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INEC Chairman Seeks Senate Backing Ahead of 2027 Elections
Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), met with the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, to discuss his priorities for strengthening Nigeria’s electoral system ahead of the 2027 elections. The session marked his first formal engagement with the Committee since assuming office. Accompanied by National
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EU Expands Carbon Border Levy to Imported Car Parts and Appliances, Cracks Down on Evasion
Brussels, December 17, 2025 – The European Union (EU) is set to strengthen its carbon border levy, extending the world’s first carbon border tariff to include imported car parts, construction machinery, and household appliances like washing machines, according to proposals published by the European Commission on Wednesday. The move aims to tighten loopholes and prevent
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Global Coal Demand Hits Record High in 2025 but Expected to Decline by 2030, Says IEA
London, December 17, 2025 – Global coal demand reached an all-time high of 8.85 billion metric tons in 2025, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), but the world is expected to gradually reduce its reliance on coal by 2030. This decline is driven by the rapid growth of renewable energy, nuclear power, and abundant
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Suspected Cultists Kill Ondo Polytechnic Student
A 25-year-old Rufus Giwa Polytechnic student, Ayodele Peter, was brutally killed in what police believe was a cult-related attack in Opomulero, Owo, Ondo State. The incident occurred shortly after the young man had been grieving the recent loss of his mother. Investigations suggest the attack stemmed from a violent rivalry between cult groups operating within
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TotalEnergies Sells 50% Stake in Greek Renewable Energy Portfolio for €254 Million
Paris, December 17, 2025 – French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies SE has announced the sale of 50% of its 424-megawatt (MW) renewable energy portfolio in Greece to Spanish investment firm Asterion Industrial Partners for 254 million euros ($297.36 million). The transaction values the portfolio at 508 million euros, roughly 1.2 million euros per megawatt
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Nine Injured in Nasarawa Farmers-Herders Clash
At least nine people were injured on Monday following a violent confrontation between farmers and herders in Loko community, Nasarawa State. The clash reportedly occurred around noon on December 15 in Bakono village, triggered by a dispute over alleged damage to farmland owned by a man identified as Bako Usman. The disagreement quickly escalated into
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Volkswagen’s PowerCo Explores External Funding Amid Investment Pressures
Salzgitter, Germany, December 17, 2025 – Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary, PowerCo SE, is intensifying its search for external financing options as the German automotive giant tightens its investment budget, the company’s CEO, Frank Blome, confirmed. This move comes after Volkswagen reported a 1.3 billion euro ($1.5 billion) loss in the third quarter and faces mounting pressures
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Uganda National Oil Company to Borrow $2 Billion from Vitol for Refinery and Infrastructure Projects
Uganda National Oil Company to Borrow $2 Billion from Vitol for Refinery and Infrastructure Projects Kampala, December 17, 2025 – Uganda’s state-owned Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) is set to borrow $2 billion from Vitol Bahrain EC, a unit of the global commodities trading giant Vitol, to fund key oil and infrastructure projects, a finance
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KAROTA Begins Staff Verification to Identify Ghost Employees
The Kano State Roads Traffic Agency (KAROTA) has launched a staff verification exercise to detect ghost employees and determine the actual workforce size. Key Points:
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India to Focus on Reducing Debt-to-GDP Ratio from Next Fiscal Year, Confirms Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
India to Focus on Reducing Debt-to-GDP Ratio from Next Fiscal Year, Confirms Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman New Delhi, December 17, 2025 – In a significant announcement aimed at strengthening India’s fiscal health, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that reducing the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio will be the government’s top priority starting from the next fiscal year,
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