Africa
Easter of Virus Sorrow: Pope Francis urges global solidarity
Pope Francis on Easter Sunday called for solidarity the world over to confront the “epochal challenge” posed by the coronavirus pandemic, as...
UBA records another first, unveils superfast online loan product, “Click Credit”
In line with the bank’s mission of creating value for its customers and to assist in meeting their urgent financial needs, United Bank...
How Different These Times Are – Senator Babafemi Ojudu
Woke up this morning and ruminated over all we did as journalists under President Ibrahim Babangida and Gen. Sani Abacha. I was prompted...
Africa has world’s highest burden of diseases, say experts
…foreign drugs may not work for Africans …clinical trials needed to develop current and future innovative inventions for prevention and...
African countries are not united on regulation issues, says Obasanjo and key quotes from leaders in Sochi
Following are key quotes from leaders and participants at the Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum in Sochi. African countries are not...
Japanese firms are still hesitant about Africa, as Abe pledges to push limitless support for investment and entrepreneurship
The three-day Tokyo International Conference on African Development, TICAD, kicked off Wednesday in Yokohama, as Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to aggressively...
Why disaster readiness is critical for Africa – and what the Commonwealth is doing about it
By Commonwealth Five months ago, Cyclone Idai ripped through the Southern African region, causing a massive humanitarian disaster that affected three million people....
Africa officially becomes world’s largest free trade zone
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) finally came into being on Thursday, opening the way for a continent-wide market of 1.2 billion...
Nigeria, African countries lags behind in world’s healthiest countries ranking
Whether it’s an unhealthy food diet, poor housekeeping, worsening environmental factors, limited access to health services, or a combination of all that and...
Africa, China Relationship: It’s a win-win situation for everyone, says Ramaphosa
African countries welcome the win-win relationship with China and value the support China provides to them, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on...
No debt crisis in Africa, AFDB President
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), denied the alleged debt crisis in African countries during an interview on the sidelines...
Culture of Excellence: UBA promotes 2,000 high performing staff across Africa
Research shows that a motivated, engaged and responsive workforce is substantially more productive than an unmotivated, apathetic group of employees. When workers feel...
Africa: A continent without democrats by Reuben Abati
The second wave of democratization in Africa, beginning in the 80s, and the gradual establishment of democracy as the new normal in the...
Planning Committee For Nigeria’s Hosting of African Tourism Ministers Inaugurated
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has inaugurated the planning committee for the 61st Meeting of the United Nations World...
