Africa: PDP, Alia Trade Words Over Governance in Benue

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State and Governor Hyacinth Alia have clashed again over governance under Alia's administration. Read more »

Africa: Nigerian Immigrants Account for Highest Diaspora Remittances in West Africa - Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria accounts for the highest diaspora remittances in West Africa. Read more »

Africa: Africa Must Strengthen Accountability, Governance to Prosper - Botswana President

Africa's economic success and sustainability are intrinsically linked to accountable governance, Botswana's president, Duma Boko, has said. Read more »

Africa: NGF President Launches Africa's First Online-Based Golf Training Programme

The President of the Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has introduced a groundbreaking initiative in golf development with the launch of an online-based golf… Read more »

Africa: AfCFTA - Lekki Deep Sea Port Positions Lagos As West Africa's Trade Gateway - Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the Lekki Deep Sea Port as a strategic component in his administration's vision to establish Lagos as West Africa's leading… Read more »

Africa: Online Shopping to Reach $75bn in Africa - Jumia

Jumia, Nigeria's leading e-commerce platform, has announced the launch of Black Friday campaign, running from November 1st to November 30th. Read more »

Africa: Africa to Generate $6.8bn Annually With Refineries for Lithium, Nickel, Others - Report

A newly released report by the British Deputy High Commission in Nigeria has shown that with just one high-quality refinery for minerals such as lithium, nickel, manganese and… Read more »

Africa: Africa Water Crisis Threatens Lives, Food Security, Economic Stability - Report

Few weeks ago, Centre for Science and Environment (SCE), a not-for-profit public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India, released its Down To Earth… Read more »

Africa: 8 Nigerian Banks Rank Among Africa's Top 100

Nigerian banks have been ranked among Africa's top 100 banks in 2024, according to a report of the African Business Magazine. Read more »

Africa: For a Mutually Beneficial China-Africa Relations

China-Africa relations made global headlines in Beijing at the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held September 4-6, 2024. With the theme "Joining hands to advance… Read more »

Africa: NBA Africa Unveils 10 Tech Start-Ups to Revolutionise Sports

NBA Africa has unveiled four Nigerian and six tech start-up outfits from other African countries in its bid to revolutionise the sport. Read more »

Africa: It Will Take 130 Years to Achieve Gender Parity - World Economic Forum

Immediate steps should be taken for the inclusion of women to achieve gender parity in Nigeria and beyond to avoid a tortuous distance of an average of 130 years, country director… Read more »

Africa: HIV - Africa Govts, Others Urged to Increase Domestic Funding for Sustainable Response

The African Networks of People Living with HIV have enjoined governments across the region to increase domestic funding to strengthen local sustainability of HIV response. Read more »

Africa: FG to Document Africa's First Olympic Football Gold in Film - Enoh

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has revealed plans to celebrate Nigeria's Dream Team's 1996 Olympic Gold Medal win with a documentary. Read more »

Africa: '3 Out of 5 Young Activists Face Online Harassment Globally for Posting Human Rights Content'

Three out of five child and young human rights defenders face online harassment in connection with their activism, according to a new analysis of 400 responses to an Amnesty… Read more »

Africa: African Standby Force@20 - Time for Operationalisation

The African Standby Force (ASF), established by the African Union (AU) to implement the continent's right to intervene in situations that require military force, just clocked 20… Read more »

Africa: 7 Key Takeaways From the 'Ai and the Future of Work in Africa' White Paper

The recent "AI for Community Impact Summit" organised by Microsoft in Johannesburg, South Africa, buzzed with excitement. As a participant, I was particularly thrilled to witness… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria, Africa to Witness Rise of Drug Abuse Among Youths - UNODC

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has raised an alarm that Nigeria and some African countries would witness 40% rise in the population of drug users especially… Read more »

Africa: Fuel Importers Discouraging Govts From Building Refineries in Africa - Dangote

Africa's richest man and owner of the $20 billion Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has stated that individuals who benefit from fuel importation are deterring African governments… Read more »

Africa: Medical Expert Frowns At Low Reporting of Lung Cancer in Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa

The burden of lung cancer is huge and grossly underreported in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa, a medical expert, Prof. Kelechi Okonta, has said. Read more »

Africa: Lafarge Africa Unveils Watershield Cement to Boost Construction

Lafarge Africa Plc., a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, has launched an innovative and first of its kind water resistant cement in Nigeria called… Read more »

Africa: World Economy Loses $8bn Due to Climate Threats - WMO

The Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Celeste Saulo, has said the world economy has so far lost about $8 billion due to climate change threats. Read more »

Africa: Solar Irrigation Offering to Be Rolled Out Across Sub-Saharan Africa

InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has signed an agreement with Savant Group Ltd, committing US$12 million to scale SunCulture's solar… Read more »

Africa: Ecowas and the Future of Democracy in West Africa

During the last extraordinary summit of the highest organ of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Authority of Heads of State and Government, in Abuja, they… Read more »

Africa: Artificial Intelligence to Contribute $1.2 Trillion to Africa's Economy - Microsoft

Microsoft has projected that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will add about $1.2 trillion to Africa's economy by the year 2030. Read more »