Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has met with the President of Angola on a trade mission with oil refineries, hydro power, pharmaceuticals and agriculture as areas of interest. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, said that Obasanjo led Nigerian investors under the aegis of …
Read More »African Games: Nigerian wrestlers sweep gold in Ghana
By Georgina Adegbie Abuja, March 10, 2024 Team Nigeria recorded a clean sweep of gold medals on Sunday at the ongoing African Games in Ghana, after six female wrestlers won in their various categories. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mercy Genesis kick-started the gold medal rush; winning …
Read More »Heirs Holdings to lead Africa’s digital evolution, launches Heirs Technologies
Lagos, Nigeria – 11/03/2024 Heirs Holdings, a leading African investment company dedicated to improving lives and transforming Africa through strategic long-term investments, announced the launch of its new subsidiary, Heirs Technologies Limited, with an ambition to empower Africa’s digital transformation through innovative and locally tailored solutions. Heirs Technologies endeavours to …
Read More »NFF names 2 new players for Ghana, Mali friendlies (See full updated list)
By Victor Okoye Abuja, March 10, 2024 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has named two new players to join the Super Eagles squad ahead of two scheduled friendly matches in March. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that England-based defender Gabriel Osho and Tanzania-based Benjamin Tianimu are teaming up …
Read More »International friendlies: Nigeria to face Ghana, Mali in March
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the Super Eagles squad for this month’s highly anticipated friendly matches against Ghana’s Black Stars and Mali’s Les Aigles. This comes after the cancellation of planned encounters with Argentina and El Salvador due to logistics challenges. Set to reignite long-standing rivalries, these games …
Read More »The Geometric Power breakthrough in Aba By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The official commissioning of the Aba Integrated Power Project on February 26, 2024 is a watershed deserving of uncommon commendation. Professor Bart Nnaji (CON, NNOM, FAS, FAEng), the Chairman of Geometric Power Group and former Minister of Power, surmounted baleful odds to deliver on the promise of bestowing the bustling …
Read More »Ghana Independence: Diaspora Perspective By Jerry Kwabena Adinkra
As Ghana commemorates its 67th Independence, it is important to reflect on the significant contributions of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the “big six,” and the other unsung heroes who played pivotal roles in the country’s journey to freedom and independence. Alongside these iconic figures, there are also countless Ghanaians living abroad, …
Read More »Tinubu congratulates AfDB President, Adesina, on award of Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), on the award of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership. In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity), the President said “Dr. Adesina joins the pantheon of other previous winners …
Read More »Adesina extols Awolowo’s virtues, charts path for better Nigeria
By Olawunmi Ashafa Lagos, March 7, 2024 Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, President of Africa Development Bank (AfDB), says Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Premier of the defunct Western Region of Nigeria, remains the pacesetter and forerunner for development in Africa. Adesina made the remark when he received the 2023 award of Obafemi Awolowo …
Read More »13th African Games: Minister charges Nigerian athletes to conquer Africa
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, charged Nigeria’s contingent to the All Africa Games taking place in Ghana to conquer the continent. Addressing the athletes onboard the aircraft scheduled to take them to Ghana for the tournament shortly before takeoff at the Nnamdi …
Read More »NIDCOM boss, Dabiri-Erewa holds Townhall meeting with Nigerians in Ghana
Abuja: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has given assurances to Nigerians living in Ghana of the Commission’s renewed engagement, dedication and commitment to addressing a plethora of challenges confronting them. She stated this at a Townhall Meeting with Nigerians in Ghana on the sidelines of the …
Read More »Afreximbank tops loan market rankings in Bloomberg’s 2023 Capital Markets league tables for Sub-Saharan Africa
CAIRO, Egypt, March 4, 2024 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has been ranked number one in all three categories in the Bloomberg Capital Markets League Tables Report for African Capital Markets. Afreximbank is ranked as number one Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner, and Administrative Agent for Sub-Saharan Africa Borrower Loans. These rankings recognize the Bank’s leadership …
Read More »Why Africa should groom selfless, transformational leaders – Obasanjo
