Senegalese singer, songwriter and businessman Akon has called on African youth to play an active role in rebuilding the continent and not depend on governments. The American-born music star was addressing over 2,800 youth from all over Africa on Friday…
Determined to rejuvenate and strengthen SMEs in the country while also bridging the logistics gap for SMEs, Red Star Express hosted small start-up owners at the SME 1000 workshop. Tagged ‘Breaking Boundaries, the event was intended to serve as a…
The Abu Dhabi Government that owned Etisalat pulled the company out of Nigeria last week and gave the Nigerian ex-partners 7 days to change its name and drop its Trade name. That has been complied with. Etisalat Nigeria changed the…
Aid agencies say they welcome the Trump administration’s promise of nearly $640 million to help four countries dealing with rampant food insecurity but say the pledge is overdue and taking too long to reach the people who desperately need it.…
The National Day of Action on Not Too Young To Run is hosted by the Not Too Young To Run movement. It is a day dedicated for citizens especially young people to engage lawmakers in the National Assembly on the…
Alibaba Group Executive Chairman Jack Ma made first ever trip to Africa this week, visiting Kenya and Rwanda in his role as special adviser for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to promote entrepreneurship as a path to economic growth.…
VIDEO: UN deputy chief calls for greater role of women in peace, prevention and sustainable development. Credit: UN News Urgent action is needed now towards the meaningful participation of women in peace processes, as well ensuring their voices are heard in…
Sir, how do you wake up every morning, look in the mirror, and not feel uncomfortable that the man looking back at you has not deemed it necessary to begin a process to make somebody or some people accountable for…
In a telephone conversation following the meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) governors and leaders with President Muhammadu Buhari in London Sunday, Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, said the President was very cheerful and has not lost any bit…
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Saturday issued certificates of Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) to four companies operating in Kano for meeting quality standards. The companies are Abusaiba Blocks Investment Ltd., HGB Company Ltd., Hill of wealth investment…
