Africa

By Taiye Olayemi Akosombo, May 26, 2023 Mr. Robert Thompson, General Manager, The Peninsula Resort and Golf Club, in Akosombo, Ghana, has urged African governments to address problem of multiple taxation confronting the hospitality industry across the continent. Thompson said this during the familiarisation tour of the resort by international …

Cairo, 25 May 2023: The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has walked away with two of the most prestigious prizes at the African Banker Awards 2023 held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, receiving the awards for the African Bank of the Year and the Development Financial Institution (DFI) of the Year. …

By Lucy Ogalue Sharm El Sheikh, May 23, 2023 African leaders have decried failure in the Global Financial Architecture (GFA) which has impacted negatively on the economies of many developing countries on the continent. The leaders, however, called for a total overhaul of the financial architecture to ensure effective growth …

Amid encomium from eminent personalities, which included President Mohammadu Buhari and five other African heads of state, President of the pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote disclosed yesterday that the newly commissioned 650,000pbd refinery would employ over 100,000 Nigerians youths as well as generate over $21 billion, therefore …

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday inaugurated Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, which is expected to enable Nigeria to achieve self-sufficiency in refined products and even have surplus for export. Speaking at the occasion attended by Heads of State from Ghana, Togo, Niger, Senegal and a representative of the President of …

Celebrated public sector turnaround expert, technocrat and columnist, Dr Dakuku Peterside is to speak at the Center for Pan-African and Peace Studies (CePAPS) of the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja. The Center will be hosting a special event to celebrate Africa Day 2023 edition on May 25. …

In an epoch-making event that will positively transform Nigeria’s oil and gas sectoral landscape, President Muhammadu Buhari will today commission Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, the world’s largest single train refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, alongside his counterparts from Ghana, Togo, Senegal, Niger, and Chad. Promoted by Africa’s richest man, Aliko …

Lagos, Nigeria: Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Sterling Bank, in conjunction with the Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF), is set to promote environment-friendly agriculture businesses by lending the sum of $15 million to sustainable and renewable energypowered Agric enterprises. The $15 million medium-term facility from the Africa Agriculture and …

The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has acknowledged the efforts of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Summit University, Offa, Kwara State and American University, The Gambia and their show of support and interest in the absorption of Nigerian returnee students from Sudan. Dabiri-Erewa stated this when …

The Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation (NWBF) team has departed Lagos, Thursday, enroute Accra for the 2023 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) African Para Games qualifier. This year’s International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) African Para Games qualifiers will take place from 12th to 14th May in Accra, Ghana. The Nigerian contingent …

Nigeria U-17 Eaglets on Thursday May 11, 2023 suffered a 1-2 loss to Burkina Faso in the quarter-final of the ongoing AFCON in Algeria. As consequence for losing, Nigeria will miss the 2023 FIFA World Cup while also exiting the tournament. The Golden Eaglets were sent packing from the AFCON …

By Taiye Olayemi Durban, May, 11, 2023 Durban Tourism, the marketing authority for the city of Durban, South Africa, says some tourism infrastructural development are underway in the city ahead of the 2024 edition of Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) expo. Winnile Mntungwa, Deputy Head, Durban Tourism, gave the assurance during a …

  Exhibitors at the 2023 Africa’s Travel Indaba  By Taiye Olayemi Durban, May 11, 2023 Some exhibitors at the just concluded 2023 Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) on Thursday commended South Africa Tourism (SAT) for a well organised expo. The exhibitors who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …

By Fortune Abang Abuja, May 10, 2023 The Southern Cameroon has appealed to the United Nations (UN) to intervene and ensure a sustainable resolution of the lingering issues bothering on the sovereignty of the region. Dr Samuel Ikome Sako, Leader of the Interim Government of Southern Cameroon, made the appeal …

By Taiye Olayemi Durban, May 9, 2023 South African Airways (SAA) has disclosed plans to rebuild the airline to become stronger and more agile before the end of the year. Prof John Lamola, Chief Executive Officer, SAA, during the ongoing Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) in Durban, said that this was …

Nigeria U-17 Eaglets battled to a 3-2 win over South Africa U-17 to reach the quarter-final of this year’s U-17 AFCON competition in Algeria. Nigeria dominated proceedings at the Stade Mohamed Hamaloui in Constantine on Saturday night but had to comeback on two occasions before taking the lead and holding …

Students of Seton Hall University (SHU), New Jersey, United States of America (USA) took their protest over the state of Africana Studies in the University to the public space yesterday, Friday, May 5, 2023, as they and community members gathered at the main gate of the institution on South Orange …

  The flag of the Republic of Togo was officially raised at the Newark City Hall, New Jersey, United States of America (USA) on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in commemoration of the 63rd Independence Anniversary of the West African country by officials of the Newark City Council, some eminent Togolese …

By Ahmed Ubandoma/Ruth Oketunde/Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, May 4, 2023 The first batch of 376 Nigerian students trapped in war-torn Sudan has arrived Abuja. The students arrived at the Pilgrims Terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at exactly 11:25pm via the Air Peace Plane and the Nigeria Airforce …

A 0-1 result means Morocco has earned all three points at the expense of Nigeria to qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa U17 Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition. Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets wasted a basketful of opportunities in a match they dominated for large periods in Constantine on Wednesday …

  The Togolese Community in Newark, New Jersey, United States of America (USA), on Saturday, April 29, 2023, rolled out the red carpet to celebrate with drumming and dancing and great joy, the 63rd Independence Anniversary of the West African Country. The ceremony that was held in the historic Rotunda …

By Victor Okoye Abuja, April 30, 2023 Young Africans of Tanzania on Sunday held on to their first leg match advantage to progress to the semi-finals of the 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup competition. The Tanzanian side drew goalless with Rivers United of Port Harcourt in the second leg match of their …

Favour Daniel scored a 76th minute goal to help Nigeria claim a hard-fought 1-0 win over Zambia in the opening game clash of the 2023 U-17 AFCON on Sunday evening. The game in Constantine saw the Golden Eaglets dominate proceedings for most periods and will hold their heads high as …

The Board of Trustees of the Aliko Dangote Foundation has resolved to be fully involved in the evacuation and resettling of thousands of Nigerians that are stranded in Sudan. Managing Director and Chief Executive officer of Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), Zouera Youssoufou has been in contact with the Management of …

April 30, 2023 Africa is on its familiar route again. She has become the proverbial serial widow whose mourning and weeping the Yoruba express as “Iwo l’eni, iwo lana bi ekun ap’okoje.” In serial widowhood, the widow is seen as involved in matricide, until she proves otherwise. Each death of …