

Nigeria
Interior minister looks to absorb customs and anti-drugs agencies

The Minister of the Interior is hoping to get his hands on three major Nigerian institutions after taking over the first in September 2023.

West Africa
Heads of state set to shun ECOWAS summit

Several leaders of French-speaking countries are not expected in Abuja on 7 July.

Nigeria
Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo to talk security in US

Washington is keen to bolster cooperation on security with Abuja and has invited the minister to the United States to discuss illegal migration, trafficking and terrorism, all of which are issues of growing concern in Nigeria.