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Gambia

September 23, 2024

Jollof Rice War: 20th AKWAABA expo opens in Lagos with 15 countries

The 20th edition of AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market opens in Lagos, with over 15 countries participating and at least 29 exhibitors.

Jollof Rice War
September 17, 2024

UNESCO urges protection of West Africa’s intangible cultural heritage

UNESCO’s regional office for West Africa made this appeal in his welcome address at a three-day workshop in Abuja on Tuesday, which commenced September 17, 2024.

UNESCO
August 28, 2024

14 African countries pledge $45 million to WHO investment round

WHO has announced that 14 African countries and several partners have pledged more than $45 million to the WHO Investment Round.

World Health Organisation officials (Credit: New York Magazine)
June 12, 2024

Lagos Assembly passed 300 bills, 2,000 resolutions in 25 years: Speaker

Mr Obasa said some of the  bills and resolutions were historic.

Lagos State Assembly
May 1, 2024

ECOWAS hails ‘free, fair, credible’ election outcomes in Nigeria, Liberia, Senegal

ECOWAS’ permanent observer to the United Nations spoke on the promise of democratic consolidation in West Africa at the University of Massachusetts’ sixth Africa Day.

TINUBU, LIBERIAN AND SENEGALESE PRESIDENTS
April 11, 2024

NAFDAC recalls J&J Benylin children cough syrup over ‘toxicity findings’

NAFDAC said that the ingredient in Benylin was found to cause acute oral toxicity in laboratory animals.

Benylin
April 7, 2024

London-Lagos solo driver Pelumi Nubi arrives Nigeria after 68 days road trip

During her solo road trip, Ms Nubi encountered numerous challenges, including a crash in March, from which she survived.

Pelumi Nubi (Credit: X)
March 21, 2024

Jonathan leads West African elders to Senegal ahead of presidential polls

Mr Jonathan, also the chairperson of WAEF, and other elders left Abuja on Thursday for Dakar, where they will remain until next Wednesday.

Goodluck Jonathan
March 10, 2024

Mr Ibu’s manager highlights late actor’s impact on African unity through humour

“He was a man I would say made Africans laugh and was held in high esteem like a people’s leader across Africa.”

Mr Ibu
February 27, 2024

Nigeria’s foreign policy focuses on Africa, says defence ministry

The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Ibrahim Kana, has described Nigeria’s foreign policy as Afrocentric.

Nigerian Ministry of Defence