Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick has thrown more light on the monthly take-home for Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, saying the Franco-German tactician is now earning $55,000 and not $60,000, as has been reported in the media.…
Flavour, TIS Foundation partner to defend IDPs in Africa
Afro highlife star, Flavour (Chinedu Okolie) is switching on the ‘charity’ part of his life as he has volunteered to work with TIS Foundation, to draw attention to the plight of displaced children in Africa. This came to the fore…
Winners of first Google Impact Challenge Africa announced (Guardian)
November 30, 2018 Lagos November 28, 2018: Google tonight announced the winners of the first Google Impact Challenge in Nigeria at an event held in Lagos. Twelve non-profits and social enterprises were each awarded a share of $2m in grant…
How African governments can deliver aviation benefits – IATA boss (Guardian)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments in Africa to maximise the positive social and economic power of aviation by working together to promote safe, sustainable and efficient air connectivity. The Director General of IATA, Mr Alexandre de…
Nigeria Name Final Africa Women Cup Of Nations Squad (Daily Sports)
Coach Thomas Dennerby has announced his final 21-player squad for the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations. The Super Falcons are hoping to defend the title they won two years ago in Cameroon, but, they must negotiate their way past…
Shoot me; but Yemi Alade is No. 1 – Dami Ajayi
In a music industry skewed towards male musicians, a handful of female Nigerian musicians have distinguished themselves. Think Omawumi, Waje, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Seyi Shay, Simi—but not necessarily in that order. As an aside, there is hardly any order…
Saharalympics 2018: Celebration, medals galore for Sahara Group staff
Sahara Group’s company-wide games, The Saharalympics, lived up to its billing with amazing track and field performances that saw staff win 70 medals in the keenly contested completion that was designed to promote excellence and team sprit at the leading…
Lights, Camera, AFRICA!!! 2018 poses a question: Who Do You Think You Are?
The Lights, Camera, AFRICA!!! Film Festival returns in its eight year with a focus on the politics of Ethnicity and Identity as well as Protest and Resistance. It will run from 28 – 30th September 2018 at the MUSON Centre,…
Doctor among Ebola infected persons in Congo (Vanguard)
A doctor in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is hospitalised with Ebola, and 97 of his contacts have been identified in an area almost entirely surrounded by armed militia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday. “It is…
Melania Trump to make solo Africa trip (Nation)
The US First Lady Melania Trump will travel to Africa later this year, her office announced Monday, with further details expected in the coming weeks. “This will be my first time traveling to Africa and I am excited to educate…