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WHO: Nigeria, 12 Other African Nations Yet To Surpass 10% COVID-19 Vaccination

World Health Organisation (WHO)
Nigeria and 12 other countries in Africa are yet to surpass 10 per cent full vaccination of their population against the COVID-19 pandemic, a report released by the UN OfficeRead More

IMF: Ukraine War Threatens Africa In Food, Fuel Prices

IMF boss, Kristalina Georgieva
Okays $1.4bn emergency financing for warn-torn country The Managjng Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that the war in Ukraine threatens to undo Africa’s progress inRead More

WHO: Africa Records 1.1 Million New Cancer Cases, 700,000 Deaths Annually

World Health Organisation (WHO)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday said Africa records about 1.1 million new cases of cancer every year resulting in 700,000 deaths. In a message to commemorate this year’s WorldRead More

Attempted Coup In Guinea-Bissau Sends Jitters Across Africa

Guinea-Bissau
Analysts call for new ECOMOG to protect democracy There was apprehension in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau and across Africa yesterday over possible military take-over as sporadic gunshots were heardRead More

Buhari: Nigeria Is Africa’s Most Viable Investment Destination

President Muhammadu Buhari in Dubai
Investors commit N412bn to 35 Nigerian startups in 10 months President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that Nigeria remains the most viable and attractive investment destination in Africa. Buhari also saidRead More

Report: Nigeria Is Africa’s Third Most Attractive Destination For Foreign Investment

Nigeria
The Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2021 (AAFMI) has ranked Nigeria as the third most attractive country in Africa for foreign investment. The AAFMI surveyed 23 countries in Africa andRead More

Buhari: Nigeria’s $3bn Share Of Africa’s $75bn FDI Unacceptable

President Muhammadu Buhari
Report: foreign investment flow to Nigeria decreased 48.5% US: OPEC must pump more oil to cut prices President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria’s low share of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)Read More

Adesina: Africa May Lose $50bn To Climate Change By 2040

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, has said Africa could lose as much as $50 billion yearly by 2040 if the growing impact of climate changeRead More

European Union Backs Okonjo-Iweala For WTO DG

European Union
The European Union (EU) governments yesterday expressed support for Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s candidate for the position of the Director-General (DG) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as the raceRead More

ISWAP, Al-Qaeda Taking Over West Africa, US Warns

Commander of the US Special Operations Command, Africa, Maj. Gen. Davin Anderson
We’ll curb banditry in North-west, says Masari The US-backed AFRICOM has warned that the Islamic State and Al-Qaida terrorist groups are gradually taking over the West African region after beingRead More