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France redeploys its military staff after Mali withdrawal

As the Barkhane convoys leave Mali one after the other, France has already begun to prepare its next steps in the Sahel.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy Running story - The Sahel security crisis 05.04.2022

Obiang plans his AU summit in Malabo

Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema is scheduled to hold an African Union (AU) summit on humanitarian issues from 25 to 27 May in Malabo.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.04.2022

French defence industry arrives in force in Abuja

Representatives of some 20 French companies have booked a string of speed dates with the Nigerian armed forces and police in Abuja next week. The government agency Business France and the French military procurement service DGA will be overseeing this promotional drill.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 31.03.2022

Litigation funder Drumcliffe tries to ensnare JP Morgan in Nigerian asset recovery fight

The litigation funder is lobbying the US Congress to facilitate seizures of assets linked to the Malabu Oil case. Its sights are set on the New York investment bank, which acted as an agent of Abuja in the complex sale and purchase of OPL 245 by Eni and Shell from Malabu Oil & Gas.

Subscribers only Energy 30.03.2022

Buhari's APC war machine gears up to win 2023 polls

The leadership of the ruling APC political party has finally been renewed under the guidance of its state governors. Winning next year's general elections is the sole roadmap for the new leaders, who must help find candidates for the presidential polls.

Subscribers only Politics 30.03.2022

After Friedland, Salle-Audet duo's projects spark interest of Sawiris and Eramet

Following on from Robert Friedland last year, Naguib Sawiris' La Mancha has just invested in a West Africa project of Canadian miners Benoît La Salle and Marc-Antoine Audet. French group Eramet also has its eye on a Guinean area the pair know well.

Subscribers only Mining 23.03.2022

Nigeria cannot claim sovereign immunity to escape P&ID's $10bn legal action

On 11 March, the Columbia district Court of Appeals rejected Nigeria's claim to "sovereign immunity" from the legal action brought against it in the United States by Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID).

Subscribers only Energy 23.03.2022

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APC disappointment could spell end of winding political career for ambitious Sheriff

Removed several years back from the main opposition party, which he briefly led, the former Borno State governor is now locked out of the top seat of the president's party he later joined. The lost opportunity could mark the end of an eventful career.

Subscribers only Politics 22.03.2022

Ukraine war cuts off arms flows to Abuja from Moscow and Minsk

Nigeria's defence ministry is paying the cost of the sudden interruption of weapons imports from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. Lebanese broker Simon Naoum, who has links with Minsk, has had to abandon plans to train Nigeria's special forces.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 17.03.2022

Will Russian deputy foreign minister Bogdanov stick to West Africa tour as planned?

While its attention is focused on the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin is still taking care of its African networks, some of which are being used to help wage its diplomatic and media offensive against Kyiv.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.03.2022

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister for Africa and the Middle East, Mikhail Bogdanov.

ExxonMobil's deal with Seplat hangs upon summit meeting

ExxonMobil and Seplat will meet today to find a way to get around the Nigerian state oil company and move forward with their $1.3bn deal.

Subscribers only Energy 17.03.2022

In Yaoundé, Brussels and Africa seek to strengthen their navies' cooperation

Cameroon's capital will host a summit on the war on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea between now and the end of March, as part of the Coordinated Maritime Presence (CMP) set up by the European Union.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 16.03.2022

Ukrainian Antonovs still supplying French forces in the Sahel, for now

Redeployed to reinforce NATO's eastern flank, Ukrainian operator Antonov Airlines' surviving fleet of An-124s are also backing France's military efforts in Africa. But the clock is ticking...

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 15.03.2022

Software bug hinders start of Obangame Express naval exercise

SeaVision, the US information system used to share data between African maritime security centres, has experienced technical failures on the sidelines of the Obangame Express 2022 military exercise.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 11.03.2022

Former Attorney General Adoke's shadow looms over JPMorgan trial in OPL 245 affair

Mohammed Bello Adoke, the former Minister of Justice of ex-Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, instructed the transfer of $875m to Malabu Oil & Gas in connection with the purchase of the OPL 245 oil block.

Subscribers only Energy 11.03.2022

Former Nigerian Attorney General Mohammed Bello Adoke.

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The oligarchs Offor, "ABC" and Haske battle it out for Addax's remains

The Chinese-owned company has decided to leave Nigeria but local oil magnates are waging a ferocious battle, part of it before the Nigerian Federal High Court, to gain control of its production blocks.

Subscribers only Energy 07.03.2022

US defence giant PAE relaunches military cooperation between Washington and Abuja

The giant American defence services group, which was recently taken over by Amentum, is to reinforce the training of Nigerian Army units. Its contract is a first step towards the resumption of security cooperation between Nigeria and the US after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 07.03.2022

Seven out of 12 prisoners released from 2021 Cotonou drug seizure case

More than half of the individuals imprisoned in the case of the seizure of 150kg of cocaine at the port of Cotonou in May 2021 have been released after eight months in jail, including three Bolloré employees and two from MSC.

Subscribers only Politics 04.03.2022

Leonardo joins Airbus and Turkish Aerospace in the race to supply combat helicopters

Italian defence giant Leonardo, already well known in Nigeria, has offered its AW109 light attack helicopters to the land forces. But the competition is going to be tough in the face of Airbus, India's HAL and Turkey's TAI.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 03.03.2022

Tebboune's pipe dream, the TSG Pipeline, makes return bid

The umpteenth attempt to resurrect the huge Trans Saharan Gas Pipeline infrastructure is likely yet again to end in failure given the increasing hurdles the project faces.

