AFRICA

Tinubu: We’re Working Assiduously To Bring Down Nigeria’s Inflation Rate

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu says its economy is being charted towards growth.

6 months ago

Tariff Hike Will Increase Investment In Nigeria’s Power Sector, Says NERC Vice Chairman Musiliu Oseni

NERC vice-chairman Oseni says “investment will drag” in the power sector if it is still subsidised by the government.

6 months ago

Canadian Professor Urges Nigerian Government To Prioritise Primary Healthcare Funding

“For the primary healthcare system to be functional, you need to put funds into it,” says Professor of Medicine Ugwumba.

6 months ago

Nigeria Recommits to Raising Crude Output as OPEC+ Keeps Production Unchanged

Deputy Oil Minister Lokpobiri confirms Nigeria's adherence to OPEC quotas, emphasizing the nation's pursuit of economic growth through higher production.

6 months ago

EU Partners with Nigeria to Address Waste Management Challenges

EU and Nigerian government collaborate to combat environmental waste, marking International Zero Waste Day for the first time.

6 months ago

Nigeria Customs Generated N1.3 Trillion in First Quarter of 2024, Says CG Adeniyi

Customs boss Adeniyi attributes success to dedicated personnel, acknowledges officers' efforts in boosting revenue and combating smuggling activities.

6 months ago

Botswana’s President Warns of Sending 20,000 Elephants to Germany

The president of Botswana has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany due to a conservation disagreement.

6 months ago

No One Will Be Excluded From Education, Tinubu Says As He Signs Revised Student Loan Bill Into Law

Nigeria's newly-enacted student loan law will give tertiary students access to low interest loans to cover academic fees.

6 months ago

Nigeria’s War on Wildlife Trafficking Receives Equipment Boost From UNODC

UNODC is donating wildlife monitoring and enforcement equipment to the Nigeria's environmental regulator.

6 months ago

Eight-Year-Old Survivor of South Africa Bus Accident To Be Released from Hospital

Eight-Year-Old girl who survived a bus crash that killed 45 in South Africa will be discharged to return to Botswana.

6 months ago