Culture export: How Nigerian food is gaining popularity in Bournemouth
By NGUHER KENDRA ITYOACHIMIN, from Bournemouth – Nigeria is Africa’s most populous black nation, a country with a rich cultural heritage and […]
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GOC vows justice for slain troops in Plateau, calls for continued vigilance
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division Nigerian Army (NA) and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General AE […]
NPFL: Enyimba thrash Kano Pillars 5-0
Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Wednesday thrashed visiting Kano Pillars 5-0 in a Match Day 28 fixture of the ongoing 2023/2024 Nigeria […]
Attack on South African soldiers highlights complexity of SADC’s DRC involvement
On 14 February the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) confirmed that two of its soldiers had been killed in a militant attack on its […]
Benue APC crisis and the question of interest (2) By TYAV SAM TYAV
The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Daniel Ihomon, in a statement in Makurdi said, “The National Secretariat of our great party has since restored […]
Nigeria renews call for Deepwater Gas, Infrastructure Investment
New offshore drilling and deepwater development projects are driving Nigeria’s oil and gas industry to be explored at the upcoming Invest in African Energy 2024 […]
Benue APC crisis and the question of interest (1) By TYAV SAM TYAV
Politics generally is regarded as a game of interest. The actors of the game usually claim that they are in politics for the interest of […]
US politician Ilhan Omar: ‘serving’ two states, fighting on two fronts
American congresswoman Ilhan Omar is no stranger to controversy. But she probably did not expect that a low-key speech she made on January 27 to […]
Investing in Economic Power by Women, with Women and for Women
CHINOSO KENNETH (Lead Writer) – Providing low-interest loans, especially for marginalised women and women in rural communities can go a long way in closing […]
Why African currencies are collapsing
By JONATHAN MUNEMO – Highly indebted African countries are facing stark trade-offs between servicing expensive debt, supporting high and growing development needs, and stabilising domestic […]
How Africa debt continue to rise as restructuring efforts drag on
While the explosion of debt is throwing a shadow over global economic growth, experts warn that Sub-Saharan Africa, where several countries are already in default, […]
The Power of Media Advocacy in Epidemic Preparedness and Response
IBUKUN OGUNTOLA and SONIA BIOSE (Lead Writers) – One of the many lessons the world learnt from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was the […]
Vaccinating Africa: Expanding Vaccine Manufacturing for Health Security
THELMA CHIOMA THOMAS-ABEKU (Lead Writer) – It is time for Africa to focus on producing vaccines for its population. In February 2021, UN Secretary-General, […]
Hope and Expectations as “Health is Back on the Front Burner ” in 2024
By VIVIANNE IHEKWEAZU (Lead Writer) – The year 2023 began with much hope and anticipation for the country. It was a year of transition, and […]
Conference of the Parties (COP 28): A step in the right direction By LANDRY NINTEREST
World leaders have finally agreed that the world must abandon fossil fuels to avoid catastrophic climate change, after 30 years of intense and painful negotiations. […]
DRC to hold elections amid conflict and uncertainty
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to hold its presidential, legislative, and provincial elections countrywide on 20 December. These elections are taking place […]
Saudi-Africa Economic Summit: The kingdom’s increased interest in the continent
The inaugural Saudi-Arab-African Economic Conference was held in Riyadh on 9 and 10 November and drew high-level delegates from across the continent, including dozens of […]
Bayelsa Gubernatorial Election: How the Military saved the day
By GABRIEL OMONHINMIN – It is no longer news that the off-cycle elections in Nigeria have come and gone and winners declared in various States […]
Unrest set to worsen as Mozambique awaits verification of election results
On 4 November, Renamo mayoral candidate for Maputo, Venancio Mondlane, declared that the opposition party’s demonstrations protesting the outcome of the 11 October municipal elections […]
King Dakouru at 80: Sultan, Ooni, others challenge politicians to emulate traditional rulers on unity of Nigeria
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Nigerian politicians have been challenged to emulate the nation’s traditional rulers by jettisoning religious and other socio-cultural differences and aim […]