Friday, June 19, 2026

African Countries

June 5, 2026

Indonesia seeks trade, investment ties with sub-Saharan Africa

She described Africa as an emerging growth market with significant potential for economic cooperation.

Indonesian flag (Credit: Indonesia)
June 2, 2026

2027: Women leaders rally support for female candidates nationwide

Ms Tijjani congratulated women who emerged victorious in their respective party primaries.

Women in politics
May 21, 2026

ICPC warns boards, CEOs against governance failures fuelling corruption

The ICPC chairman noted that corruption could only be effectively addressed through strong institutional safeguards, ethical leadership, and compliance mechanisms.

The chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Musa Aliyu
May 7, 2026

Tap Initiative urges Tinubu govt to ratify Malabo Protocol to strengthen justice, tackle violent crimes

Mr Obono said, “For Nigeria, the Malabo Protocol is not an abstract legal framework; it is a practical and urgent tool for justice.”

President Bola Tinubu
March 17, 2026

Russia announces exclusion of Kenyans from recruitment for Ukraine war as Tinubu ignores Nigerians’ call to act

The Kenyan government said at least 1,000 Kenyans have been previously recruited to fight in the war, a number far higher than earlier estimates.

Tinubu at military parade
February 14, 2026

Health Sovereignty: African leaders target 60% local manufacturing by 2040

For Nigeria, Mr Tomori said the declaration could be a turning point, given its position as the continent’s largest pharmaceutical market.

Pharmaceutical drugs
November 11, 2025

WHO urges swift action to curb rising diabetes cases in Africa

WHO has urged African countries to take urgent and sustained measures to confront the growing diabetes crisis threatening millions of lives across the continent.

Patients with diabetes
August 27, 2025

ASUU Strike: Tinubu government urged to review lecturers’ salaries

He pointed out that the salary of a professor in a Nigerian university is approximately N500,000, excluding deductions, which reduces it to about N300,000 after deductions are made.

LECTURERS (credit: the Abusites)
December 19, 2024

Nigerians, Ghanaians, Liberians, Cameroonians top Africans seeking opportunities overseas: Survey 

The most preferred destinations for the migrants are North America (31%) and Europe (29%),

Map of Africa
September 17, 2024

Gates Foundation seeks increased global health financing against malnutrition

According to Mr Gates, malnutrition is the world’s worst child health crisis, and climate change is only making it worse.

Malnourished children. [CREDIT: The Cable]