Nigeria Nominates Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan to Head Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Eyeing Upstream Reform and Investment Push
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 19, 2025/ — Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as the new Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), in a move expected to reshape the country’s upstream oil and gas sector and boost investor confidence. As a seasoned professional with extensive experience, Eyesan is
Over 700 Sudanese refugees arrive in Unity State after RSF captures Heglig
At least 762 Sudanese refugees have arrived in Rioriak payam of Rubkona County in South Sudan’s Unity State after fleeing violence in Sudan’s oil-producing Heglig area, local authorities said Wednesday. Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) recently seized Heglig, the country’s largest oil field, amid ongoing fighting with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in the
Marriott International and V&A Waterfront Holdings Announce Agreement to Bring EDITION to Cape Town’s Iconic Waterfront
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 18, 2025/ — Marriott International, Inc. (www.Marriott.com) and V&A Waterfront Holdings today announced a signed agreement to open The Cape Town EDITION within the V&A Waterfront in 2026. This milestone agreement is anticipated to mark the debut of EDITION Hotels in Africa, bringing its signature taste-making design, innovation, and consistent,
Guinea Presidential Election 2025: Africa24 Group Delivers Unprecedented Coverage
CONAKRY, Guinea, December 17, 2025/ — The Republic of Guinea will elect its President on 28 December 2025 for a new term of office. This presidential election represents a decisive milestone in the country’s democratic consolidation, regional integration, and the strategic valorisation of its vast mineral resources in service of the people. To mark this
African Development Fund mobilises a historic $11 billion, marking a new era of African ownership and investment-led development
LONDON, United Kingdom, December 18, 2025/ — The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), has secured a record $11 billion from 43 Partners for its 17th Replenishment (ADF-17), the largest in the Fund’s history, despite severe global fiscal constraints and declining aid budgets. The outcome represents
