Bola Tinubu

Nigeria
Siemens uses press to favour its position, much to President Bola Tinubu's discontent

German firm Siemens is using the media to pressure President Bolu Tinubu into reevaluating the $2b contract it signed in 2019.

Ghana
The secrets of Open Society's African network seeking to secure the restitution of looted heritage

The US billionaire George Soros's organisation will bring together a cross-section of key players involved in the restitution of looted artworks and artefacts at a summit in Accra. In its work on this issue, Open Society has built a network of political influence across the continent.

Nigeria
Matthieu Bouyer to head TotalEnergies' Nigeria subsidiary

TotalEnergies’ Qatar boss Matthieu Bouyer to succeed Mike Sangster as the French oil major’s Nigeria exploration and production chief.

Nigeria
Wale Edun favourite to head Central Bank of Nigeria

Although Nigerian President Bola Tinubu cannot yet name Adebayo Olawale Edun governor of the central bank as the current holder of the post is under arrest, his anointed adviser already appears to be unofficially in the driving seat.

Nigeria
French firm Sofema looks after Nigerian Air Force

Sofema, a French company specialising in reconditioned military equipment, is currently studying a plan to rehabilitate French Alpha Jets for the Nigerian Air Force.

West Africa
Brussels sceptical of Bola Ahmed Tinubu backing free trade agreement

Nigeria's position on the free trade Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and West African states is 'unlikely to change', according to the EU ambassador to Abuja Samuela Isopi.

Nigeria
Tinubu hires Latimer Energy founder as energy adviser

Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's new special adviser on Energy, Olu Verheijen, boasts a long career in oil and gas. She came highly recommended by Adebayo Olawale Edun, the president's éminence grise.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Congo

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

Nigeria Oladosu brings ecofeminism to Paris summit

Ivory Coast Anguié, leading light of Abidjan cybersecurity

Senegal Thiam, a young activist fighting for African heritage

Congo The Obo brothers, Brazzaville's bureaucrat-farmers