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  Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya has been declared the winner of the country’s disputed presidential election by the Constitutional Council. Official results show Biya won 53.7% of the vote, defeating his main challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who secured 35.2%. The victory extends Biya’s rule, making it his eighth...

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Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says the country requires at least $10 billion yearly over the next 20 years to achieve a stable and reliable electricity supply. Adelabu made this known on Tuesday during the commissioning of a 2.5MW solar hybrid power plant at the Nigerian Defence Academy...

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Nigeria’s economy recorded its strongest growth in nearly ten years in 2024, driven by a robust fourth quarter and improved government finances, according to the World Bank. Speaking on Monday, the Bank’s lead economist for Nigeria, Alex Sienaert, revealed that the economy expanded by 4.6% year-on-year in Q4 2024....

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APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is on the brink of collapse and will cease to exist before the end of 2025. Ganduje made the remarks in response to recent comments by former Jigawa governor, Sule Lamido, who predicted the disintegration of...

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