Tag: AFRICA
Environmentalists Seek Reduction In Emission Footprints
Some environmentalists have advocated the need for a reduction in emission footprints as part of the solution to the current global economic and environment...
African Health Ministers Endorse New Strategy To Combat Communicable Diseases
African health ministers have endorsed a new strategy to boost access to the diagnosis, treatment and care of severe non-communicable diseases.The health ministers, gathering...
10M Children Face Severe Drought In Horn Of Africa – UNICEF
The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF said the number of children facing severe drought across the Horn of Africa has increased by more than...
Deepening Democracy: Jonathan Tasks African Parliamentarians On Accountability, Promoting Public Good
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has charged African parliamentarians to rise above narrow partisan considerations and be committed to pursuing the public good.Jonathan gave the...
Nigeria To Enjoy Preferential Trade Access To U.S. Market—Envoy
United State Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, says Nigeria will continue to be eligible for preferential trade access to US market under the African...
Africa Will Not Face Food Crisis – Adesina
The African Development Bank, AfDB says the continent will not experience food crisis contrary to reports of an imminent food crisis.President of the AfDB...
Osinbajo Cautions Against Climate Injustice To Africa
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says a just transition to emissions reductions will mean more energy for Africa and must include ending global energy poverty.Osinbajo’s...
Nigeria Remains Africa’s Largest Economy With Over N400bn In GDP
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, said Nigeria’s economy remained the largest in Africa with over 400 billion naira in...
FIFA Rankings: Nigeria Ranks Third In Africa, 32nd In World
Nigeria has moved up four places and now ranks 32nd in the latest FIFA rankings despite an early exit from the 2021 African Cup...
Sustainable Power: Africa Needs More Energy Sources To Tackle Climate Change...
President Muhammadu Buhari said that for Africa to effectively tackle climate change, the continent would need more energy sources beyond renewable energy.He said African...
NNPC Positioned To Lead Africa In Energy Transition, Says Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company NNPC gave an account of how it has positioned itself to lead Africa in energy transition.The Chief Executive Officer...
Impressive Performance: Super Eagles Now 31 Best Team In FIFA World...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles has now 31st best team in the world and third in Africa on the back of their remarkable performance at the...
2021 AFCON: Coach Eguavoen Committed On Beating Sudan On Saturday
Coach Augustine Eguavoen has reiterated his yearning to get all maximum points on Saturday when Super Eagles line up against Sudan in the second...
NFF To Name New Coach For Super Eagles Before AFCON
If everything works according to plans set out by the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, a new foreign coach will lead the Super Eagles to...
U.S. Mission To Train 170 Radio Journalists To Promote Media Literacy
The United States Consulate in Lagos says it is committed to training over 1000 youths and 170 radio journalists to promote media literacy in...
60 Players Begin Camping For Hockey Africa Cup Of Nations
A total of 60 players are currently in camp and expected to undergo screening ahead of the Hockey Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for...
ECOWAS Says Harmonised Competition Policies Key To Achieving W/African Common Market
The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority ERCA has said that harmonised competition policies among Member States is critical to achieving a common market place and...
UN Chief Seeks Deeper Cooperation With AU To Address Humanitarian Crises
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has solicited for deeper cooperation with Africa Union AU to address humanitarian crises and conflicts in Africa.Guterres made the...
COVID-19: FG ‘Monitoring’ New Variant Omicron, Advises Nigerians To Get Vaccinated
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said it was monitoring emerging evidence on the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, which was first recently identified...
AFDB Board Approves New Water Strategy For 2021-2025
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank AFDB said it has approved a new Water Strategy for 2021-2025.In a statement issued in...
