Month November 2024

Digital Connectivity Vital For African Youth, But Risks Loom

IN a fresh look at Africa’s digital landscape, the African Youth Survey 2024 offers a nuanced perspective on young Africans’ views on internet access, misinformation, and the role of artificial intelligence (AI). Released on African Youth Day, November 1, the survey captures…

Coca-Cola invests $50m in high-tech Namibia bottling line

COCA-COLA Beverages Africa (CCBA) has announced a significant investment of $50 million in its Namibian operations, launching a state-of-the-art bottling line capable of producing 27,000 bottles per hour. This new line will boost the plant’s output capacity by 30 percent, positioning…

Equatorial Guinea Financial Chief in Major Sex Scandal

BALTASAR Ebang Engonga, the Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), has become the focus of a major scandal, entangling allegations of corruption and a high-profile sex scandal that has captured nationwide attention. The scandal erupted after…

Fire Guts Shops With Goods Worth Millions in Lagos market

  THE Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has confirmed that a market around Ajah area of the state was engulfed by fire, destroying shops and goods worth millions of naira. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the agency, confirmed this…

Arsenal Sporting Director Edu Set To Leave Emirates

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta is poised to lose a crucial ally as the club’s sporting director Edu Gaspar, prepares to leave his role at the Emirates Stadium, according to Daily Mail. This development marks a pivotal moment for both the manager and…

In Defence of Nepotism, By Lasisi Olagunju

  WAHALA no dey finish for Nigeria. Because President Bola Tinubu appointed an acting Chief of Army Staff last week, my northern friend sent me a WhatsApp message from Zaria: “It comes as a surprise as Oduduwa takes over the…