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Nigeria’s Tinubu nominates new oil regulators after chiefs resign amid Dangote dispute

[ad_1] Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm two new heads for Nigeria’s oil and gas regulators after their predecessors abruptly quit, amid a high-stakes clash between one agency and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. Tinubu’s nominations follow the exit of Gbenga Komolafe, chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission,…

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FIFA Introduces $60 Supporter Entry Tier Tickets

[ad_1] Ghanaian fans   FIFA has announced the introduction of a new Supporter Entry Tier ticket priced at $60, aimed at making the 2026 FIFA World Cup more accessible to fans following their national teams across the tournament. The new pricing initiative comes amid unprecedented demand, with FIFA confirming that 20 million ticket requests have…

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Jerry Ahmed opposes use of athletes’ bonuses as Sports Fund sources

[ad_1] President of Ghana Weightlifting Federation and Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has pushed back against provisions in the Sports Fund Bill that propose funding sports development through athletes’ bonuses. Addressing Parliament, Mr. Shaib argued that such measures unfairly burden athletes who already struggle for limited rewards. “Speaker, it also goes on…

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JoyBusiness Review 2025: GoldBod a ‘game changer’ for Ghana’s economy – Dalex Finance CEO

[ad_1] GoldBod has been described as a “game changer” for Ghana’s economy, with the Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, saying the initiative has enabled the country to benefit significantly from rising international gold prices. Mr Jackson made the remarks at Joy Business’ end-of-year economic forum, JoyBusiness Review 2025, held on Thursday, December…

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Verify facts before reporting human rights issues – Prof Gadzekpo to journalists

[ad_1] The Board Chair of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof. Audrey Gadzekpo, has advised journalists to prioritise fact-checking and verification over speed in human rights reporting. She noted that while speed is essential in journalism, it was equally important to prioritise verification to avoid spreading false information that could compromise people’s human…

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