Nigeria | 16 minutes ago Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has told workers in the ministry that she is committed to their...

The Adamawa State House of Assembly on...

Minna -- The Executive Chairman of Niger Foods...

The Obidient Movement has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to support Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, instead of contesting against him in the build-up to the 2027 presidential election. ......

Awka -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called for greater allocation of resources to areas that guarantee children's welfare and development. ......

The Government of Borno State, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), have convened a partnership roundtable to accelerate access to safe, sustainable, and inclusive water services in Maiduguri. The event held on Tuesday 10 September, coincided with the first anniversary of devastating floods in Borno, aggravated by the collapse of the Alau Dam, which severely impacted Maiduguri and Jere local government areas. Borno State, located in Nigeriarsquo;s Lake Chad region, has faced over a decade of conflict, displacement, and rapid urban growth. Between 2006 and 2021, Maidugurirsquo;s population more than...

African leaders, experts, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and development partners have called for urgent reforms to strengthen governance, deepen regional integration, and drive inclusive growth across the continent. Opening the Nigerian Economic Societyrsquo;s (NES) 66th Annual Conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Nigeriarsquo;s Vice President Kashim Shettima stated that Nigeriarsquo;s youthful population mdash; on average aged 16.9 years mdash; could either drive prosperity or deepen poverty depending on policy choices. The 2025 NES conference has drawn more than 2,500 delegates from 22 African countries, including economists, policymakers, academics, and international...

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative framework aimed at promoting, developing and improving gas infrastructure in Nigeria. It was signed on the sidelines of the just ended fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) by Mrs Helen Brume, Director and Global Head ndash; Project and Asset Based Finance on behalf of Afreximbank, and Mr. Oluwole Adama, Executive Director on behalf of MDGIF. The MoU emphasises private sector-led delivery models and aligns with both institutionsrsquo; mandates and strategic priorities. Under...

Activists from 40 countries sail from Tunisia to defy Israel?s blockade and deliver aid to Gaza.

Amnesty International...

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative and H.E. Mrs. LORDINA DRAMANI MAHAMA, The First Lady of the Republic of Ghana and Ambassador of Merck Foundation ldquo;More Than a Motherrdquo; along with First Ladies of Angola, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Gabon, The Gambia, Kenya, Liberia, Maldives, Mozambique, Nigeria,...

The 64-year-old has been sacked, although all the passengers were unharmed. ......

Windhoek -- The sequel edition of the...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 12, 2025-- ......

The project is part of a broader 2,000-unit workers' housing scheme ......

A Facebook user claimed that the actor died after battling diabetes and undergoing spinal surgery. Category: Nollywood ......

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, have issued a joint statement on restoring peace and security in Sudan. Following is the text: At the invitation of the United States, Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia have engaged in extensive consultations on the conflict in Sudan, recalling that it has provoked the world?s worst humanitarian crisis and poses grave risks to regional peace and security. Ministers committed to a shared set of principles with regard to ending the conflict in Sudan: -First, Sudan?s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity are essential for peace...

Currently, the IMF has about 20 African nations with programs in various stages across the region, including in Egypt, Benin and Ghana ......

Like other parts of Nigeria, Anambra has witnessed several cult-related incidents. ......

Egypt's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Osama Abdel Khaleq, strongly condemned what he described as Israel's blatant act of aggression against the State of Qatar. ......

For decades, Egypt has been engulfed in a sustained human rights crisis, marked by arbitrary arrests, repression of political opposition, censorship, and widespread abuses against vulnerable communities. What has become increasingly apparent under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi?s rule is a tightening grip not only on political dissent but also on cultural and personal expression. In recent months, this campaign has intensified, with Egyptian authorities targeting online creators-ranging from TikTok influencers and vloggers to belly dancers and tattoo artists-under vague charges of violating ?public morals? and ?family values.? The expansion of state repression into the digital sphere...

Leurs vidéos sont devenues virales : des jeunes femmes en robes boubou qui dansent sur les tubes du moment. Nouvelle tendance populaire en Afrique de l?Ouest, les "soirées Dior" suscitent une vive polémique. Ces moments de fête entre femmes sont considérés par certains comme un symptôme de débauche, au point que le Mali vient de les interdire sur son territoire.

Attacks on flotilla described as distractions by activists who plan to continue their journey to end Gazas blockade.

Survivors of the flood tell the BBC they are still in need of government support....

Nigeria | 2 hours ago Africa?s leading art foundation, 1952 Africa, in partnership with Life In My City Art Festival (LIMCAF), is proud to announce The Legacy Exhibition, a landmark showcase opening on 20th September 2025 at the 1952 Africa Art Gallery in Lagos. This special exhibition brings together 28...

Nigeria | 38 seconds ago Bolaji Adebiyi in Algiers The curtain fell on this year?s Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers, Algeria, on Wednesday, with the biannual trade summit exceeding the organisers#8217; targets, recording deals worth a staggering $48.3 billion, $4 billion more than estimated. ?By all measures, including the number of buyers, visitors, exhibitors and countries, as well as the value of deals made, this has been the best we have seen,? an elated President of Afreximbank, Prof. Benedict Oramah, stated during the press conference at the end of the fair. Conceived...

Survivors of the flood tell the BBC they are still in need of government support. ......

The International Telecommunications Union...

In the first quarter of 2025, capital inflows to Nigeria stood at $5.6...

Political activities heralding Nigeria's 2027 general elections are beginning to pick up. ......