Africa
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Nigeria’s D’Tigers secure spot in 2025 Afrobasket with dominant win over Cape Verde
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, have qualified for the 2025 Afrobasket after a commanding 77-62 victory over Cape Verde…
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Akinwumi Adesina mourns Kanayo Nwanze
By Lucy Ogalue Abuja, Feb. 22, 2025 Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the…
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Fire razes MTN booster station in Ibadan
By Suleiman Shehu Ibadan, Feb. 22, 2025 Fire razed down a booster station belonging to telecommunications giants MTN, beside the…
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Afreximbank to set up $1 Billion oil service financing facility in Guyana
….Advocates increased local participation in Guyana’s oil value chain GEORGETOWN, Guyana, February 21, 2025 In a significant announcement at the…
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Nigeria seeks to deepen maritime collaboration with The Gambia
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has expressed Nigeria’s desire to strengthen maritime collaboration with The…
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2025 U-20 AFCON: Nigeria to face Ivory Coast in two friendly games
Following the circumstantial cancellation of the planned friendly matches between the Nigeria U20 team and their Egyptian counterparts, the Nigeria…
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Moroccan Ambassador seeks partnership with Abuja
By Philip Yatai Abuja, Feb. 20, 2025 The Moroccan Ambassador to Nigeria, Moha Tagma, has sought partnership between Rabat, the…
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Five candidates cleared for AfDB presidency race – Committee
By Lucy Ogalue Abuja, Feb. 21, 2025 The race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially begun with…
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Niger Military junta proposes 5-year transition democracy
Niamey, Feb. 20, 2025 A commission in military junta-led Niger Republic has recommended a minimum of a five-year transition to…
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Dignitaries arrive New York for 3rd International Estebanico Symposium holding in New York, USA, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025
As part of the Black History Month Celebration for this year, the 3rd International Estebanico Symposium will hold in New…
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ECOWAS Court has enriched regional, global jurisprudence, says ex-President
(2nd from right): Justice Edward Asante, former President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, and others, at the “train the…
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Nigeria felicitates The Gambia on 60th independence anniversary
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Feb. 18, 2025 Nigeria has felicitated the government and people of The Gambia on the occasion…
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DRC crisis worsens amid M23 violence
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 18, 2025 Humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has worsened,…
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EU congratulates Angola president, Lourenço on election as new AU chair
By Maureen Okon Abuja, Feb. 18, 2025 The European Union (EU) has congratulated Angola President, João Lourenço on his election…
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UBA Group champions peace in Africa with landmark $500,000 donation to AU Peace Fund
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc demonstrated its commitment to fostering peace and stability across Africa with…
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Mahmoud Youssouf emerges AU Commission chairperson
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Feb. 17, 2025 The African Union Commission (AUC) has elected Mr. Mahmoud Youssouf of Djibouti, Eastern…
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Mahama seeks stronger multilateral financial institutions for Africa’s sustainable devt
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Feb. 17, 2025 President John Mahama of Ghana has urged African leaders to strengthen multilateral financial…
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Jonathan to Africa leaders: See continent’s youth as assets, not burden
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Feb. 15, 2025 Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged African leaders to see the continent’s youth…
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Kenyan runner wins Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Feb. 15, 2025 Kenyan long distance runner, Edwin Kibet, on Saturday finished ahead of other runners …
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Tinubu arrives in Ethiopia for AU summit
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Feb. 14, 2025 President Bola Tinubu arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday night to participate…
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Engage exiting members to enhance regional security, group urges ECOWAS
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 13, 2025 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been urged not to…
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Yobe Govt., Moroccan varsity sign MoU to enhance education, research
By Nabilu Balarabe Damaturu, Feb 13, 2025 Yobe Government and Mohammed I University, Morocco, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
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Cote d’Ivoire 2025: Flying Eagles face Egypt, S/Africa, Morocco
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Feb. 13, 2025 Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have been drawn to face Egypt,…
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Afreximbank’s Medical Centre of Excellence unveils construction milestones as June 2025 launch approaches
ABUJA, Nigeria, February 12, 2025 The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), a groundbreaking tertiary medical institution spearheaded by…
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MTN hikes prices of data, SMS
By Stellamaris Ashinze Lagos, Feb. 11, 2025 MTN, Nigeria’s largest telecommunications operator on Tuesday commenced implementation of the Nigerian Communications…
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