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Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD)

August 25, 2025

Nigeria and the empty booth in Tokyo

Soft power is not a luxury. It is a necessity.

Nigeria's empty booth at TICAD9 (Credit: Idris Ayodeji Bello)
August 20, 2025

Guterres advocates stronger voice for Africa on global stage

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the reform of global institutions to give Africa a stronger voice in decisions that affect the continent

UN Secretary General António Guterres speaking at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland
August 20, 2025

TICAD9: Netizens fume as volunteers manned booth to save Nigeria from embarrassment at Japan conference

Mr Bello’s claims were later confirmed by another attendee of the conference, Ola Brown.

Nigeria's empty booth at TICAD9 (Credit: Idris Ayodeji Bello)
August 27, 2022

Private sector investment in Africa’s infrastructure $19 billion in 2020: AfDB

“Private sector investment in Africa’s infrastructure rose to $19 billion in 2020, representing 23 per cent, the highest since 2016,” said AfDB.

African Development Bank (AfDB) building
July 8, 2022

Buhari commiserates with Japan over death of ex-Prime Minister Abe

Mr Buhari said Mr Abe will be remembered for his unwavering commitment to strengthening trade and investment between Africa and Japan.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Shinzo Abe

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