In the heart of Abuja’s evolving financial district, an extraordinary gathering of Africa’s leading policymakers, business magnates, and international development partners took place in mid-December. The Debt Management Forum for Africa (DeMFA), convened on 16-17 December 2024, may well be remembered as a watershed in the continent’s ongoing struggle to tame the complexities of public… Continue reading Forum Urges the African Continent to Reinvent its Approach to Public Debt
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Inner Mongolia’s Pastoral Practices Can Be Adapted By Nigeria For The Management Of Its Grasslands
Imagine sipping on a cup of traditional Inner Mongolian tea, its warmth seeping into your soul as you gaze out at the endless expanse of lush grasslands. The scene is like a painting, where horses gallop carelessly, and cows and sheep graze contentedly under the vast blue sky. This picturesque landscape of Hulun Buir in… Continue reading Inner Mongolia’s Pastoral Practices Can Be Adapted By Nigeria For The Management Of Its Grasslands
Presidency Clarifies Comment On Easing Visa Regulations For Nigerians Coming To SA
Following an online backlash, the South African Presidency has come out to clarify the comment by President Cyril Ramaphosa that visa regulations for Nigerian tourists coming to the country would be eased. The clarification has eased the pressure on Ramaphosa who was already facing an online backlash for suggesting that in order to ease the… Continue reading Presidency Clarifies Comment On Easing Visa Regulations For Nigerians Coming To SA
Nigeria Should Strengthen Alignment With Global South, China, To Reap Benefits For Its People And Africa
Nigeria still seems fixated on the Global North as the wind blows in the opposite direction. The largest foreign investors in Nigeria – the UK, the Netherlands, France and the US – have not changed style since the 1950s. Their investments are mainly elitist, essentially in oil and gas, and ammunition, and portfolio investments, which… Continue reading Nigeria Should Strengthen Alignment With Global South, China, To Reap Benefits For Its People And Africa
Nigerian Chess Player Transforms The Lives Of Children Through His Art
Tunde Onakoya is a Nigerian chess player and social activist whose influence extends far beyond the 64 squares of the chessboard. As the founder of the Chess in Slums initiative, he uses chess as a powerful tool to educate, motivate, and transform the lives of young people in Nigeria’s underprivileged areas. His work, which began… Continue reading Nigerian Chess Player Transforms The Lives Of Children Through His Art
Cooperation With China Is Crucial For Nigeria To Grow Its Economy And Implement The AfCFTA Agreement
It has been my privilege to witness a huge transformation and pivot as well as an enormous development of China from a close distance during my years living in China. I will say that if ever there was a time when African countries needed to be modernised, it is now. Themed Joining Hands to Advance… Continue reading Cooperation With China Is Crucial For Nigeria To Grow Its Economy And Implement The AfCFTA Agreement
Xenophobia Is Starting To Emerge Within The Church
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding a prophetic statement made by Nigerian pastor Apostle Joshua Selman regarding the raising and training of new Indigenous Apostolic voices, particularly in South Africa. The apostle mentioned that God will handpick men, and many of those will be brought to Nigeria for training. This statement stirred up… Continue reading Xenophobia Is Starting To Emerge Within The Church
Tunisian Companies Gain New Opportunities In The Niger Market
Tunisian companies were encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Niger market, especially in key sectors such as agriculture, energy, water, healthcare, and real estate. This was reported by Tunis Afrique Presse, a partner of TV BRICS. Speaking at the Niger-Tunisia Business Forum held in Niamey on May 6, Jamel Ksibi, president… Continue reading Tunisian Companies Gain New Opportunities In The Niger Market
Suspected Gunmen Kill 16 Villagers in Central Nigeria
At least 16 people were killed in an attack by suspected gunmen in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, local officials have said. Oya James, spokesperson for Operation Safe Haven, a military-led multi-security taskforce in Plateau, told reporters in Jos, the state capital, on Sunday that the attack occurred in Mushu, a village in the Bokkos local… Continue reading Suspected Gunmen Kill 16 Villagers in Central Nigeria
Markets React To New Nigeria Reforms
MARKETS have responded positively to the early reforms by the new administration in Nigeria. FBN Quest, the market watcher, noted the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGXAS) has rallied since the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu at the end of May. Compared with Sub-Saharan Africa peer markets like Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) (+2,6 percent year-to-date), Kenya Stock… Continue reading Markets React To New Nigeria Reforms