The choices of Africa
IT had been a hard choice; Africa electing a new chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) to run the continental body. The option had been forced on her after the chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the former liberation fighter from South Africa resisted pressures to stand for a second term; opting to contest the Presidential elections in her country.
Climate change: Ayade seeks equalization fund for Africa
Cross River State governor, Professor Ben Ayade, has made a strong case for a climate equalization fund for Africa if the battle to reduce Green House Gas emissions was to succeed.
5 African Leadership varsities take off in Nigeria
Five of the continent-wide African Leadership Universities, ALU, meant to train and develop thousands of young Africans who will develop the continent technologically, economically and educationally have been earmarked to be located in Nigeria.
Lagos has capacity to drive trade and investment in Africa-Ambode
A 32-year-old female banker, Adejumoke Anthony, who allegedly defrauded one of her customers N90 million, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
S.Africa most corrupt country in Africa – survey
Corruption is on the rise in Africa, with South Africa topping the list of countries where citizens believe the problem has got worse in the last year, said a Transparency International survey released Tuesday.
CAF U-23 AFCON: Nigeria in crunchy tie against Mali
Nigeria will play their opening game of the CAF Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations, when they face Mali in the group B pairing at the Caroline Faye Stadium in M’bour, Senegal.
Crowds gather for pope’s first mass in Africa
Huge crowds braved heavy rains they hailed as “God’s blessing” on Thursday to take part in Pope Francis’ first open-air mass in Africa, singing and dancing in the centre of the Kenyan capital.
It’s Olympic ticket or nothing – Awoniyi
Former Flying Eagles star, Taiwo Awoniyi has revealed his desire and those of his team-mates to earn the right to represent Africa in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as they campaign for honours at the CAF Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations beginning this weekend in Dakar, Senegal.
Nigerians dominate New Africa’s 100 Most Influential Africans of 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari and Dr Goodluck Jonathan have been named among the 100 Most Influential Africans in 2015 by New Africa magazine.
JONATHAN AT 58: Portrait of an African statesman
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan turned 58 on Friday, without fanfare. The day passed without so much of the flattering goodwill messages from fawning and dissembling politicians and attention seekers.““It truly was one of the best birthday moments in recent times for the former President.
Agric ministry lauds firm’s’ value creation efforts
A former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Arc. Sonny Echono, has lauded the efforts of Primlaks Group, producers of the Sympli brand of convenience foods, for raising the bar of innovation and value addition to Nigeria’s indigenous foods.
