Tag: Africa
Nigeria seeks joint West Africa protection of undersea cables
Following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivity in many countries in West Africa, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by...
Tinubu to Meta: Nigeria wants to lead in Africa digital tech
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is sustaining investments in digital technology to enhance the sustainability of small businesses, expand opportunities across sectors, and...
Sanwo-Olu: My govt’ll make Lagos premier digital hub in Africa
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says his government is committed to positioning Lagos as a premier digital hub in Africa.
Sanwo-Olu said this at the...
Gates Foundation commits $6m to improve sanitation in Africa
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $6 million to the African Water Facility, to support the operationalization of the Africa Urban Sanitation...
Tinubu to AU leaders: Nigeria ready to host African Central Bank
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in line with the vision of the Abuja Treaty.
Tinubu said this...
‘Big one for Africa’: Davido congratulates Tyla for winning Grammy Award
Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, well known as Davido, has congratulated South African female singer, Tyla Laura Seethal, fondly called Tyla, for winning the Best...
Ex-Thisday Editor tasks Tinubu, African leaders on climate change
A former features editor at Thisday newspaper, Adeola Akinremi, has urged President Bola Tinubu and other African leaders to pay attention to climate change.
Akinremi,...
Tinubu to African leaders: We must prioritise good governance to end...
President Bola Tinubu has enjoined West African leaders to prioritise good governance and collective prosperity as an essential tool to prevent authoritarian takeovers of...
Tinubu: Risk management vital for Africa’s transition to clean energy
President Bola Tinubu says risk management is vital for Africa’s full and swift transition to cleaner energy, stressing that Africa must not become a...
UN: 89,000 women, girls killed globally in 2022, Africa tops with...
The United Nations (UN) has disclosed that about 89,000 women and girls were killed across the globe in 2022.
According to the UN report released...
