President Bola Tinubu has expressed his appreciation to France for the return of $150 million stolen from Nigeria by former military Head of State, late General Sani Abacha. In addition to the recovery of another tranche of Abacha loot, the President acknowledged the signing of a €100 million agreement between Nigeria and France to support…
Rwanda has announced that it will allow visa-free travel for Africans visiting the country, joining a growing number of nations on the continent that have implemented such measures. The move is aimed at promoting the free movement of people and trade in Africa, similar to Europe’s Schengen zone. President Paul Kagame unveiled this decision during…
Nigeria has the highest out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare in West Africa, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In 2020, Nigerians spent a significant portion, approximately 74.7%, of their health expenses directly from their own pockets. This means that many citizens have to pay for medical services and treatments without financial assistance, often resulting in…
Zimbabwe has witnessed a surge in income from lithium exports, generating approximately $209 million in revenue over nine months, according to the Ministry of Mines in the country. Lithium is poised to become Zimbabwe’s third-largest mineral export after gold and platinum group metals, with earnings of $2.46 billion and $2.27 billion, respectively, in the previous…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed blame on the West for the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, particularly in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has been conducting military operations against Hamas militants. Putin accused the “ruling elites of the U.S.” and their allies of being responsible for the deaths of Palestinians in Gaza and…
In a significant development, Nigeria and 119 other nations voted in favour of a humanitarian ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. This decision followed the failure of four draft resolutions addressing the issue at the UN Security Council. At the UN General Assembly session, a majority of 120 countries voted in favour…
Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old ninth-grader from Annandale, Virginia, has been named “America’s top young scientist” after inventing a bar of soap that could potentially treat melanoma, a dangerous form of skin cancer. His invention earned him the top prize of $25,000 in the 3M 2023 Young Scientist Challenge. Melanoma is a deadly skin cancer that…
Nigeria’s landmark feat in data privacy and protection has earned it a coveted spot in the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA). In a nod to the country’s remarkable achievements in this arena, Nigeria’s Data Protection Act 2023, recently signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, played a pivotal role in securing this membership. Adding to…
Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has hailed the recent legal triumph against Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Limited as a warning to potential fraudsters eyeing the nation. This landmark victory in a UK court effectively concludes a legal battle that began in 2017 when Nigeria was initially ordered to…
Leaders from diverse fields such as media, business, government, technology, and community sectors will gather in Cape Town, South Africa, for the annual Africa Business Media Innovators (ABMI) forum from October 30 to November 1. Co-hosted by M. Scott Havens, CEO of Bloomberg Media, Matthew Winkler, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Bloomberg News, and Erana Stennett, Corporate…