NIGERIAN billionaire Femi Otedola, through his philanthropic organization, the Femi Otedola Foundation (FOF), has donated N5m to the family of Sodiq Olayode, who recently welcomed quadruplets. This generous act of kindness follows a wave of public support that saw Nigerians…
THE number of migrants illegally reaching Germany via Belarus dropped significantly in the first half of 2024, government figures showed on Tuesday. According to the figures, which were released in response to a parliamentary question from the far-right Alternative for…
SENATOR Sumaila Kawu, representing Kano South senatorial district has disclosed a hitherto closely-guarded secret about the exact amount senators take home every month. In a swift riposte to the claim by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission that senators…
IN today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity into education cannot be overstated. As we stand at the forefront of technological advancements, it becomes increasingly clear that nations in the Global South must…
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a significant investment to boost climate initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa. The Bank’s Board of Directors recently approved a $10 million junior equity investment in the KawiSafi II Fund, a venture capital fund designed to…
GHANA’S consumer inflation rate eased for the fourth consecutive month in July, declining to 20.9 percent year on year, down from 22.8 percent in June, according to the latest data released by the Ghana Statistical Service on Wednesday. Addressing…
IN a significant step towards bolstering Africa’s vaccine production capabilities, Ghana’s Minister of Health, Bernard Okoe-Boye, led a delegation to South Africa on August 12, 2024. The visit, hosted by Biovac and the African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative (AVMI), aimed to…
THE economic growth forecast for Africa over the next two years is no more than 4 percent per annum. For a continent whose population, one-third of whom lives on less than $2.15 a day, is itself growing at more than…
THE Rwanda Atomic Energy Board has entered into a strategic partnership with the US-based company Nano Energy to develop a nuclear energy programme, with plans to introduce small modular and micro reactors in the country. This agreement, signed on Wednesday,…
RWANDAN President Paul Kagame has re-appointed Edouard Ngirente as the country’s prime minister, the president’s office confirmed on Tuesday. The decision comes just days after Kagame’s inauguration for another five-year term in office. Ngirente, an economist by profession, has…
