Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Nigeria
EU preparing to offer €10m military aid to Abuja

Funds from the European Peace Facility could soon be used to support the Nigerian army, which is struggling to deal with jihadist groups. Such assistance is already in place in Benin, Ivory Coast and Senegal.

Nigeria
Abuja to regulate private security firms

The Ministry of Interior has drafted an initial version of a bill aimed at regulating the use of private security providers by the state and public institutions. The proposal would entrust the management of the initiative to a paramilitary force.

Nigeria
Tinubu's low-key meeting with Macron's chief of staff

The French president has sent General Vincent Giraud to Abuja to strengthen security cooperation with Nigeria. Both Paris and Washington are supporting the country in its fight against jihadist attacks, which have increased in the north-east.

Nigeria
Junior Petralon mobilises support to protect its Dawes Island concession

The head of the oil company, Ahonsi Unuigbe, is attempting to persuade the government and the regulatory authorities to appeal against the court ruling ordering the revocation of the junior company’s licence for its field in OPL 2006.

Nigeria
Bola Tinubu due in Nairobi and Kigali

The head of state is expected to participate in the Africa Forward summit, organised by France and held on 11 and 12 May in the Kenyan capital.

Palace Intrigues
Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, Aliko Dangote, Macky Sall

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

DRCBehind the scenes of the incident targeting the Congolese first lady in Washington

NigeriaMissed meeting between David Lammy and Aliko Dangote

SenegalMacky Sall changes his Parisian habits

Nigeria
Abuja secures participation of Warsaw and Stockholm in Lagos ports renovation

The economic capital's strategic maritime infrastructure project was the highlight of President Tinubu's state visit to London and also marks the rapprochement with Poland and Sweden. These two countries will participate in financing the works led by businessman Gilbert Chagoury.

Nigeria
ENI readies investment plan for former OPL 245 fields

The signing of a settlement agreement with Abuja over the offshore block that was the subject of an ICSID arbitration is expected to allow the Italian major to speed up its production timetable. A development plan and its financing are already on the table.

Nigeria
US Congress maintains pressure on Abuja

After drafting a bill and submitting a report to the White House on the question of violence against Nigerian Christians, Republicans are considering expanding the list of individuals and entities they want to see sanctioned.

Nigeria
Nigerian oil companies set sights on Venezuelan crude

Venezuela's hydrocarbon reserves are not only whetting appetites in the United States. African businessmen are also hoping to grab a share of the South American country's black gold.

Nigeria
Abuja explores all options for equipping armed forces with helicopters

National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force have been in intense discussions with defence suppliers for several weeks. The aim is to strengthen the armed forces in the short term in order to strike at terrorist groups.