Nigeria: economy crippled, labor begins nationwide strike
Nigeria’s two main workers’ unions on Thursday commenced a nationwide strike after several months of failed discussions with the government. The Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC), […]
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Financial independence reform to top A.U. meeting in November
The African Union will hold an extraordinary summit next November in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to focus mainly on the reform of the organization, AU Commission […]
Senegalese capital Dakar to host 2018 CAF awards gala night
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed on Wednesday Senegal will host this year’s ceremony for the 2018 CAF Awards. Nigeria and Ghana had been […]
Nigeria’s 2019 polls: Buhari submits nomination form
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted his nomination form to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to seek re-election in the 2019 general elections. Buhari submitted […]
AfDB approves $15 million Equity Investment to boost SME growth in West Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $15 million equity investment in Verod Capital Growth Fund III, a private equity […]
Nigeria: $8.2m relief approved as massive floods continue
Nigeria has approved about $8.2 million to cater for medical and relief support for communities affected by flooding in parts of Africa’s most populous nation. […]
Nigeria hits MTN with $8bn bill, shares plunge
MTN Group shares on Thursday plunged to the lowest level since 2009, a day after the Nigerian central bank ordered Africa’s largest wireless carrier to […]
Angela Merkel on visit to Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is undertaking this week a tour of three West African countries, namely Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria. The Chancellor is accompanied by […]
Ethiopian Airlines frontrunner in tender to help Nigeria create a flag-carrier
Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise, Africa’s biggest airline, is the frontrunner to set up and manage a new national carrier for Nigeria, Reuters reported. According to the […]
Nigeria’s Buhari praises President Barrow for stability in post-Jammeh Gambia
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday lauded his Gambian counterpart, Adama Barrow, for bringing stability to Gambia since the downfall of longtime leader Yahya Jammeh. […]