Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Africa

June 16, 2026

Africa’s share in $950 billion animation boom

Global audiences do not want cultural odorlessness: a clean, sterilised visual style stripped of its native identity to fit a safe, generic Western structure.

Nollywood and Hollywood
June 15, 2026

ACR seeks national honour for innovator of plastic bottle houses

He said the project had helped to tackle multiple challenges, including plastic pollution, environmental degradation, housing shortages and youth unemployment.

June 13, 2026

ILO adopts convention to protect platform workers’ rights

The convention establishes the first global labour standard specifically dedicated to workers engaged through digital labour platforms.

International Labour Organisation (ILO)
June 12, 2026

AU Commission, Agenda 2063 mission deepen partnership on peace, digital innovation

She said the mission remained committed to leveraging technology, community engagement, and strategic partnerships to address Africa’s most pressing challenges.

African Union
June 12, 2026

ITUC-Africa seeks urgent action against child labour

“Progress on paper cannot mask the lived reality of tens of millions of African children denied their right to learn, to play and to grow safely,” he said.

Photo of children hawking used to illustrate the story
June 11, 2026
Nigerians evacuated from South Africa
June 10, 2026

Standard Bank throws weight behind Dangote Refinery IPO, expansion plans

Mr Tshabalala said that the bank intended to play a leading role in the refinery’s planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) and future expansion projects.

Dangote refinery
June 10, 2026

2026 Commonwealth Fencing: CFF president says Nigeria earned hosting rights

Ms Dufour said the federation was confident in Nigeria’s ability to stage a successful championship.

Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF)
June 10, 2026

Seplat appoints Tony Elumelu as chairman

Seplat Energy Plc has appointed Effiong Okon as chief executive officer, effective August 1, while Tony Elumelu will become chairman, effective January 1, 2027.

Tony Elumelu, Seplat
June 10, 2026

Rwanda, Russia sign nuclear energy deal

The Russia-owned nuclear group signed a roadmap with Rwanda to establish Russian-Rwanda cooperation in the peaceful uses of atomic energy.

Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit in Kigali