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‘Nigeria supplied 52% of Africa’s oil to U.S in 2025’’ – Report

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

Nigeria accounted for about 52 percent of Africa’s crude oil exports to the United States (U.S) in 2025, latest data from the US Census Bureau have shown. Figures from the US International Trade in Goods and Services report indicate that total American crude imports from Africa stood at 89.371 million barrels in 2025, down from 103.7 million barrels in 2024. This represents a decline of 14.26 million barrels or 13.8 percent. Of the 89.371 million barrels imported from Africa in 2025, Nigeria supplied 46.618 million barrels, compared to 50.793 million…

TICAD9: Africa deserves 2 permanent seats at UN Security Council – Tinubu

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called for reforms at the United Nations (UN) to give Africa permanent representation on the Security Council. Speaking at the plenary session on peace and stability during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, Tinubu argued that Africa deserves two permanent seats with full privileges. The President said the continent also deserves additional non-permanent seats in line with the Ezulwini consensus and Sirte declaration. “It is the view of Nigeria that Africa’s quest for fair and equitable representation in the…

Greed, Praise-singing, Bane of Africa’s Underdevelopment

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 Aminu Imam

Dr. Jumai Ahmadu Africa is not poor it is poorly led. This leadership crisis, driven by greed and sustained by collaborators and praise singers, continues to rob the continent of its promise. Africa is a continent of vast potential. From its abundant natural resources to its vibrant, youthful population, the ingredients for progress and prosperity are all present. Yet, many African nations continue to struggle with poverty, inequality, weak institutions, and a lack of basic infrastructure. While colonial history and global economic systems have contributed to these challenges, the more…

China announces duty-free trade to all African countries

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Aminu Imam

…Says ‘It’s now zero tariff’ In a sweeping policy change, China has unveiled plans to scrap tariffs on all imports from African nations, with which it maintains diplomatic ties, broadening a previous trade arrangement that only applied to the continent’s least-developed countries. Chinese President, Xi Jinping announced the expansion in a letter addressed to African foreign ministers, declaring that “all 53 African countries with formal ties to Beijing will now receive ‘zero-tariff treatment for 100% of tariff lines”. This new measure marks a significant step in China’s on-going efforts to…

‘Nigeria remains Africa’s largest economy’ – World Bank

February 9, 2025February 9, 2025 Aminu Imam

World Bank’s Country Director for Nigeria, Dr. Ndiame Diop, has confirmed that Nigeria remains Africa’s largest economy by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), despite the challenges faced by its private sector. Speaking at the Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) and Stakeholder Engagement in Abuja on Thursday, Dr. Diop stated that while Nigeria receives far less Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) than its potential warrants – especially in comparison to countries such as Indonesia and South Africa – it continues to hold its position as Africa’s biggest economy. He stated that the CPSD…

Nigeria tops Africa�s oil production, with 1.28m bpd in April

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 Aminu Imam

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said Nigeria�s average daily crude oil production increased to 1.28 million barrels per day (bpd) in April. This was contained in its latest monthly oil market report, released on Tuesday. OPEC gathers data on crude oil production from two sources: direct communication from member countries and secondary communication, such as energy intelligence platforms. The report indicates that Nigeria�s current output marks a 4.07 percent increase from the 1.23 million bpd recorded in March, representing the first month-on-month production growth in the year.…

Structural reform: Nigeria, 11 countries seek adequate, affordable financing

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Nigeria and 11 other members of the African Consultative Group (ACG)�have called for adequate and affordable financing to ensure that structural reform agendas produce the desired result. The members made this known at the end of their meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington D.C. The ACG comprises the Fund Governors of a subset of 12 African countries belonging to the African Caucus (African finance ministers and central bank governors) and Fund management. In a joint statement issued on Friday, at the end of the meeting by the…

Resurgence of coup d’�tats in Africa worrisome – stakeholders

September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Nigerian Military, politicians and members of the academia have described the resurgence of military takeover of power in Africa as worrisome and a negative development. They made the observations on Tuesday at a Roundtable Seminar on �Resurgence of Coup D��tats in Africa: Implications for Regional Security, Political Stability and Good Governance�, organised by the National Defence College (NDC), in Abuja. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Gbenga Daniel, said that whereas democracy might not be the best type of government, it had been adjudged to be the best…

Russia writes-off $23bn debt for Africa � Putin

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 Aminu Imam

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, says the Russian Government has written off the $23 billion debt burden of African countries. Putin disclosed this at the plenary session of the ongoing second Russia�Africa Summit 2023 holding from July 27 to July 28. He said Moscow would allocate an additional $90 million for these purposes. The Russian President said Russia was advocating expansion of representation of African countries in the UN Security Council and other UN structures. According to him, the reopening of embassies in Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea is going as…

‘Coups, poverty must be dealt with for Africa to grow’ – Osinbajo

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 Aminu Imam

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, declared that poverty, socio-economic rights, environmental and sustainable development and concerns about unconstitutional changes of governments must be dealt with if Africa is to achieve the desired level of attainment. Osinbajo spoke on the theme: �The African Court and The Africa We Want�, as Special Guest of Honour in his address at the opening of the 2022 Judicial Year of the African Court on Human and Peoples� Rights, in Arusha, Tanzania. According to him, �The Africa we want is one that addresses, among others, humanity�s most…