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April 19, 2022

Nigeria had one of its best games since the start of the African Nations Championship in South Africa. The Super Eagles, comprising of home-based players, got an easy ride over host Bafana-Bafana in a 3-1 clash. Ejike Uzoenyi opened the net with a volley in the 22nd minute, which put the Eagles ahead while posing … Continue reading CHAN 2014: Super Eagles Defeat South Africa; Qualify for Quarter Finals

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BUSINESS E-Commerce International News

April 19, 2022

MasterCard Worldwide Wednesday sealed a landmark deal with Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), which will see 60 per cent of Africa’s population have access to financial services. Specifically, the global payment solution company signed a multi-country licensing agreement with ETI which would provide access to MasterCard’s payment solution for Ecobank’s customers in 23 African countries. The … Continue reading EcoBank Partners with MasterCard to Improve Financial Access in Africa

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BUSINESS ECONOMY News

April 19, 2022

Dangote Cement, Africa’s biggest cement manufacturer, has announced it will complete five cement plants spread across the continent this year. The organisation revealed that the plants, currently at different stages of construction, will increase productive output by 13.5 million metric tonnes of cement per year when completed. Dangote is currently working on completing the third … Continue reading Dangote to Complete 5 Cement Plants Across Africa

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News SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Ivory Coast midfielder, Yaya Touré, has won the highly coveted individual award on the African continent for the third year in a row. The Manchester City star won the African Footballer of the Year Award by defeating Nigeria’s John Mikel Obi and fellow Ivorian, Didier Drogba. With the hat trick, Touré has joined a special class … Continue reading Yaya Touré Scores Hat Trick; Wins Glo/CAF African Footballer of the Year Award

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FAMILY News Personality Philanthropy Stuff 7 more...

April 19, 2022

The holiday season will soon be over for school kids when the academic session resumes for most schools on Monday 13th of January. But the good memories enjoyed during the holidays will give them good memories to reflect upon. On Boxing Day, 26 December 2013, Project27 Africa, a non-governmental organisation for kids in rural Africa, … Continue reading Project27 Africa Gives Kids a Treat to See the King

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Entertainment Opinion SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The race to crown Africa’s best soccer star for 2013 couldn’t have been tighter. It has been so fierce that people, especially Nigerian pundits, see the Glo CAF Awards as a tournament that would unveil Africa’s winner. In my opinion, it has been an amazing a year of sports, specifically football for Nigerians as we … Continue reading Mikel, Toure and Drogba Top Contenders for CAF African Footballer of the Year Award

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Entertainment News Personality SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi made a statement over the weekend that it is about time Nigeria returned to its place of pride by having one of its star players win the coveted  laurel reserved for individual performances. Coach Keshi, while speaking to the media after Nigeria’s win over the Ethiopian side … Continue reading Glo CAF Awards: Stephen Keshi, Ethiopian Coach Pick Mikel for African Footballer of the Year Award

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BUSINESS News Personality

April 19, 2022

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, has joined micro blogging social network, twitter. Dangote who joined with the handle @AlikoDangote  on January 1, 2014 was verified within hours of opening his account with barely 2,000 followers at the time. On January 2, 2014, his followers had risen to 31, 807 … Continue reading African Billionaire Aliko Dangote Joins Twitter; Gets Verified Before First Tweet

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Energy Environment International News Science & Technology

April 19, 2022

 The African Development Bank as host of the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Africa Hub organized a two-day workshop in Tunis with representatives of partner institutions. The workshop was organized in collaboration with the Global Facilitation Team headed by Kandeh Yumkella, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on SE4ALL. Since its launch, more … Continue reading AfDB Gathers Partners in Tunis to Advance Sustainable Energy for All in Africa

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Agriculture BUSINESS ECONOMY

April 19, 2022

It is no secret that Africa is on the rise and increasingly offering lucrative opportunities to local businesses due to the continent’s steady economic growth, increased disposable income and high consumer confidence. Charles Brewer, Managing Director of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, says that one particular sector which has seen significant growth in Africa is agribusiness, … Continue reading Agribusiness Set to Boom in Africa – DHL

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BUSINESS E-Commerce Tip of the Day

April 19, 2022

Online shopping is gaining great traction in Sub-Saharan Africa due to the increased availability of broadband access, more affordable data costs offered by mobile operators and the consistent development of mobile devices. Fatima Sullivan, Head of Retail at DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa says that with the upcoming festive season fast approaching, consumers are increasingly choosing … Continue reading Online Shopping in Africa: DHL Provides Tips for Buying Online this Festive Season

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Agriculture BUSINESS ECONOMY News

April 19, 2022

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has announced a five-year project that seeks to increase incomes of smallholder farmers through the creation of an enabling policy environment in Africa.  The initiative –Micro Reforms for African Agribusiness (MIRA) – will identify, prioritize and reform specific agricultural policies and regulations that currently deter or limit … Continue reading Reforming Policies and Regulations to Unleash Agribusiness Potential in Africa

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BUSINESS Media News TECH

April 19, 2022

A new information aggregator, Cavegoat.com, has just been launched. The website features some of the latest African news headlines, providing comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world. The purpose of Cavegoat.com, according to a statement released by the organisation, is to help answer the question, “What’s happening in Africa?” in a … Continue reading Stanford University Alumni Launches Cavegoat, Africa News Aggregator Website

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Discover Nigeria Opinion Stuff Tourism

April 19, 2022

By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani In our series of letters from African journalists, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani considers the issue of child protection in Nigeria as the authorities in the east of the country crack down on “baby factories”. Over the past few weeks, I have been engaged in an educational project with a community on the … Continue reading Letter from Africa: In Fear of Child-Snatchers

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Agriculture BUSINESS ECONOMY News

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has been named Forbes African Person of the Year. Adesina was bestowed with the prestigious award for his leadership and remarkable reforms in the country’s agricultural sector. Adesina beat billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote; Chairman of Zenith Bank Group, Jim Ovia; founder of Global Telecoms group, Strive Masiyiwa, and … Continue reading Adesina, Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister, Named Forbes African Person of the Year

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