Aliko Dangote, only African on Bloomberg 2017 list of 50 Most Influential
Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote dubbed “the quiet billionaire” for his relatively frugal lifestyle, is the only African to make the Bloomberg 50 Most […]
Nigeria
Switzerland to return $321m confiscated funds to Nigeria
Switzerland will soon return to the Nigerian government $321m confiscated from Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha’s clan, Swiss government said on Monday. According to Transparency International, […]
CAF grants $2.5m to Africa’s 2018 World Cup teams
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will give $500,000 to each of the five African countries who will be representing the continent at the next […]
Mauritius tops 2017 Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance
Mauritius remains the top ranking country in overall governance in Africa, Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) revealed this week. According to latest governance […]
Nigeria suicide bombing kills 50 in Adamawa state
At least 50 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in the eastern Nigerian state of Adamawa on Tuesday, local media reported. According to […]
Nigerian economy grows 1.4% in Q3 2017
Africa’s largest economy grew 1.4 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, the statistics office said on Monday.Data published by Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) […]
Dangote sells two of his Nigerian noodle plants
Dangote Noodles Limited, a unit of Nigerian company Dangote Flour Mills, has sold two production lines for $12.26 million, the company said on Tuesday. The […]
Peace and Security top agenda of 4th Dakar International Forum
The 4th Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa has kicked off on Monday in Senegal as the continent moves to assure its […]
Buhari presents record $28 billion budget for 2018
Nigerian ailing President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presented a record $28.16 billion budget for 2018 to the National Assembly. Africa’s leading oil producer has been […]
50 years after the Biafra war, Nigeria agrees to pay victims
50 years after the Biafra civil war, Nigeria’s government has accepted to pay $245million compensation to the victims, local media reported. According to papers of […]