In 2023, the unemployment rate in Africa stood at 7.7 percent out of a total population of over 1.4 billion. This means that 112 million Africans are either out of jobs, unemployed, or ineligible to work as far as traditional jobs…
Nomadic Art Gallery presents ‘Ekomo’ Exhibition with Minika Ohobu and Hakeem Salaam
Nomadic Art Gallery (NAG) located at 22 Ademola Adetokunbo, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, will on March 23 to April 13, 2024, host a captivating exhibition titled “Ekomo,” featuring works by Minika Ohobu and Hakeem Salaam. This unique showcase, according to…
The Elevation Church empowers over 1,600 ministers at Exponential Conference 2024
•From left: Pastor Yemi Davids, Global Lead Pastor, Global Impact Church; Abimbola Davids, Global Co-Lead Pastor, Global Impact Church; Pastor George Izunwa, Lead Pastor, Gateway International Church; Pastor Godman Akinlabi, Global Lead Pastor, The Elevation Church (TEC); and Pastor Bolarinwa…
World Cancer Day: 573, 653 deaths occurred in Africa in 2022 – WHO
As the world on Sunday marks this year’s World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization, WHO, has raised alarm over what it described as a ‘disheartening’ situation of cancer in the African region, disclosing that approximately 882 882 new cancer…
COP28: Kyari advocates for a just and differentiated energy transition in Africa
In a compelling address at the Regional CEO Panel during the COP28 Conference in Dubai, NNPC Ltd.’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mele Kyari, emphasised the urgent need for a “just, differentiated transition” to address Africa’s unique energy challenges. The…
Peter Obi advocates for global investment in Africa at Commonwealth Summit in London
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party and the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has described Africa as the right continent for trade and investment. Obi made this remark on Monday while speaking at the opening of…
Sahara Group advocates in-house capacity to slash costs for African energy firms
Tolulope Fadipe, the Assistant General Manager, Legal at Sahara Group, delivered a compelling message at the recently concluded Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS2023) in Lagos. Fadipe highlighted the critical role of building in-house legal capacity as a means for energy…
Cleric tasks Tinubu on root causes of coups in Africa
President Bola Tinubu has been advised to lead the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in identifying and fighting the root causes of coup d’état in Africa, instead of threatening war after collapse of democracy in member-states. Supreme head…
Good signals from Akwa Ibom — C. Don Adinuba
In the most cited line from his 1983 book, The Trouble With Nigeria, Chinua Achebe, raconteur, novelist, and thinker, declared that Nigeria’s problem is the leadership which, unable to rise to the true challenges of national development, cannot provide inspiring…
Wagner chief Prigozhin seen in 1st video address since coup attempt
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has appeared in his first video address since his failed mutiny in Russia, which suggests he is in Africa. The BBC has not been able to verify where the video was filmed. The video posted on…
