Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for stronger commitment to ensuring that every African child has access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities, describing them as fundamental requirements for healthy growth and development. In a message commemorating the Day of the African Child 2026, the First...
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Ten African countries have booked their places at the 202 FIFA World Cup, setting the stage for what promises to be a historic campaign for the continent on football’s biggest stage. The tournament, scheduled to kick off on June 11, 2026, will be jointly hosted by the United States,...
Forty-nine people died of thirst in an isolated Sahara desert district in Niger after the truck transporting them broke down, authorities said Thursday. The dead were among a group returning from Mali for a Muslim festival when they ran short of water, the Agadez governorate said in a post...
World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have unveiled a joint emergency response plan worth $518 million to combat the growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and prevent its spread across neighbouring countries. The six-month intervention, scheduled...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) in a performance test conducted by the Process Licensors, marking a significant milestone in the facility’s operational expansion and further cementing its position as World’s Largest Single Train Petroleum Refinery. The...
World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the first recovery of a patient infected with Ebola in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Speaking on Friday, WHO official Anais Legand disclosed that the patient recovered on May 27, tested negative twice, and was subsequently discharged from...
Stakeholders have called for stronger Africa-centred systems to reduce barriers affecting intra-African trade. They made the call during a workshop on African trade settlement innovation held in Abuja for regional economic development. The workshop was convened under the auspices of the Prof. Ngozi Egbuna International Centre for Regional Integration...
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has been appointed by the as the African Champion for its newly launched Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme for Africa (IATP), a major continental initiative backed by a proposed investment of $7 billion. The appointment comes in recognition of what the...
National Orientation Agency, Akwa Ibom Directorate has issued a critical public health advisory following reports of a fresh outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in some parts of Africa. The Akwa Ibom State Director, Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, in a statement called on all citizens and residents of the state...
The Federal Government of Nigeria Tuesday signed the Concession Agreement for the Grand Katsina-Ala Hydropower Project, formally appointing Maverick Energy Partners as preferred concessionaire for the development, financing, construction and operation of a 460 MW storage hydropower facility on the Katsina-Ala River in Benue State under a 35-year Design,...
Foreigners who have lived in Nigeria or interacted with Nigerians at various levels may not only be surprised but ashamed on behalf of Nigerians over what is happening to and in Africa’s most populous nation. Many are wondering if it is the same country, once called the Giant of Africa, whose citizens are...
Last week, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, received in audience the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. George Elombi, at the NNPC Towers, Abuja. NNPC Ltd. set out its...
On Friday, May 16, 2026, the world was jolted by news of the killing of top commander of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abour Mainok and several other fighters. Also known as Abu Bilal al-Minuki, and considered the second-in-command of ISIL (ISIS) globally, the top terrorist commander...
The city of Uyo came alive in colour, creativity and cultural expression as the 5th edition of Uyo Fashion Week delivered a remarkable showcase of fashion, innovation and enterprise under the theme “The Fusion.” Held at the prestigious Ibom Tropicana Entertainment Centre, the multi-day event brought together designers, models,...
President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to transition into maritime and logistics, seeking to develop Africa’s largest and deepest seaport at the Olokola Free Trade Zone in Ogun State with discussions already underway with the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. Alhaji Dangote disclosed...
Super Eagles of Nigeria have been grouped with Tanzania, Madagascar, and Guinea-Bissau for the qualification series of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw ceremony for the continental qualifiers was held on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt, with Nigeria placed in Group L ahead of the tournament to be...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The global fight against terrorism has received a boost with the elimination of one of the senior leaders of ISIS, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuk in a joint counter-terrorism operation carried out by American and Nigerian security forces last night. President Donald Trump of the United States...
The Democratic Front (TDF) has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s call for global financial reforms that will accelerate Africa’s economic growth. In a statement signed by its Chairman Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary Chief Wale Adedayo, TDF argued that the ongoing reforms in Nigeria placed the President in the best...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has received the Special Envoy for Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC), Her Excellency Ambassador Jainaba Jagne, alongside an international delegation at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the protection of schools and educational institutions across Africa....