FOR more than a year maize prices in Kenya and Malawi have been much higher compared with other countries in the east and southern Africa (ESA) region. Several factors explain this. In Malawi, high fertiliser prices which resulted in lower fertiliser usage affected maize…
PROSECUTORS in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have called for the death penalty for 50 individuals, including three American citizens, over their alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt earlier this year. The demand was made on Tuesday by military prosecutor…
Nacional defender, Juan Izquierdo, who tragically collapsed due to an irregular heartbeat during a Copa Libertadores match, has passed away. Juan Izquierdo, a 27-year-old Uruguayan star had been undergoing treatment in hospital since his collapse during Nacional’s game against Sao Paulo on…
GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu‘s government has announced that the Lagos Mass Transit Red Line Rail will commence partial operations today, Wednesday. Trojan News reports that this announcement was made by the spokesperson for the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Kolawole Ojelabi, in…
THE Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has announced the burial date of its president General Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. He is to be buried on November 1 , 2024. The national burial committee announced this in Abuja shortly after its inauguration by the Imo State…
IN our modern society, the nuanced distinctions between femininity and feminism often become blurred, prompting discussions on how women can use their influence to impact men across various aspects of life. Appreciating the intricate dynamics of femininity and feminism can…
THE Federal Government of Nigeria has appointed 23 fund managers to oversee the $10 billion Nigeria Global Investment Fund (NGIF). This initiative is a major part of the country’s strategy to attract both international and domestic investments into critical sectors of…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of around 200 people in the Burkinabe town of Barsalogho at the weekend, which left a further 140 injured. According to news reports, it was the latest terror attack by the…
I was away on vacation for just two weeks, only to return to meet fuel queues still on the streets of Nigeria with the fuel stations rationing fuel in Lagos and other parts of the country. It is a…
THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator in Katsina State, Alhaji Sa’idu Ibrahim has warned officials against extorting the corps members and over socialisation in camp. Ibrahim stated this in Katsina on Tuesday while addressing the camp officials in preparation…
