Afreximbank wins two top prizes at African Banker Awards 2023
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) walked away with two of the most prestigious prizes at the African Banker Awards 2023 held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, receiving the awards for…
Google Increases Flood Hub Platform To 80 Countries
BY OKAFOR AUGUSTINE IZUCHUKWU Google has announced the expansion of its Flood Hub platform to cover 80 countries worldwide, adding eight new countries in Africa. Yossi Mattias, Vice President Engineering…
Nigeria: FG Trains 240 Edo Farmers On Climate Resilient Practices
BY SALAMI OLAJUMOKE TOLULOPE The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) on Monday, May 15, 2023, trained no fewer than 240 farmers on climate resilient practices in maize,…
Defending Human Rights Amid Rising Attacks on Same-Sex Relationships in Northern Nigeria
BY IRIBHOGB BUKUNOLA MONSURAT The renewed attacks on same-sex relationships by some Islamic organisations in Nigeria have once again raised serious concerns about intolerance, discrimination, and the shrinking space for…
Third UN Ocean Conference Co-Chairs Solicit Inputs from Civil Society
BY OLATUNJI ABIODUN DANIEL The Co-Chairs of the Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) have invited inputs from civil society organizations (CSOs) to share feedback and expectations for the event. CSOs…
Oladunni Olatutu Makes History, Elected Chairperson Of Lagos SWAN
The Lagos State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on Tuesday elected new officers to take over the administration of the Chapter from the Caretaker Executive Committee…
After USA Matches, Nigeria’s Super Falcons Shift Focus On Japan Friendly
OLOGUNWA PAUL SHOLA Nine-time African champions and FIFA World Cup ever-present, Super Falcons of Nigeria have flown out of the United States of America after a two-match tour in which…
NFF Elections 2022: Seyi Akinwunmi Gets Support From Ekiti FA
BY OBI FRIDAY GABRIEL As the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) September 30th elections in Benin, Edo State gradually approaches, the Ekiti State Football Association has come out to declare its…
Break The Bias: Lagos Schoolchildren Encouraged On Importance Of Sports And Education
BY BADMUS BISOLA MORENIKE The Lagos State Sports Commission has admonished schoolchildren to take an active part in physical activities and to see education as a panacea for redressing societal…
Algeria 2023: Super Eagles B land in Cape Coast
BY OBI FRIDAY GABRIEL The delegation of Super Eagles B to Ghana for Sunday’s African Nations Championship qualifying match against the Black Galaxies has arrived in the Ghanaian coastal city,…