Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany underscored their commitment to build healthcare capacity, support girl education and break infertility stigma in Nigeria during their high-level meeting with H.E. Senator OLUREMI TINUBU, CON, The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The discussion was led by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation BOT and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation. Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej expressed, ldquo;It was a privilege to meet my dear sister H.E. Senator OLUREMI TINUBU, CON, The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and officially appoint her to be the...

Egypt?s Ministry of Health said it received received a high-level delegation from the health ministries of Libya, Algeria, and Mauritania, in cooperation with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). ......

The security challenges that we are facing are surmountable. Yes, we have porous borders. ......

One man whose family were affected tells the BBC that he can only account for two relatives, who both died. ......

Arabian Post - A wave of profit?taking sent the Nigerian equities market lower, with the NGX All?Share Index falling by around 0.7 per cent to approximately 138,737 points on Tuesday?equivalent to a loss of nearly 0.67 per cent in market capitalisation, which dropped to about ?87.8 trillion. The sell?off was driven largely by pressure on heavyweight stocks such as Lafarge Africa and Transnational Corporation, while market breadth skewed negative, with far more declines than gains....

Arabian Post - Cairo will host Ai Everything Middle East Africa from 10 to 12 February 2026, establishing itself as the region?s premier destination for artificial intelligence innovation and collaboration. Supported by Egypt?s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and ranking among the top 10 countries globally in AI and machine learning?unique among African nations?Egypt is leveraging this event to consolidate its ambition as a regional AI powerhouse. Organised under the GITEX GLOBAL network, Ai Everything MEA will unfold in Cairo, bringing together global AI enterprises, startups,...

Mr Bwala explained that his statement was taken out of context, as it was not about erasing the cultural identity of Lagos. ......

Arabian Post - Nigeria has secured a production-sharing contract with TotalEnergies and South Atlantic Petroleum for two deepwater offshore blocks, under a novel legal structure designed to prioritise gas development alongside oil. The agreement spans units PPL 2000 and PPL 2001?a territory of some 2,000 square kilometres in the Niger Delta Basin?and marks Nigeria?s first PSC under its transformative Petroleum Industry Act of 2021. The...

La campagne électorale pour le référendum constitutionnel s?est ouverte en Guinée dans un contexte tendu. Trois principaux partis politiques opposés à la gestion de la transition ont été suspendus par les autorités. La Haute autorité de la communication interdit aux journalistes de leur donner la parole, une décision que dénonce le syndicat de la presse. Les explications de Malick Diakité notre correspondant à Conakry.

Compelling evidence to suggest Lebanese Shia leader Musa al-Sadr was killed in Libya is uncovered by BBC.

The Chairperson of the African Union...

Analysts say the RSFrsquo;s announcement of a parallel government is a ploy to gain legitimacy as it suffers losses on the ground to the Sudanese Armed ForcesThe RSF lacks the administrative apparatus, economic strategy, and public support needed to govern effectively, says Sudanese analyst Jihad MashamounRSFrsquo;s leader appears to be borrowing tactics from South Sudanrsquo;s independence movement, while also exploiting global demand for resources like gold and rare earth minerals, says political scientist Abiol Lual Deng For the first time since war erupted in the country more than two years ago, Sudanrsquo;s transitional government recently convened a full Cabinet meeting in the...

The group controlling Sudan's Darfur region has...

Kayode Adegbola has been helping build Nigeria?s arts infrastructure for fifteen years through his curatorial platform Adegbola Art Projects. Photo: Jonathan Chambalin. Courtesy Adegbola Art Projects. ?I have a theory that [Grammy award-winning Nigerian artists] Wizkid and Burna Boy are who they are today because they were first well known at home,? Kayode Adegbola told Observer, speaking from his home in Lagos. It is the mindset with which the 35-year-old lawyer, collector and cultural entrepreneur has been supporting artists through his curatorial and advisory platform Adegbola Art Projects over the past fifteen years while also helping to build Nigeria?s arts infrastructure. Sign Up For...

Egypt on Tuesday offered condolences to Sudan after landslides in the Darfur region left hundreds dead, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday. ......

The #TWEAGENDA is about creating the right conditions for them to truly thrive. Ms Tochi shared that entrepreneurs can expect to be updated on the solutions being developed ......

Chinwendu Iroegbu and Prudence Enema (Lead writers) ......

Egypt's General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) had signed contracts for 311 projects over the past 38 months, with total investments reaching $10.2 billion, Chairman Walid Gamal El-Dien said. ......

The Enugu State Government says the state benefitted immensely from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)'s annual general conference at the International Conference Centre in Enugu State. ......

Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. in Sudan, Luca Renda ......

Download logo The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://BAL.NBA.com), through its BAL4HER platform, in collaboration with two-time WNBA All-Star and BAL Ambassador Chiney Ogwumike and her foundation ldquo;Queens of the Continentrdquo; celebrated young women in basketball at a three-day event in Lagos last weekend. The on-court activities were led by Chiney Ogwumike, Nigeria Menrsquo;s National Team Head Coach Abdulrahman Mohammed and...

Nigeria | 32 minutes ago By Olanrewaju Fatunmbi It#8217;s no longer a hidden fact that Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (aka Yayi) is desirous of succeeding the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to lead Ogun State to the next level of development. He has not officially declared his intention though, overtly or covertly, his body language speaks clearly about his ambition to govern the state. He is one of the prominent figures whose name resonates with the people. Inspired by his transformative agenda, Senator Adeola is poised to slug it out with other prospective aspirants involved in the race for the 2027 governorship election. Based on his public statements, track record, and political...

A British delegation held talks in Tripoli on Tuesday to discuss ways of strengthening military cooperation between the UK and Libya. The delegation, led by Admiral Edward Ahlgren, Senior Adviser at the UK Ministry of Defence for Middle East and North...

Arabian Post - Nigeria has launched a bold initiative to position itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence on the African continent. The Government Leadership AI Summit held in Abuja on 1 September brought together policymakers, private?sector leaders and global tech executives. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, delivered a sharp keynote, warning of the widening productivity gap if Africa fails to collaborate on AI infrastructure and governance. ?If we are not...

From 4 to 10 September 2025 in Algiers (Algeria), the fourth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) will take place in the Algerian capital, under the theme ldquo;Building Bridges for a Successful AfCFTA.rdquo; Organized by Afreximbank in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the AfCFTA Secretariat, this fair stands as a major strategic platform to boost intra-African trade, attract investments, and strengthen continental integration. This edition will bring together more than 1,600 exhibitors, 35,000 participants, and delegations...

Egypt ranked ninth globally and first in Africa among the world?s top investment destinations, attracting net inflows of $46.1bn in the 2023/2024 fiscal year, the head of the country#8217;s investment authority said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Egypt?Bahrain Business Forum, Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), highlighted the Egyptian market#8217;s...

Former Barcelona forward and Ballon dOr nominee Oshoala leaves San Francisco for Saudi Womens League on free transfer.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that discussions about Peter Obi's possible return to the People's Democratic Party (PDP) are detrimental to the party. ......

The top 20 finalists would carry out weekly business tasks and challenges around Lagos for 10 weeks. ......

In Lagos, Nigeria,...