Africa
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VP Osinbajo at AU meeting urges African nations to address inequality, poverty
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reiterated the need for African nations to quickly address the problems of poverty and inequality.…
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Saraki tasks ECOWAS Parliament on regional integration, security
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament to…
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Fighter jets, ground troops repel attack at Kangarwa, Borno State
Troops of 119 Task Force Battalion stationed in Kangarwa northern Borno State, have successfully repelled an attack by Boko Haram…
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GTBank gets double honours at Euromoney Awards…… Wins Best Bank in Nigeria & Best Digital Bank in Africa
Foremost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with its recent recognition…
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Kidnapped Sierra Leonean envoy rescued
Deputy High Commissioner of Sierra Leone in Nigeria, Maj. Gen. Alfred Nelson William, who was kidnapped along Abuja- Kaduna last…
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Pistorius jailed for 6 years for murder of girlfriend
South African Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius was taken to jail immediately, Wednesday after being sentenced to serve six years…
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Sierra Leone Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria kidnapped in Kaduna
Sierra Leone’s Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Major-Gen Alfred Nelson-Williams has been kidnapped in Kaduna state, according to High Commission…
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Airtel announces short code for ‘Do Not Disturb’ service
Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced its ‘Do not Disturb’ short code, 2442, designed to empower customers in…
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Brexit: We regret but respect your decision — EU leaders tell UK
Leaders of the European Union (EU) have expressed regret over the decision of Britain to leave the union but say…
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Pound Sterling, stocks plunge as Britain exits EU; PM Cameron announces resignation
Carnage came to global markets, Friday morning, as results of a historic Thursday referendum showed Britain had voted to leave…
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Nigerian bags Special Prize for Social impact; as Innovation Prize for Africa 2016 unveils winners
In a glittering ceremony that marked the five-year milestone anniversary of the Innovation Prize for Africa the landmark programme of…
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Nigeria cuts off gas supply to Ghana
Nigeria has suspended the flow of natural gas to Ghana over unpaid bills, local media reported on Wednesday, saying an…
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(Review) Using foreign debt resources to turn around ailing economies with idle capacity
Title: From Economic Downturn to Turnaround & Prosperity; Strategy for Economies hit by Recession but which have Idle Capacity Author:…
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Boko Haram split over Islamic State ties — U.S. General warns
Terrorist group, the Boko Haram has fractured internally, with a big group splitting away from shadowy leader Abubakar Shekau over…
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Nestlé’s Creating Shared Value Global Forum 2016 holds in Abidjan; Agro-Hub, a social enterprise from Cameroon wins CSV Prize 2016
Governments, civil society organisations and businesses from Africa and beyond came together Tuesday to discuss a range of topics affecting…
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Lagos govt signs historic Smart City deal with Dubai
Lagos State Government, Tuesday, announced signing a historic partnership deal with the City of Dubai, that will see the state…
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Violence spreads in South Africa over unpopular mayoral candidate by ANC
Protesters burnt buses and set tyres on fire to barricade roads in South Africa’s administrative capital, Pretoria, Tuesday after the…
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AUC-AFRIMA holds 3.0 Stakeholders’/Media conference in Addis Ababa
In its drive to build capacity for knowledge sharing among Africans and effectively communicate the calendar OF AFRIMA 3.0, The…
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Mo Ibrahim prize for ‘outstanding African leadership’ fails to find winner for 2015
Organisers of a $5-million prize for former African leaders which aims to shine a spotlight on democracy and outstanding leadership…
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AFRIMA pays tribute to OJB Jezreel
The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission, AUC, has paid…
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Magna Carta wins African PR Consultancy of the Year
Reputation Management agency, Magna Carta, won the Africa PR Consultancy of the year category at the SABRE Awards in Berlin,…
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Gov. Wike to movie practitioners: Promote Rivers State as Nigeria’s top investors’ destination
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on African movie actors, producers, creative writers and directors to serve as…
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FG signs agreement with Cameroun, UNHCR for return of IDPs
Federal Government has signed a tripartite agreement with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Republic of…
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