As the year hobbles to an end, horrible security statistics being rolled out by global watchdog, Amnesty International, shows that children in Nigeria have become the major target of attacks by bandits. In a statement on Thursday, the organisation claimed…
Nigeria, South Africa sign deal to fund original African stories
Two film companies from Nigeria and South Africa have signed a $50 million deal at the Intra Africa Trade Fair (IATF) in SA, to produce African feature films on the continent for the big screens and VOD platforms including Netflix.…
Gates Foundation, SIDA, UNICEF announce $150m for Nigeria, others
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), and UNICEF on Friday announced a $150 million financial guarantee to help UNICEF procure vaccines and other health-related supplies for Nigeria and other low- and middle-income countries…
We won’t fall again, Liberia’s coach to Super Eagles
Head of the Lone Stars of Liberia, Peter Butler, has vowed never to lose to the Super Eagles in today’s FIFA World Cup qualifier in Tangier, Morocco. The match will hold at the Stade Ibn Batouta Stadium. The Super Eagles…
Mass killings will consume Nigeria if not checked, warns Dogara
Former Speaker Yakubu Dogara has condemned the incessant killings across several parts of the Nigeria, warning that the country is dangerously drifting into chaos and anarchy. “Apart from the rabid insecurity plaguing the nation, there are real or imagined challenges…
US Secretary of State Blinken to visit Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal next week
The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken will visit Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal from November 15-20, underscoring the depth and breadth of the US relationships with her African partners. During the visit, the Secretary will advance US-Africa collaboration on…
Nigeria vs Liberia: Osimhen, Ighalo yet to arrive camp as 21 Super Eagles train
Captain Ahmed Musa and 20 other invited players were at the Super Eagles’ first training session in the city of Tangier on Tuesday as the countdown began for Saturday’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifying encounter against the Lone…
Abeg, make Naija choose pidgin as official language – Gbubemi Atimomo
…as I been dey reason am say we need anoda lingua franca E get one tori for bible wey I hear when I be small pikin about the tower of Babel. Make I quick nack you the tori sharply should…
Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa responsible for 30,000 malware attacks in six months
Out of the more than 206 000 mobile malware attacks blocked by Kaspersky solutions for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region in just six months measured between January to June 2021, over 30 000 of these attacks combined…
