The recent opening ceremony of the Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLSA) Cohort 11 in Monrovia, Liberia, was a great success. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State received widespread praise for his commitment to youth empowerment in Nigeria. The event, attended by approximately 100 emerging political leaders from various African countries, including Nigeria, featured a […]
On Wednesday in Abuja, seven Nigerian youths took part in a cooking event where they prepared five Korean dishes. The event, organized by the Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria, featured the preparation of Ganjang Jjimdak (Andong Jjimdak), Bibimmyeon, Gochujang Jjigae, Tteokbokki, and Japchae. The program is designed to prepare the talented Nigerian participants for the […]
A new 5km natural gas pipeline network has been inaugurated in Victoria Island, linking Eko Atlantic City, Lagos, thanks to Axxela Limited and NGML. This milestone represents a key development in Axxela and NGML’s extensive 72.5km pipeline infrastructure project, which will extend from Victoria Island to Lekki. The newly launched 5km segment, running from Outer […]
In light of recent unrest across several UK cities, Dr. Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has assured the large Nigerian diaspora in the UK of their safety and security. This assurance was provided during a meeting with Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), in Abuja. The unrest, triggered […]
In celebration of Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday, President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming of the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts. In a tribute to Soyinka, Tinubu praised the literary icon’s remarkable achievements, dedication to human dignity and justice, and […]
The Nigerian government has inaugurated a committee to accelerate the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and eliminate paediatric AIDS. The committee, chaired by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, aims to close the treatment gap for pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV and ensure continuity of treatment to […]
Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has confirmed that the Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals company will begin production of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, this month. This milestone marks a significant step towards harnessing Africa’s abundant crude oil resources to produce refined products locally. […]
The inaugural NBA Basketball school in Africa is set to open in Egypt in January 2025. The announcement was made jointly by The New Era Education, a Cairo-based educational services and school management company, and NBA Africa. The school will be housed at Uppingham School Cairo in New Giza. During a visit to France for […]
Kenya has paid off the remaining $556.97 million (Sh71.5 billion) of its $2 billion (Sh257 billion) Eurobond ahead of the June 24, 2024, due date. According to the National Treasury’s Public Debt Management Office, this final payment was made on Friday, June 21, three days before maturity. This repayment has boosted Kenya’s National Reserves, pushing […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) announced on Saturday that the Obiafu/Obrikom/Oben (OB3) gas pipeline is expected to be completed by August, 2024. Olufemi Soneye, NNPC Ltd’s chief corporate communications officer, shared this update in a statement. Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, made this announcement during an inspection […]
