Report by an international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), The Press Emblem Campaign, has revealed that COVID-19 has killed 55 journalists in 23 countries across Africa, Europe, the...
Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is giving humanity its toughest challenge since 1918 – when influenza killed more people than during World War I. Since its outbreak late...
Can Africa really afford lockdowns, and can they be effective? Put differently, given the social and economic circumstances of Africa and the impending ‘economic pandemic’, can...
The Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, said on Thursday the United States’ halting of funding for the World Health Organisation...
‘’History is not without examples of entire nation or civilisation having perished, because they know not and seized not the critical moment for the solution of...
Fresh data provided by the John Hopkins University has revealed that the number of deaths arising from the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 virus has reached...
Founder of the Resurrection Praise Ministry, Worldwide, Archbishop Samson Benjamin has called on the Nigerian government led by President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that Nigerians and...
The African Union (AU), led by its chairman, Cyril Ramaphosa, has appointed ex-Nigerian Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr. Donald Kaberuka, Mr. Tidjane Thiam and Mr....
It is almost two decades since the term Economic Development Corridor (EDC) was coined. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was the first organization to use the...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned African countries to prepare for the worst over the outbreak and possible spread of the deadly coronavirus also known...
There is renewed concern about the sustainability of rising debt levels in many African countries. Much of this debt is being incurred through foreign currency denominated...
As part of Mastercard’s strategies to achieve its vision of enabling 30 million young people in Africa secure decent employment opportunities by 2030, the financial services...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday listed Nigeria and 12 other nations as high-risk African countries for the coronavirus. The 12 other countries are –...
There are Africans that call for the return of their colonial masters that can be held responsible since African politicians are worse. So irresponsible, these politicians...
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday the resolution of conflict situations in African countries remains a key component in the overall development of the continent. Speaking...
A recent market insight publication from the FT Partners, Fintech Industry Research, has revealed that nearly half of existing Fintech customers are Africans, indicating that Africa’s...
Most Africans that have not traveled or lived in foreign countries think once we get out, fertile enabling environment where our potentials will be appreciated and...
Events of the past week leading up to US President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry have reverberated globally for two key reasons. The first is that they...
How are the Mighty Fallen? Some Nigerians have made the notorious lists of United States Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently. There were about 80 of which...
A United States government’s report on drug trafficking on Thursday said Nigerian traffickers are leading globally. In the comprehensive report made available to the media, the...
We always say there are no permanent friends or foes in politics. Well, the same can be true beyond politics including some personal relationships. Africans at...
The term “data science” was coined by scientists working at the social networks LinkedIn and Facebook in 2008. A few years later, they dubbed it “the...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has revealed that it is providing a grant of $1 billion to African countries to support the implementation of the African...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday signed the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
United Nations Population Division has revealed, according to statistics, that the population of the world has been estimated at 7,713,469,000. The result which was released on...
A fungus which is genetically enhanced to produce spider toxin can rapidly kill huge numbers of the mosquitoes that spread malaria, the Guardian reports. Researchers at...
How did the Continent that produced the world’s richest man ever, Mansa Kankan Musa and the richest woman ever, Queen of Sheba’s children become the poorest...
How do we break the increasing number of African population in poverty with our Ethnic political system? Africans always model political system to western countries that...
United States Congressman, Gerald Connolly, has lamented over the manipulation of elections in Nigeria during an interactive session with constituents from Virginia who paid him a...
Senegalese president, Macky Sall has been officially re-elected to run a second term in office after the country’s constitutional council confirmed his victory in the February...
By Farouk Martins Aresa… If you have not bought $13m Rolls-Royce Sweptail, $4.5m Lamborghini Veneno, $3m Ferrari Pininfarina Sergio and $2.5m Mercedes-AMG One; go and break...
By Farouk Martins Aresa…. The reason the present looks bleak is the value Africans placed on the culture that are emulated and exchanged for gold, blood...
With the growing confidence on the safety of Nigeria’s airspace as a result of the improvement in safety standards, the country has recorded huge traffic in...
The African continent is said to be losing over $80 billion to illicit financial flows every year, according to South Africa’s former President, Thabo Mbeki. The...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its growth projection for the Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy to 3.8 percent in 2019 from 2.8 percent in 2017, implying...
By Farouk Martins Aresa… If anyone ever come to you claiming what distinguished “civilized” countries greatness is their hard work, integrity, honesty, responsibility, investment, savings, respect...
It is estimated that the African continent loses about $148 billion every year due to corruption and money laundering. Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, gave the estimate...
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has made a compelling case for accelerating Africa’s industrialization in order to create jobs, reduce poverty...
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has advised foreign businessmen and diplomats outside Africa to make concerted effort to visit the continent and discover the changes that...
Africa is undeterred by the failures of the past and the continent is motivated by the incredible energy and talent of its bustling youthful population, according...
The United States will today issue a ban on passengers flying to America from certain airports in the Middle East and Africa from carrying electronic gadgets...
Following the vote to expand the World Cup from its current format of 32 teams to 48, Africa will be looking to double the number of...
The Nigerian government has revealed that no less than 116 Nigerians have lost their lives in xenophobic attacks in South Africa, within the last two years....
African countries, under the aegis of African Union (AU), have agreed to empanel a trade negotiation talk to promote multi lateral relations in line with demand...
Abuja is regarded as one of the finest cities in Nigeria and also among the best in Africa. It is equally regarded as the fastest growing...
Two days after distraught families and relations of ill-fated Flight MH370 carrying 239 passengers and crew, said they are taking the search to locate the plane...
The President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has expressed sadness over the emergence of Donald Trump as the President of the USA, saying voters let go...
The Super Eagles have moved four places from 64th to 60th in the latest FIFA Ranking released on Thursdayfollowing the team’s superlative performance during last month’s...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will begin their title defence against Ghana, Mali and Kenya after the team was drawn in Group B of the African Women Cup...
Stand-up comedian AY is of the opinion that those who say he is not a good actor should have a re-think. The talented humour merchant said...
