Nigeria and Ghana have been selected as the African representatives for the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, scheduled to take place in the United States in 2025, as announced by the Young Educators Foundation, a non-governmental organization. The foundation’s CEO, Eugenia Tachie-Menson, disclosed this information in a statement to reporters in Abuja on Thursday. Tachie-Menson […]
Cyril Ramaphosa took oath for his second term as South Africa’s president on Wednesday in a ceremony held in Pretoria, the administrative capital. His reelection marked a historic first in the country’s three-decade rule, achieved with support from a coalition of parties. Following his reelection by lawmakers on Friday, despite his African National Congress party […]
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has urged the Managing Director/Chief Executives of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), Dr. Ali Nuhu, to create valuable opportunities for young people in the creative industry. The NFC, a parastatal within the Federal Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy, aims to promote a thriving film […]
World leaders, health organizations, and pharmaceutical companies announced a $1.2 billion funding initiative to support vaccine production in Africa during Thursday’s Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation in Paris. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare significant global disparities in vaccine access, particularly in Africa, grappling with multiple health challenges. Addressing attendees, French President Emmanuel Macron […]
The Nigerian stock market wrapped up yesterday’s session with a mix of results, leaning towards bullish territory as the overall capitalization increased by N1 billion. The All Share Index (ASI) climbed by 2.00 points, a 0.002% rise, closing at 99,842.95 points. Consequently, the market capitalization grew by N1 billion, ending at N56.480 trillion. This slight […]