Subscribers only Energy 25.02.2022

Superyacht Galactica Star sails on to US Supreme Court

The top US court has been called in by a creditor of the Nigerian state, who wants to recover $22m of the $42m proceeds from the luxury yacht's sale, which used to belong to a trader close to the former Nigerian oil minister.

Subscribers only Energy 23.02.2022

Top buyer Bangladesh struggles to source enough African cotton

As shipping companies ramp up their container freight prices, cotton mills in Bangladesh may have to slash output as supply is bottlenecked.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 23.02.2022

Cotton containers ready to be transported, in Senegal.

British CDC quietly breaks alliance with Moroccan BCP

The British developement agency has co-invested in West Africa along with the Moroccan Central People's Bank since 2017 but now wants to sell its stake in their joint holding company, which controls the West African financial group Banque Atlantique.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 22.02.2022

Former interior minister hopes to represent French expats in parliament

Christophe Castaner, the head of President Emmanuel Macron's political party, plans to enter the National Assembly race for one of France's 11 overseas constituencies, the one representing citizens living in the Maghreb and West Africa.

Subscribers only Politics 22.02.2022

Christophe Castaner, president of the LREM party in France's National Assembly.

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Abuja's Turkish TB2 drones deal conditional on Washington's green light

The Nigerian army has for several months been looking to buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones but sanctions issued by Washington and Ottawa on a key part of the equipment are holding up negotiations. Its only hope for a breakthrough is a 100% Turkish drone that would provide Ankara with its own strategic autonomy.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 15.02.2022

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Nigeria

France redeploys its military staff after Mali withdrawal

Obiang plans his AU summit in Malabo

French defence industry arrives in force in Abuja

Litigation funder Drumcliffe tries to ensnare JP Morgan in Nigerian asset recovery fight

Buhari's APC war machine gears up to win 2023 polls

After Friedland, Salle-Audet duo's projects spark interest of Sawiris and Eramet

Nigeria cannot claim sovereign immunity to escape P&ID's $10bn legal action

Spotlight
APC disappointment could spell end of winding political career for ambitious Sheriff

Ukraine war cuts off arms flows to Abuja from Moscow and Minsk

Will Russian deputy foreign minister Bogdanov stick to West Africa tour as planned?

ExxonMobil's deal with Seplat hangs upon summit meeting

In Yaoundé, Brussels and Africa seek to strengthen their navies' cooperation

Ukrainian Antonovs still supplying French forces in the Sahel, for now

Software bug hinders start of Obangame Express naval exercise

Former Attorney General Adoke's shadow looms over JPMorgan trial in OPL 245 affair

Spotlight
The oligarchs Offor, "ABC" and Haske battle it out for Addax's remains

US defence giant PAE relaunches military cooperation between Washington and Abuja

Seven out of 12 prisoners released from 2021 Cotonou drug seizure case

Leonardo joins Airbus and Turkish Aerospace in the race to supply combat helicopters

Tebboune's pipe dream, the TSG Pipeline, makes return bid

Superyacht Galactica Star sails on to US Supreme Court

Top buyer Bangladesh struggles to source enough African cotton

British CDC quietly breaks alliance with Moroccan BCP

Former interior minister hopes to represent French expats in parliament

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Abuja's Turkish TB2 drones deal conditional on Washington's green light

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France redeploys its military staff after Mali withdrawal

Obiang plans his AU summit in Malabo

French defence industry arrives in force in Abuja

Litigation funder Drumcliffe tries to ensnare JP Morgan in Nigerian asset recovery fight

Buhari's APC war machine gears up to win 2023 polls

After Friedland, Salle-Audet duo's projects spark interest of Sawiris and Eramet

Nigeria cannot claim sovereign immunity to escape P&ID's $10bn legal action

Spotlight APC disappointment could spell end of winding political career for ambitious Sheriff

Ukraine war cuts off arms flows to Abuja from Moscow and Minsk

Will Russian deputy foreign minister Bogdanov stick to West Africa tour as planned?

ExxonMobil's deal with Seplat hangs upon summit meeting

In Yaoundé, Brussels and Africa seek to strengthen their navies' cooperation

Ukrainian Antonovs still supplying French forces in the Sahel, for now

Software bug hinders start of Obangame Express naval exercise

Former Attorney General Adoke's shadow looms over JPMorgan trial in OPL 245 affair

Spotlight The oligarchs Offor, "ABC" and Haske battle it out for Addax's remains

US defence giant PAE relaunches military cooperation between Washington and Abuja

Seven out of 12 prisoners released from 2021 Cotonou drug seizure case

Leonardo joins Airbus and Turkish Aerospace in the race to supply combat helicopters

Tebboune's pipe dream, the TSG Pipeline, makes return bid

Superyacht Galactica Star sails on to US Supreme Court

Top buyer Bangladesh struggles to source enough African cotton

British CDC quietly breaks alliance with Moroccan BCP

Former interior minister hopes to represent French expats in parliament

Spotlight Abuja's Turkish TB2 drones deal conditional on Washington's green light

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APC disappointment could spell end of winding political career for ambitious Sheriff

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The oligarchs Offor, "ABC" and Haske battle it out for Addax's remains

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Abuja's Turkish TB2 drones deal conditional on Washington's green light