November 11
Nigeria: Cornerstone Insurance Pays N3.8bn Claims in 2024
Daily Trust
Cornerstone Insurance Plc says it has settled all documented outstanding claims to its customers amounting to N3.82billion as at October 2024, adding that its total assets is… Read more »
Nigeria: Muslim Community in Lokogoma Gets 3,500 Capacity Mosque
Daily Trust
An Islamic scholar, Shaykh Tajudeen Adigun Muhammad Ballo, has called on Nigerians especially Muslims to always be peaceful and patient amid the challenges of hardship facing… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Advocates Robust Data Protection
Daily Trust
The federal government has stressed the importance of robust personal data protection to prevent cybercrimes and foster trust. Read more »
Nigeria: WRC-27 - Gwandu Seeks Unity Among African Countries to Secure Vital Mobile Spectrum
Daily Trust
A former Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Bashir Gwandu, has called on African representatives to the ITU's World… Read more »
Nigeria: Shafa Energy Unveils 2 Lubricant Products to Extend Vehicles' Lifespan
Leadership
An energy solutions provider, Shafa Energy, is set to unveil two lubricant products known as Shafa Shanu and Shafa Doki in a move to extend the lifespan of vehicles in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Mobile Spectrum - Gwandu Seeks Unity Among African Countries
Leadership
Former executive vice chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Bashir Gwandu has called on African representatives to the ITU's World Radiocommunications… Read more »
Nigeria: Equities Market to Experience Mixed Performance This Week
Leadership
Analysts anticipate mixed performance on the Nigerian equities market this week amidst portfolio rebalancing. Read more »
Nigeria: Agama, Bajomo, 78 Others Bag Fellowship of Stockbrokers' Institute As 210 Inducted Associates
Leadership
The director-general, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr Emomotimi Agama and an Octogenarian, Senator Felix Bajomo were among the 80 Stockbrokers invested as Fellows by… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - NLC Directs Workers in Non-Compliant States to Begin Strike December 1
This Day
Following delays in the implementation of the N70,000 new minimum wage by many states, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the affected branches to commence strike… Read more »
November 10
Africa: Climate Change Is Hitting Women the Hardest. What to Do About It - Economists [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The current capitalist system has created two related crises: ecological decline and social injustice. It has led to environmental damage like climate change, which affects some… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Urged to Rejig Economic Policies to Alleviate Hardship
Vanguard
The Federal Government has been urged to reform its economic policies and implement practical measures to reduce the high cost of living and alleviate the hardship faced by… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Inaugurates 'Beynouna Village' Built Around Lake Beseka
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has today inaugurated 'Beynouna Village' built around Lake Beseka. Read more »
Sudan: Central Bank of Sudan Issues New 1,000 Pound Note
Dabanga
The Central Bank of Sudan (CBoS) yesterday announced the issuance of a new banknote of SDG1,000 as part of the bank's efforts to modernise the currency and improve the security… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Pursuit of Cost-Effective Community Health Worker Services
Africa CDC
Fifteen service categories, comprising a total of 110 interventions, have been identified in Africa as priorities for delivery through Community Health Workers. Now, health… Read more »
Africa: A New Digital Health Platform for Africa
Africa CDC
As the use of digital tools for effective healthcare delivery gradually takes foothold in Africa, the Africa CDC has unveiled a new platform that caters for differing needs in… Read more »
South Africa: Jobs of the Future - South Africa Has Major Gaps in Skills Needed to Shape the Green Economy [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Globally, there's a shortage of people with the expertise and skills needed to drive the transition towards a green economy - known as green talent. The pool of green talent needs… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Tips Bukedi Leaders On Wealth Creation
Nile Post
President Museveni has informed leaders in the Bukedi subregion that Uganda can only achieve the desired socio- Read more »
Uganda: Luea to Start Teaching Robotics, Climate Smart Agriculture
Nile Post
The International University of East Africa (IUEA) has announced that starting January next year, it will be teaching robotics and climate smart agriculture as some of its new… Read more »
Uganda: CEO Apprenticeship Program of 2024 Graduates
Nile Post
A cohort of executives celebrated their graduation from the CEO Apprenticeship Program (CAP), marking the completion of a transformative journey that has reshaped how they approach… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu May Present 2025 Budget in December
Vanguard
STRONG indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu may present the 2025 budget to joint session of the National Assembly in the first week of December this year. Read more »
South Africa: Lebombo Border Open for Cargo
SAnews.gov.za
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced that cargo operations at the Lebombo Border Post have resumed following a closure of the port last week. Read more »
November 09
Kenya: A Groundbreaking Bioherbicide Takes a Bite Out of Kenya's Hunger
WFP
Farmers are seeing bumper harvests thanks to WFP's collaboration with a local social enterprise Read more »
Nigeria: New Executive Order - Hope for Nigeria's Health Sector Amid the Economic Challenges [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
In the midst of an economic crisis that undermines Nigerians' access to quality healthcare, President Bola Tinubu's landmark Executive Order, signed in June 2024 and… Read more »
November 08
South Africa: Johannesburg Faces Power Cuts Over Eskom Debt - South African News Briefs - November 8, 2024
allAfrica
Joburg Faces Power Cuts Over Eskom Debt Read more »
Africa: A Quiet Revolution in Greening Global Trade [guest column]
allAfrica
As the world braces for the upcoming COP29 climate summit in Baku, the chasm between environmental pledges and tangible action remains far too wide. Despite decades of promises,… Read more »
