Africa
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Nigeria, S’Africa to issue 10-year visa to businessmen, academics; Don’t forget your country, Buhari tells Nigerians in S’Africa
Following successful conclusion of the 9th Bi-National Commission of South Africa and Nigeria meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, which was…
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It’s a globalized world, be more tolerant of competition, Buhari urges S’ Africans, Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Pretoria, South Africa, called for more tolerance, vigilance and heightened security in countries to ensure…
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Buhari meets Ramaphosa, condemns attacks on Nigerians, other nationals
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 3, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned in the strongest terms, attacks against Nigerians and…
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Buhari arrives S/Africa for State Visit, Bi-National Commission meeting
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 3, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived Pretoria, South Africa, for a state visit…
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Buhari participates at 59th Independence Anniversary Celebration; Visits S’ Africa over welfare of Nigerians Wednesday – Presidency
Abuja, Oct. 1, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari, who participated in the activities marking Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary in State House,…
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Buhari govt. gives Innoson enormous support, patronage……Chairman
By Francis Onyeukwu Nnewi (Anambra), Sept.29, 2019 Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman, Innoson Group of Companies Nigeria limited, says the Federal…
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Ghanaian groups oppose planned school curriculum introducing sex education
Accra, Sept. 30, 2019 Some Ghanaian organisations on Monday opposed government’s intention to introduce a new educational curriculum on sex…
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South Africa grants Air Peace rights to operate daily flights
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Sept. 30, 2019 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that the South African government…
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Hands off our girls! African first ladies take campaign against rape, early child marriage, to UN General Assembly; AfDB raising $3 billion to support women – Adesina
NEW YORK, United States of America Africa’s first ladies, led by Sierra Leone Fatima Maada Bio took their campaign to ban…
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Border closure: Group decries economic hardship faced by traders, masses
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Sept. 28, 2019 Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), a pan-Igbo socio-political group, has decried economic hardship being…
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Ghana: President Buhari says democracy only acceptable form of governance in Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the only form of governance acceptable in Africa in the 21st century is democracy.…
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UNGA 2019: Africa close to closing coal-fired power plants, says Adesina
By Ikenna Uwadileke Abuja, Sept. 25, 2019 Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB) has revealed plans to scrap…
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Xenophobia: Lagos govt. gives N20,000 each to 2nd batch of 315 returnees from S’ Africa
By Yunus Yusuf and Florence Onuegbu Lagos, Sept. 18, 2019 The Lagos State Government on Wednesday gave a sum of…
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House of Reps recommends Air Peace boss for national award
By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja, Sept. 18, 2019 The House of Representatives on Wednesday recommended the Chairman of Air Peace Airline,…
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Xenophobia: 320 Nigerians to return from S.Africa on Tuesday-Mission; Help returnees integrate, Dabiri-Erewa urges state govts
By Fortune Abang, Joy Kaka Abuja, Sept 16, 2019 Nigeria’s Consul-General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, says 320 Nigerians have been…
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President Buhari recalls Nigeria’s contribution to a free S’Africa at meeting with Ramaphosa’s Special Envoy
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday went down memory lane, recalling roles played by Nigeria in engendering majority rule in South Africa,…
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Now is the time to stamp out terrorism – President Buhari charges West African leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, urged ECOWAS leaders not to allow terrorist groups destabilise…
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President Buhari goes to Burkina Faso
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Saturday to attend a one-day Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of…
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184 officials to oversee Tanzanian civic polls in November
Dar es Salaam, Sept. 11, 2019 Tanzanian authorities on Wednesday announced names of 184 public officers, who will oversee civic…
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Xenophobia: Nigeria must shift foreign policy from Afro-centric to citizen centred – Don Policy
By Philip Yatai Kaduna, Sept. 11, 2019 Prof. Abdullahi Ashafa, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Kaduna State University (KASU) on…
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Xenophobia : First batch of 187 Nigerians return from South Africa; Air Peace says it is spending N300 million for the evacuation
By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, Sept. 11, 2019 The first batch of 187 Nigerians in South Africa have returned to Nigeria…
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Body of former leader, Mugabe, arrives Zimbabwe for burial
Harare, Sept. 11, 2019 The body of Zimbabwe’s long-time dictator, Robert Mugabe, arrived in the capital Harare on Wednesday, after…
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Xenophobia: 178 Nigerians due to arrive Lagos from S/Africa – Foreign Affairs Ministry
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Sept. 11, 2019 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that 178 Nigerians are now on…
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The good news from Leo Stan-Ekeh By Simon Ibe
Most times in Nigeria, news of great events with capacity to positively impact and transform generations for good are either…
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