Africa

By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos. March 29, 2023 Prof. Benedict Oramah, President/Chairman, Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has proposed creation of a Domestic Financial System that would allow Africa develop, prosper and earn respect. He made the proposal at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Annual …

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, on Tuesday received a letter from Nigerian youths demanding that the sub-regional body prevail on the Nigerian government to nullify the February 25 presidential election. The youth group stormed the ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja to protest what it described as a ” …

By Ifeoma Aka Enugu, March 28, 2023 The Nigeria Admission Consultant of the Kings University College, Accra, Ghana, Mr. James Uriri, has said that admission into the institution is for direct entry students, saying students seeking admission there should come with their West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) certificates to secure …

The Who is Who in the Ghana Diaspora Community in the United States of America (USA) turned out recently to celebrate the West African nation’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Organised by the National Council of Ghanaian Associations (NCGA), INC in collaboration with the Ghana Mission, New York, the program was graced …

  By Victor Okoye Abuja, March 27, 2023 Wing forward Moses Simon utilised a penalty kick for Nigeria’s Super Eagles to defeat Guinea Bissau 1-0 on Monday in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the win helped them to reclaim …

By Usman Aliyu Benin, March 25, 2023 The University of Benin has won the Africa Outstanding University Award of the Year for 2023 in Rwanda. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Lilian Salami, was also honoured as Africa Pillar of Education for her impact in education development on the continent. …

By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, March 24, 2023 The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday lost 0-1 to Guinea Bissau in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifier, played at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The match saw the Eagles dominating the encounter but failed to make any positive …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, March 18, 2023 A Nigeria-based, Africa focused philanthropic organisation, Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa initiative (ASR Africa), has solicited the support of individuals and organisations to advance its strategic partnerships in its core areas to enhance growth in Africa. ASR Africa core thematic areas are in …

Abuja, March 17, 2023 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday unveiled a list of 23 players invited by Super Eagles’ Head Coach José Peseiro for the team’s match against the Djurtus of Guinea Bissau. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, in a statement in Abuja disclosed that the players were …

Abuja, March 15, 2023: The Nigerian Mission in Ethiopia will demand full investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a Nigerian, Chizoba Favor Eze, in an Ethiopian Prison. Reacting to the reported death of Chizobia Eze, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) said …

A six-man FIFA/CAF delegation will land Uyo aboard Ibom Air to inspect the Nest of Champions and related facilities ahead of the planned Multi-Million Dollar CAF Super League in the continent. ln 2022, CAF President Patrice Motsepe mooted the idea of a CAF Super league for top football clubs in …

Washington, March 12, 2023 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Africa from March 14 to 17, according to the State Department. He will, specifically, be visiting Ethiopia and Niger. This is happening as concerns linger over the implementation of the peace agreement following the conflict in the Tigray …

Invincible Senegal edged out Gambia 2-0 to be crowned Champions of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt on Saturday evening. The Young Terenga Lions scored a goal in each half of the game to hand Senegal the continental crown, their first in this category having failed …

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles defeated Tunisia 4-0 in the third-place final of the U-20 AFCON in Egypt on Friday evening. Having suffered a disappointing defeat to the Young Scorpions of Gambia in the semifinals, the Flying Eagles put up a near perfect performance against Tunisia’s Junior Carthage Eagles, to take bronze. …

  Rivers United FC of Nigeria were 3-1 victors over DC Motembe Pembe of Congo in a CAF Total Energies Confederation Cup group stage match in Uyo. The match was earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday March 8, 2023 but was pushed forward by 24-hrs as the visitors were yet …

By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, March 7, 2023 The Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) has announced the opening of registration for the 2023 cohort of the Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (COTFIA). This is contained in a statement signed by Afreximbank’s Media Contact, Amadou Sall on Tuesday in Abuja. Sall said the …

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered a 0-1 loss to Gambia in the Semi-final of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt, Monday. Adama Bojang benefitted from a slack defending by the Nigerian defence to fire Gambia ahead in the 7th minute of play. The Coach Ladan Bosso tutored …

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will today, Monday, face Gambia in the Semi-final of the ongoing Africa U-20 Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt. Nigeria defeated Uganda by a lone goal in the quarter-final to set-up a clash with Gambia in the last four. The match will take place at …

Essex County College (ECC), Newark, New Jersey, United States of America (USA) has robustly, and in style, celebrated African legends, Martin Luther King, Jr., Marcus Garvey, Kwame Nkrumah and the African History Month this year, 2023. Coordinated by the Africana Institute of the foremost College, the series of high-profile events …

By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos March 2, 2023 The Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday in Ismailia beat Uganda 1-0 to qualify for the semi-finals of the ongoing FIFA Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The Nigerian under-20 male national football team also in the process qualified for the …

Nigeria Professional Football League Champions Rivers United FC on Sunday evening defeated DC Motema Pembe 0-1 in a CAF Confederation Cup group B encounter in Congo. The Pride of Rivers were equally matched with their opponents until left-back Ebube Duru was sent off for a rash challenge in the first …

Nigeria’s U-20 male team the Flying Eagles on Saturday evening secured a 2-0 win over Mozambique to seal a place in the quarter-final of the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. I their last group game of the ongoing tournament in Egypt, the Ladan Bosso tutored Flying Eagles were superb in …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Feb. 23, 2023 Former Ghanaian President John Mahama, and former Beninese President, Boni Yayi of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) election mediation mission, have arrived Abuja to observe Saturday’s presidential and national assembly elections. The Communications Officer, Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, Mr. Wealth Ominabo, disclosed this …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Feb. 23, 2023 Ahead of presidential election on Saturday, former Sierra Leone President, Mr. Mike Koroma, on Thursday led the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Monitoring Team to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja. The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, made …

Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the knock-out round of the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) got a significant boost Wednesday evening, as Solomon Agbalaka powered the Flying Eagles to a 1-0 win over Egypt. Nigeria and Egypt came into the game after failing to win their opening games of …