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NASENI Renewable Energy Industrial Park Underway, As Construction Gathers Momentum   The on-going construction works at the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI’s Renewable Energy Industrial Park, Gora, Nasarawa State is gathering momentum as the project is envisioned to address the country’s energy needs. The project occupying a 40-hectare park designed as a

  El Rufai, NSA & 2027 Elections: Welcome to the Peak Period for Unlawful Surveillance in Nigeria!   As the saying goes, “if you want to hide something, put it in a book”. Nothing brings this saying to life more than El-Rufai’s recent confessions about wire-tapping the National Security Adviser’s (NSA’s) phone. For too long,

AGFCS DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY OVER THE FORCED DISAPPEARANCE OF ABUBAKAR IDRIS (DADIYATA) The Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) expresses deep concerns over the unresolved disappearance of a political activist, Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, who has been missing since August 2019. On 2 August 2019, Dadiyata, a political activist and a 34-year-old lecturer

Expect Transformation at The Gambia Petroleum Commission as Cany Jobe states priorities   Cany Job Cany Jobe, the new Director General of The Gambia Petroleum Commission, has disclosed her priorities, saying she would strengthen regulatory systems, build institutional capacity, reinforce transparency and ensure that the sector is managed responsibly. Jobe, a former Director, Exploration and

NCC, CBN Set to Roll Out Refund Framework for Failed Airtime and Data Transactions   In line with the consumer-focused objectives of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the two regulators have drawn up a framework to address consumer complaints arising from unsuccessful airtime and data transactions during network

Beyond Resolutions: Why Real Change Rarely Starts on January 1 By Sola Adebawo   The turning of a calendar page carries a quiet, almost unreasonable hope. In the first full week of a new year, before routines fully settle and inboxes regain their grip, time feels spacious again. A new year becomes more than a

FG Gold, AFC and Afreximbank Achieve Financial Close on US$330 Million Senior Debt Financing for Baomahun Gold Project   FG Gold Limited (“FG Gold”) is pleased to announce that it has achieved financial close and the first drawdown on its US$330 million Senior Debt Financing with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the African Export-Import Bank

SPACES FOR CHANGE CONGRATULATES NIGERIA FOR EXITING FATF’S GREY LIST   Spaces for Change | S4C heartily congratulates the Federal Republic of Nigeria as it exits the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. This milestone was announced at the FATF plenary session held in Paris, France, in October 2025, where Nigeria was delisted from

Family Wealth Conference promotes generational wealth preservation, succession planning in Africa The inaugural Family Wealth Conference held recently in Lagos, concluded with a powerful message to African business leaders and families: proactive succession planning and strong legacy preservation are critical to the continent’s economic future. Organized by NewsDirect media group, the event brought together a

PRESS STATEMENT- AFRICA AML/CFT CONFERENCE 2025   Spaces for Change | S4C (West Africa) and Civic Advisory Hub (Uganda) (collectively referred to as Africa Civil Society Initiative on AML/CFT) is convening the 2nd edition of the Africa Civil Society AML/CFT Conference 2025 in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs (Botswana) and the