World

Malabo Gas Summit: Algeria, Equatorial Guinea sign Cooperation Agreement

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2019 0

Algeria and Equatorial Guinea has signed a cooperation agreement for the development of their Gas sector. The signing ceremony took place during the 5th Summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Equatorial Guinea is currently developing its Gas Mega hub project

News

Buhari receives Special Envoy of President of Equatorial Guinea

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, hosted the Special Envoy of the President of Equatorial Guinea, Nguema Mbasogo, at the State House, Abuja. This was contained in a statement issued by Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, in Abuja. The statement said the Special Envoy and Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Gabriel Lima, had brought a […]

Africa

See photos of luxurious cars seized from African politician, auctioned in Switzerland

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2019 0

A fleet of luxurious cars owned by the vice president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Manguer, which were seized by the Swiss authorities as part of a money-laundering investigation and corruption probe, was auctioned on Sunday in Switzerland. CNN reports that the sale was organized by London-based auction house Bonhams and all the cars […]

News

FG secures release of detained Nigerian crew, vessel in Equatorial Guinea Inbox

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2019

Joseph Inokotong Succour has come the way of the Nigerian-flagged vessel, MV CHARIS, which was attacked by unknown assailants on May 5 and subsequently rescued by the Spanish Navy and handed over to Equatorial Guinea, as the ship has been released. In a statement issued by Isichei Osamgbi, Head, Corporate Communications, NIMASA, he explained that […]

Politics

Pro-Buhari group berates PDP over claims on June 12, says good governance alien to party’s culture

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2019

Patrick Okohue The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of embarking on a fruitless ego trip with its criticism of the Federal Government’s decision to schedule some inauguration Day ceremonies for June 12, 2019. The group described the opposition party as mischievous for suggesting that President Muhammadu Buhari would be […]

Editorial

Lessons in French recovery of assets plundered from Equatorial Guinea

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2018 0

National wealth from Equatorial Guinea has been in the news lately, with the conviction in France (on 26 October 2017) of Teodorin Obiang, the Vice-President and eldest son of the incumbent President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, for corruption, money laundering and abuse of trust involving more than €150 million (US$174 million) belonging […]

Opinion

Lessons in French recovery of assets plundered from Equatorial Guinea

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

National wealth from Equatorial Guinea has been in the news lately, with the conviction in France (on 26 October 2017) of Teodorin Obiang, the Vice-President and eldest son of the incumbent President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, for corruption, money laundering and abuse of trust involving more than €150 million (US$174 million) belonging […]

Opinion

Lessons in French recovery of assets plundered from Equatorial Guinea

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

National wealth from Equatorial Guinea has been in the news lately, with the conviction in France (on 26 October 2017) of Teodorin Obiang, the Vice-President and eldest son of the incumbent President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, for corruption, money laundering and abuse of trust involving more than €150 million (US$174 million) belonging […]

Business

OPEC daily basket price depletes to $59.90

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2017 0

The price of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries’, OPEC’s, basket of fourteen crudes stood at US$59.90 a barrel on Friday, November 17, 2017, compared with $59.98 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes is made up of the following: Murban (UAE), Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Oriente

Africa

Equatorial Guinea Graduates First Class of Air Traffic Controllers

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2015 0

The government of Equatorial Guinea graduated its first class of air traffic controllers in Madrid last week. Eight new professional air traffic controllers received diplomas after completing a 13-month course conducted by Services and Studies for Air Navigation and Aeronautical Safety (SENASA), a subordinate company of Spain’s Ministry of Development. The