By Duno Kogbara LAST year, a landmark anthology to which I contributed was launched in London. Titled “NEW DAUGHTERS OF AFRICA” and edited by the British-Ghanaian cultural icon, Margaret Busby, the book celebrates the work of 200 women writers of African descent and, as its publisher Myriad puts it, “charts a literary landscape as never […]

American social media giant Facebook says its investments in internet connectivity in Africa will see the continent’s economy grow by nearly $60bn (£47bn) by 2024. A report released by the company shows that an increase in access would significantly lower the cost of the internet on the continent. Facebook says it is investing in data […]

By Victoria Ojeme First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has called on stakeholders at the three tiers of government to tackle issues relating to malnutrition in children across the country. In a press statement in Abuja, Mr. Aliyu Abdullahi Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, (Office of the First Lady, disclosed […]

The March 8th Initiative for Small Businesses – a youth entrepreneurial- focused grant launched by well-meaning Nigerians known as “Friends of Prof”, has completed the disbursement of funds to beneficiaries of its scheme put together in honour of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. This is contained in a statement released by the group on Wednesday […]

THE National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) says the North-East comprising Adamawa, Yobe, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi and Taraba are fertile states making them a big hub for cotton production.