By Abiodun Lawal Abeokuta, March 5, 2024 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday, said Africa must begin to groom selfless and transformational leaders to move the continent forward. Obasanjo spoke in Abeokuta at an event organised to mark his 87th birthday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the …
Read More »Dialogue not violence will solve conflicts in Africa – Obasanjo
By Abiodun Lawal Abeokuta, March 4, 2024 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has restated that dialogue and not any form of violence would help resolve various conflicts in Africa. Obasanjo stated this on Monday in Abeokuta at a Youth leadership symposium with the theme “Opportunities for Peace: Roles of The Youths …
Read More »South African lawyer partners Imo lawmaker, GetBundi College to train 12 youths on Coding
Lagos, March 1, 2024 Mr. Johnson Anyiam, a lawyer in South Africa, is partnering with a member of the Imo House of Assembly, Mr. Ebonine Ozioma, to train 12 youths on Coding and digital education. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the youths are from Ozioma’s Njaba Constituency. …
Read More »Gun battles in Chadian capital: UN envoy expresses concerns
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, march 1, 2024 Abdou Abarry, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Central Africa has expressed concern over growing reports of violence and gun battles in N’Djamena, the Chadian capital. Abarry in a statement on Thursday stated that he is following with great concern the events taking …
Read More »Will the humble pie heal ECOWAS? By Azu Ishiekwene
The resolutions following the Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at the recently concluded summit of Heads of State and Government in Abuja, were truly extraordinary. Seven months after threatening to deploy force in Niger, one of the four delinquent states – …
Read More »2023 AFCON Silver-medal winning Super Eagles goalkeeper coach honoured by Nasarawa State Governor
Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, on Wednesday, announced an undisclosed amount of money for Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Silver-winning Goalkeeper Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Olatunji Baruwa. At a brief reception held at the Government House in Lafia, the Governor said he was overjoyed to learn that …
Read More »Oramah delivers 8th Goddy Jidenma lecture; Says Africa’s economic progress depends on its response to unprecedented de-globalisation
How Africa and the rest of the developing world manoeuvre the emerging challenges presented by the unprecedented de-globalisation of the world could potentially make or mar their economic progress in the years ahead, Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) …
Read More »Dangote Cement wins Environmental Sustainability Award
Dangote Cement Plc has emerged winner of the 2023 NatureNews Environmental Sustainability Award. The award was conferred on the company Tuesday at the 3rd Anniversary Lecture of NatureNews and Presentation of the Hero of Environmental Actions for Development (HEAD) award at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. The event had …
Read More »Nigeria gets 60% Afreximbank energy sector funding – Oramah; Says Africa Energy Bank coming
By Emmanuella Anokam Abuja, Feb. 28, 2024 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), says Nigeria is among the largest beneficiaries accounting for about 60 per cent of its US$30 billion funding of the energy sector in Africa. Afreximbank said it has been able to make modest contributions in the oil and …
Read More »Coups all over the continent By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Coups and earthquakes! Foreign journalists from America and Britain who covered Africa back in the day never tired on writing headline stories on coups and earthquakes in Africa. There is no point to be gained denying the hard news that military coups are making fast and furious comebacks all over …
Read More »Tinubu calls for suspension of sanctions on Guinea, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
President Bola Tinubu has called for the suspension of economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea by ECOWAS. Speaking at the Extra-ordinary Summit of ECOWAS in Abuja on Saturday, President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the organization, …
Read More »ECOWAS lifts some sanctions on Niger, Mali, Guinea
In response to calls for it to soften its hard stance on Niger, Mali, and Guinea for the unconstitutional changes of government in those countries, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has decided to lift some of the sanctions it imposed on them. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. …
Read More »African Medical Centre of Excellence wraps up successful Health Forum 2024 in Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria The African Medical Centre of Excellence, Abuja (AMCE Abuja), a quaternary-level multi-speciality medical institution developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and King’s College Hospital, London, concluded its highly anticipated African Health Forum 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in advancing healthcare collaboration and innovation across …
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