The junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have disclosed a plan to establish a confederation that will deepen their ties following their exit from the regional bloc. According to the statement issued by the Malian foreign ministry, the three countries would form the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The three neigbouring countries in the Sahel […]
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President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has replaced Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, as the West African country eyes an economic recovery. Mr Ofori-Atta has been in office since 2017 and has faced criticism for Ghana’s current economic crisis, the worst to hit the country in decades. At the height of the crisis in 2022, inflation […]
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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is flying out to Adis Ababa, Ethiopia on Thursday to participate in the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government meeting. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement in Abuja, said President Tinubu would […]
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In a major move to redefine the curves of Nigeria’s financial sector, Indian investors have received the approval to inject $25 million into the Nigerian economy. This disclosed by Shri Chandramouli Kumar Kern, the India Consul General to Nigeria, at the inauguration of Artemis Laboratories Limited’s new pharmaceutical facility in Ota, Ogun State. According to […]
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The UK government has reiterated its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s desire to offer high-quality education. UK’s Minister for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch, stated this during her tour of the construction site of the new campus of the first British independent school in West Africa, Charterhouse School, located in Lekki Ajah, Lagos State, South West […]
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A United Kingdom (UK)-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), IA-Foundation, which was set up to reduce the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, at the weekend, partnered with the Mayor of Southwark, Councillor Michael Situ, to host an event in London to raise awareness and funds to help pick up vulnerable children off the streets. Founder of […]
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Thousands of Moroccans have taken to the streets of Rabat calling for an end to ties with Israel, over its actions in Gaza. Some waved placards saying “stop the massacre” and “normalisation is treason” during the Sunday march. Politicians from across the spectrum are reported to have been among the crowds. Morocco established diplomatic […]
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THE host, Elephants Of Ivory Coast beat Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 to win the Africa Cup of Nations 2024. It’s was all Ivory Coast but they weren’t able to make their possession count and Nigeria strike with their first serious attempt in the 38th minute. A corner is only half cleared to William Troost-Ekong […]
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In a strategic move to actualise the “Forge Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration” pillar outlined in the Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2.0 2024-2027), the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE, has affirmed commitment to collaborate effectively with the Minister of Communications, Technology, and Innovations of Sierra […]
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The Development Director for the British High Commission, Nigeria, Ms Cynthia Rowe, and Kaduna State Governor. Uba Sani, have signed the Kaduna Mutual Accountability Framework (K-MAF). The signing means the revitalised commitment to support good governance, human capital development with a focus on health, education, social protection, economic recovery, and poverty reduction for the state. […]
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