Africa Creative
30 Nov
The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced a strategic partnership with Ascend Studios, a creative-industry organisation providing capacity building, mentorship, social, educational, and economic empowerment to women and youth in order to propel Nigeria’s creative sector. This partnership will catalyse additional funding to strengthen Nigeria’s burgeoning Nollywood industry with…
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A proposed bill to extend the time limit for prosecuting sexual offences committed against girls under the age of 13 has passed its first
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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to hold a news conference on Monday, with a senior government source telling AFP
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The Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has approved N77,000 as the minimum wage for the staff of the institution, effective November 2024. The Vice Chancellor of ABUAD, Professor Smaranda Olarinde, disclosed this yesterday during the presentation of the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 ABUAD Staff Assessment and Performance Evaluation Review…
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The trial of a Frenchman accused of spying opened in Azerbaijan on Monday, as relations between Baku and Paris have deteriorated to new lows for months over France's support to Armenia. French national Martin Ryan was arrested in December 2023 on spy charges. Paris has denied the allegations and called for his immediate release. Prosecutors…
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Elon Musk's controversial plan for a live chat with a German extreme-right leader on X this week is allowed under European Union laws but will be scrutinised for potential violations of electoral interference rules, Brussels said on Monday. The world's wealthiest man -- who owns the X social media platform -- has provoked fury across…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Command, on Monday inaugurated a public enlightenment rally tagged, ‘Operation Zero-Tolerance’ in four motor parks in Kaduna. Nadabo said at the event that during the yuletide season, the corps recorded low road traffic crashes (RTCs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four motor…
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Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced portfolios to the newly appointed commissioners, permanent secretaries, and special advisers. Before their primary places of assignment were announced, the new appointees took renewed oaths of allegiance and office. In the new appointment, Shehu Wada Sagagi, former Chief of Staff now commissioner of the Ministry of Investment,…
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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has defended Trent Alexander-Arnold after his poor display against Manchester United, rejecting suggestions that Real Madrid's interest has had a negative impact on his teammate. Alexander-Arnold was at fault for Lisandro Martinez's opener in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Manchester United at Anfield, falling well below his usual high standards. The…
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Samoa head coach Mahonri Schwalger has stepped down from his position, the country's federation announced on Monday. Ex-Samoa hooker Schwalger, 46, had been suspended since September after being charged with sexual misconduct with a person aged under 16. "Mase has given everything to our country through the Manu Samoa, and his contributions to the team…
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has apprehended a cop killer linked to a deadly robbery gang and dismantled a child-trafficking syndicate operating in Plateau State. Police spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Adejobi said operatives of the Force Intelligence Bureau’s Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) arrested Ogaga Dickson, 35, a key…