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AI Farming Tech Boosts Nigeria’s Agriculture

IN the heart of Plateau State, Nigeria, a quiet revolution is underway. Farmers are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and smart technologies to overcome harsh climate conditions and boost productivity. One of them, Dandam Nangor, now monitors his greenhouse from his…

Ethiopia, AfDB Partner on $7.8bn Mega Airport

ETHIOPIAN Airlines has signed a landmark partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to co-develop Ethiopia’s ambitious new mega international airport. The agreement, confirmed by the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and reported on Saturday, marks a major step forward in the $7.8bn Bishoftu…

FlySafair tops global on-time rankings

SOUTH African low-cost carrier FlySafair has been named one of the world’s most punctual airlines, delivering an on-time performance (OTP) of 95.82 percent, according to Cirium’s February 2025 On-Time Performance Report. The Johannesburg-based airline was the only African carrier to make the top rankings…

TotalEnergies Probed over Mozambique attack

FRENCH prosecutors have opened a formal manslaughter investigation into energy giant TotalEnergies over its alleged role in a deadly jihadist attack in northern Mozambique in 2021. The probe follows legal complaints from survivors and relatives of victims, who accuse the company of…

Tinubu Condoles with Olowolafe Over Wife’s Death

  PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to Dr Tunji Olowolafe, the Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, and former Chairman of GZ Industries (GZI), over the death of his wife, Gbemisola. Gbemisola, aged 63, died on March 11.…