Nigeria

The New Guard
Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Morocco

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

NigeriaMark Okoye II, Bola Tinubu's financial arm in the South East

Ivory CoastLinda Pathinvo Abihona, a bridge between Ivorian startups and Silicon Valley

MoroccoIlyas El Maliki, leader of Moroccan streaming

Sanctions-hit Dubai trader Coral Energy reinvents itself again

After an initial name change to 2Rivers, oil trader Coral Energy has transferred its activities to a new entity, Safira Global Trading. Coral Energy was sanctioned in December for selling Russian oil below the floor price.

London invites Abuja to its security and policing show

Britain's home secretary has invited Nigeria's interior minister to attend the Security and Policing 2025 event that promotes the UK's industry in the homeland security and intelligence sector.

President Tinubu expected to attend AI summit

Although it has not yet been officially confirmed, the Nigerian President may be attending the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris on 10 and 11 February.

Abuja mulls visa reform to stem flight of foreign firms

Nigeria has been trying for several months to retain foreign investors and attract new ones. Companies are calling for a simplification of the system for obtaining business visas.

Tullow Oil may jettison assets to steady the ship

It is shaping up to be a decisive year for the British junior, which is set to sell off various assets to reduce its substantial debts.

Paris AI summit on Digital Economy Minister's agenda

At the Paris Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, Abuja will be represented by Economic Minister Bosun Tijani, whom French President Emmanuel Macron's teams know well.

Nigerian counter-terrorism spymaster relocated to North East

To counter the terrorist groups operating in the northeast of the country, Brigadier-General Adebayo Adekola has been appointed the new intelligence director of Operation Hadin Kai.

Macron's Africa envoy Jean-Marie Bockel expected in London

He will be presenting France's vision for its future military presence in Africa to the British government.

President Tinubu floods oil-rich Niger Delta with funds

Bola Tinubu wants to get Nigeria's oil production back up to two million barrels per day. His 2025 budget proposal aims to push the international majors to up their output.

French firms court defence minister

French companies working in the defence sector approached Mohammed Badaru Abubakar when he came to Paris in November as part of the Nigerian delegation accompanying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.