“To integrate Africa, bring down the walls,” Adesina urges at 2019 AfDB Annual Meetings...
African leaders on Wednesday underscored the urgent need to fast-track the continent’s regional integration process in order to accelerate Africa’s economic transformation.
The call was made at the opening ceremony of the Bank’s 2019 Annual...
Chelsea, Manchester United FC duel in 19/20 EPL opener
Manchester United have been drawn to battle Chelsea at Old Trafford, in their first match of the 2019/2020 season, after the English Premier League (EPL) unveiled the fixtures.
Manchester United finished sixth last season, while...
Banky W’s wife, Adesua shines in new action film, ‘Muna’
Nigeria’s superstar actress, Adesua Etomi-Wellington spotted in a five-star display of excellent martial arts skills in the intense trailer for a new film, ‘Muna’.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ‘Muna’ is a Nollywood-Hollywood...
President Buhari renames Abuja National stadium after MKO Abiola
As a mark of honour to the late winner of the June 12 1993, Presidential Election, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday renamed the National Stadium Abuja to Moshood Abiola stadium.
This was announced on Wednesday...
Nigeria greatest contributor to wealth in W/Africa — AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB), says Nigeria is the greatest contributor to wealth creation in West Africa, contributing about 75 per cent of regional Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Mr Ebrima Faal, AfDB Senior Director for...
China inflation hits highest level in 15 months – Report
Inflation in China rose to its highest level in more than a year in May driven by surges in pork and fruit prices caused by the African swine fever epidemic and bad weather, official...
Democracy Day: Why June 12 is more significant than May 29 – Tinubu
The National Leader of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has said May 29 does not carry the weight of significance that June 12 carries in the country’s democratic sojourn.
Tinubu, a former...
Democracy Day: Buhari hosts world leaders to dinner, gala night
President Muhammadu Buhari hosted World leaders to dinner and gala night on Tuesday night ahead of Wednesday’s maiden edition of the country’s Democracy Day celebration.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other dignitaries...
Obasanjo: Foreign investors no longer have confidence in Nigeria’s economy
Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said foreign investors no longer have confidence in the nation’s economy as it is poorly managed by the administration of Muhammadu Buhari.
The former president, in an interview with...
Nigeria’s democracy: Jega calls for review of extant laws
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega has called for a review of extant laws to strengthen the nation’s democracy.
Jega made the call on Tuesday in a paper...