Africa
Views From Abroad: Nigeria Is a Failed State by Robert Rotberg
Nigeria has long teetered on the precipice of failure. But now, unable to keep its citizens safe and secure, Nigeria has become a...
Post-Covid 19 Pandemic, Nigeria and France Must Seize the Chance to Strengthen Military and Economic Ties By Muhammadu Buhari
By Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Today, leaders from across Africa meet in Paris to discuss plans to recover from...
TRIBUTE: Pius Anyim Pius: Still Impacting His Milieu @ 60
By James Ume He is no less a child of providence, wielding influence with alluring humility and exemplary focus. He has spoken...
Excitement, gamboling in Africa as U.S. President-Elect Biden nominates Linda Thomas Greenfield, a lover of Africa, as UN Ambassador
By Femi Soneye Just as the US President-elect Joe Biden has begun to name his cabinet choices ahead...
Dangote is Nigeria’s most valuable brand for 2020 trailed by MTN, Globacom
Winning the award back-to back, Dangote Group, the pan-African and fully integrated conglomerate, has emerged as the Most Valuable Brand in Nigeria for the...
Energy efficiency post-COVID-19: Schneider Electric unveils new digital solutions for Africa
Determined to improve energy efficiency and sustainability for its partners in post-COVID-19 Africa, the French energy management giant, Schneider Electric...
Economic crises and rising spate of protests
By Olukayode Oyeleye NIGERIA, THE LARGEST COUNTRY in Africa by population, has experienced two weeks of unbroken street protests involving the youth who...
U.S Secretary of State Pompeo speaks with Nigeria’s foreign minister Onyeama on building health security and regional stability
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke with Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama over phone and the two leaders discussed the importance...
New Danish Foresight Tool Predicts Coronavirus Will Displace Millions of Africans
A new Danish tool has predicted the displacement of over a million people in Africa, as Coronavirus cases increase in the...
AFDB approves $27 million to boost African Union’s COVID-19 Response Initiative
The African Development Bank has approved $27.4 million in grants to boost the African Union’s (AU) efforts to mobilize continental response to curb...
Protect Nigerians in diaspora, preserve our investments abroad
By Dr. Olukayode Oyeleye A story making rounds in the news in Kenya concerning Nigerians is both a matter of concern and of...
UN warns of ‘alarming decline’ in childhood vaccinations due to Coronavirus
The United Nations on Wednesday warned of an alarming drop in childhood vaccinations because of the Covid-19 pandemic, saying a child born...
UBA Group unveils new Deputy Managing Directors for Nigeria, Africa
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), the leading pan-African financial services group, has announced the appointments of Mr Ayoku Liadi and Mr Oliver...
COVID-19: China promises to provide vaccines free to Africa after successful clinical trial
China, leading the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, says it will supply any vaccine against virus to African first free of...
2020 International Day of the African Child: UBA Foundation wants youths to imbibe financial literacy, reading culture
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Foundation has urged youths to imbibe financial literacy and good reading culture for a more secured...
