Africa
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What do the people of Southern Cameroons want? By Julius AyukTabe
I was going to title this article “What do Anglophone Cameroonians want?” To avoid any confusion of identity with those…
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Opinion: Trump, Jammeh hold the world in suspense By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Two mavericks keep the entire universe in suspense this week. One is the fumbling President Yahyah…
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Finally NAF deploys troops for Gambia Operation
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed to Senegal as part of Nigerian contingent of Economic Community of West African…
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UBA, world delegates meet at World Economic Forum in Davos
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) will be strongly represented at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF),…
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Etisalat Prize for Literature announces 2016 shortlist
The Etisalat Prize for Literature is the first pan-African Prize that celebrates debut African writers of published book-length fiction The…
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How France can help Africa overcome its challenges – President Buhari at Africa-France Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the partnership between the African continent and France has yielded fruits in so many…
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The Gambia: President Buhari hosts West African leaders in Abuja Monday; Recommits to return of Chibok school girls, 1000 days after abduction
In furtherance of his mandate as mediator, President Muhammadu Buhari will, Monday, January 9, 2017, be hosting four other West…
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President Buhari attends swearing-in of new President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday, January 7, 2017, attended the inauguration ceremony of President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana at the Black…
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Opinion: Why Ekweremadu is wrong on the Gambian Crisis By Jideofor Adibe
The recent warning by the Deputy Senate President, Dr Ike Ekweremadu that any use of military might to force Yahya…
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9 authors make Etisalat Prize for Literature 2016 longlist
Etisalat Prize for Literature is a pan-African prize that celebrates debut African writers of published book-length fiction. Helon Habila, chair…
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How Akwa Ibom wooed ‘green’ investors at COP22
At an overly publicised side-event towards the tail-end of the recently held 22nd Session of the Conference of the Parties…
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Airtel Named ‘Best Company in Support of Youth Development’
Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has been named the ‘Best Company in Support of Youth Development’ by the Nigerian…
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Nigeria won’t let down Guinea Bissau, President Buhari assures; Receives Prime Minister Embalo
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday assured that as the Chairman of ECOWAS Contact Group on Guinea Bissau, he will do his…
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Opinion: Yahya Jammeh and The Gambia’s theater of the absurd By Tayo Ogunbiyi
After he had initially conceded defeat to Adama Barrow, who won more than 43% of the vote, in a typical…
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President-elect of The Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is keynote speaker at The Future Awards Africa 2016
The Future Awards, Africa’s biggest youth event, has announced the keynote speaker for its awards ceremony. The keynote speakers of…
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Mining: Federal Government, South African Govt. endorse two-year work plan
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi and his South African counterpart, Mr Mosebenzi Zwane (MP), on…
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President Buhari in the Gambia to hold talks with Jammeh
President Muhammadu Buhari was in Banjul, The Gambia Tuesday to meet with the country’s President, Yahya Jammeh, who lost the…
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Minister lauds Academy Press, says N2B investment shows confidence in economy
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has lauded the Lagos-based printers Academy Press Plc for showing great…
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Marriott International debuts First Hotel in West Africa with Sheraton Grand Conakry
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts (www.StarwoodHotels.com/sheraton), part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) (www.Marriott.com), Monday announced the debut of Sheraton Grand in…
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Novartis launches SMS for Life 2.0 in Nigeria to help improve access to essential medicines
The program aims to increase the availability of essential medicines and improve care for patients across the region by using…
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Union Bank secures shareholders’ approval to raise fresh N50bn via rights issue
Shareholders of Union Bank of Nigeria have approved the request of the Board of Directors to raise N50 Billion for…
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A Heritage Of Performance By James Ume
The story of the spirit of Heritage Bank varies in a positive way just as the conclusion by a vast…
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FirstBank drives economy via agricultural value chain …Partners Eventful Ltd. to inspire food business
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reestablished its commitment to Nigeria’s economic diversification through sustained support for development of agricultural…
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Opinion: Super Falcons as unsung heroes By Tayo Ogunbiyi
At the recently concluded African Women Championship, AWC, the Super Falcons of Nigeria emerged as African champions again. In a…
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