Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa projected at 3.8% in 2024 – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is projected to rise from 3.4 per cent in 2023 to 3.8 […]
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World Bank, AfDB to connect 300m people to electricity in Africa
The World Bank Group (WBG) and African Development Bank(AfDB) Group are partnering to provide no fewer than 300 million people in Africa with electricity […]
NPA is committed to becoming Africa’s leading port – MD
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Alhaji Mohammed Koko, has said the agency is committed to becoming the leading port in […]
Ethiopian Airlines marks 78 years of trailblazing in African skies
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline group, has marked its 78th anniversary, highlighting a legacy of resilience and innovation since 1946. Group Chief Executive […]
Tinubu appeals for peace in Africa, global trouble spots
President Bola Tinubu has appealed for global peace and stability in Africa and other trouble spots around the world, the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Africa: Alake urges mineral reserves as equity to avoid debt traps
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has urged mineral- rich African countries to use their proven mineral reserves as […]
Minister tasks WACREN on research/education to move African continent forward
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Minister of Education, Pro. Tahir Mamman has charged African Researchers and Educationist to harness the power of research […]
Why Africa should groom selfless, transformational leaders – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday, said Africa must begin to groom selfless and transformational leaders to move the continent forward. Obasanjo spoke in […]
Dialogue not violence will solve conflicts in Africa – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has restated that dialogue and not any form of violence would help resolve various conflicts in Africa. Obasanjo stated this […]
WACREN to hold 9th annual conference for researchers, others in Africa
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja Stakeholders of research and education in Africa will gather to deliberate on “Charting the Course: Forging Future-Ready Higher Education and […]
‘Bird Witch : ‘Tackle peddlers of witchcraft fears and misconceptions on Social Media By LEO IGWE
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the African public to tackle all peddlers of superstitious fears and ignorance on social media. The AfAW made […]
Africa’s GDP hits 3.8% in 2024 – AfDB
The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for Africa is expected to average 3.8 per cent and 4.2 per cent in 2024 and 2025. […]
UK spent £300m on security, stability in Africa in 2023 – Minister
The UK Government said it spent more than 300 million pound sterling delivering programmes and peacekeeping in Africa in 2023 to strengthen security and […]
100 million children, youths out of school in Africa – AU
The African Union (AU) has said no fewer than 100 million children and youth aged five to 19 across Africa are not socially integrated […]
AFCON: Senate President hails Super Eagles, urges team to conquer Africa
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for defeating the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon to qualify for the quarter- […]
Tinubu meets Blinken on African tour
President Bola Tinubu is meeting with American Secretary of State Anthony Blinken who is on tour of African nations. Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf […]
U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken to visit Nigeria, 3 others Sunday
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, will travel to Nigeria, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire and Angola from Sunday, Jan. 21 […]
Climate change to cause millions of deaths by 2050 –WEF report
A Davos report, published on Tuesday said climate change threatens to cause several million deaths in the coming decades, as well as serious illnesses […]
NEXIM Bank unveils online cocoa platform for Africa
The Nigerian Export-Import Bank has unveiled an online portal tagged ‘cocoaconnectafrica.com,’ to create market linkage among farmers, aggregators, and buyers in the cocoa value […]
Vaccinating Africa: Expanding Vaccine Manufacturing for Health Security
THELMA CHIOMA THOMAS-ABEKU (Lead Writer) – It is time for Africa to focus on producing vaccines for its population. In February 2021, UN Secretary-General, […]