Africa

Founder and President of La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye has come out to say that more than 60 million jobs will be available if we can do everything required to actualize the Agenda 2063 of the African Union. He revealed this as he received an award for ...

The United States has warned Africa to not get carried away by China’s empty promises. The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo revealed this as he wrapped up his African tour in the Ethiopian capital. According to him, China runs an authoritarian regime and they breed corruption and dependency there. ...

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has asked African nations to accept measures that will curb corruption in Africa. Ibrahim revealed this at a joint press conference in Abuja, addressed by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare and Director General of the ...

For the 9th consecutive year, Aliko Dangote of Nigeria has been named the wealthiest person in Africa, with an estimated net worth of $10.1billion. In a recent ranking of the world’s billionaires by Forbes, the American global media company, which concentrates on business, investment, technology, entrepreneurship and leadership, Aliko’s current ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is celebrating with President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, on his 60th birthday tomorrow, Feb. 6, 2020. In a recent congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, Buhari revealed his good wishes and prayers for longer life ...

Ex-Commissioner for Information and Communication in Ekiti, Mr. Lanre Ogunsuyi has begged the Federal Government to strengthen its database before it can be able to properly implement its “Free Entry Visa” policy to Africans. Lanre revealed this in an interview with the Newsmen on Monday in Ado-Ekiti, on the recent ...

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has urged Nigerians staying in China to remain indoors after the outbreak of coronavirus which has killed 132 people and infected 3,554 people already. Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the commission revealed this today in a statement issued by Mr. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of ...

The World Health Organization has said the global risk from the deadly virus in China is high, accepting a mistake in its previous reports which revealed that it was moderate. According to the health body, the risk of the outbreak is very high in China, high at the regional level ...

Minister of Environment, Dr. Mohammad Manhoud has ordered every environmental health expert at the federal, state and local government levels to embark on awareness campaigns aimed at controlling the spread of Lassa Fever. Speaking to the media today on the report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, that ...

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital NAUTH, Nnewi, Anambra State has said its workers are prepared to battle any outbreak of the ravaging Lassa Fever epidemic that is affecting the nation. Chairman, Medical and Advisory Committee, CMAC, Dr Joseph Ugboaja, revealed this recently as he spoke to newsmen at NAUTH ...

The Director-General of Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Professor Yima Sen has said he believes the country will be better soon because it is only a traumatized nation right now, not a failed state. He revealed this as he spoke to newsmen recently about the state of the nation. According to ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to leave Abuja for London tomorrow to partake in the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit holding on Monday, January 20, 2020. The summit, hosted by the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will unite African leaders, international business chief executives, and heads of international organisations. A recent ...

Popular rapper, Lil Wayne has said he fancies the idea of visiting Nigeria very soon. The lyricist revealed this during an interview in America when he was asked one place in the world that he would love to visit in the future. His reply was, “I have never been to ...

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has praised the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Lagos for persistently improving its relationship with the Commission. He disclosed this as he received fifty pieces of seats donated by the German Embassy to the ...

President Muhammadu Buhari and Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have promised to unite to get rid of terrorism in parts of Africa. Both leaders made this pledge in a statement by Mr. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Thursday. According to ...

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said 94 per cent of Nigerians do not practice proper hand washing in the country. A UNICEF rep, Mr Oumar Doumbouya, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja during the 2019 Global Handwashing Day Celebration with the theme: “Clean Hands for All” According ...

Former governor of Oyo State, Dr Omololu Olunloyo, has come out to talk about Nigeria at 59 and how the country can strive to be better. Speaking on if the country has progressed, “No, because 1960 was a great year of hope for us. There was evidence that it was ...

Ghollywood and Nollywood actress, Yvonne Nelson has revealed who the most beautiful actress in Africa is. On social media, Yvonne Nelson said her followers should not stress themselves by searching, because she is the one. Her words, “Do not bother yourself googling who’s the most beautiful actress in Africa. It’s ...

Bisi Alimi has had his say on the “revolution” protest by voicing out on the possible break up of Nigeria. According to the gay rights activist, it is not a matter of if Nigeria will eventually be broken up, but when it will happen. His words on Twitter, “The eventual ...

Former Big Brother Africa housemate, Tayo Faniran has narrated his experience in the hands of South African Police officers that assaulted him. He detailed all this in a viral clip yesterday. Appreciating everyone that defended him, the ex-Big Brother Africa housemate disclosed that Africa is still enslaved. According to him, ...