Côte d’Ivoire
17 Dec
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) says it will construct a new state-of-the-art headquarters building in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. AfDB said this in a statement on Tuesday that the decision was approved by the bank’s Boards of Directors. The bank emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong presence in the country and providing a modern…
30 Nov
Nigeria has been drawn against Niger and Cote d’Ivoire in Group B of the WAFU Zone B U-17 Girls Cup, which is the preliminary round of the
27 Nov
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to creating an inclusive extractive industry anchored on the principles of transparency, regional partnerships, and local capacity building. Vice-President Kashim Shettima stated this during the inaugural International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources (Salon International des Ressources Extractives et Energétiques – SIREXE) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The federal…
25 Nov
Nigeria continued its fine start to the ongoing ICC T20 Cricket World Cup sub-regional qualifier yesterday with a 264-run defeat of Cote d’Ivoire in Abuja. The Yellow-Green had earlier on Saturday defeated St. Helena by 118 runs, with Ridwan Abdulkareen taking three wickets in succession (totalling four in the game) to emerge man of the…
3 Oct
In northern Ivory Coast, thousands of refugees from neighbouring Burkina Faso have fled two threats -- jihadist attacks
13 Sep
The inaugural Economic Development Assembly: Advancing Africa’s Future, focused on mobilising significant financial investments from G20 countries seeks to highlight the urgency to support social and economic development in 75 low-income countries, including lifting 250 million people out of energy poverty by 2030. The two-day gathering set to take place on October 9 and 10…
9 Sep
When he was a witch doctor, Moussa Diallo would regularly smear himself in a lotion made from a clitoris cut from a girl subjected to female
24 May 2024
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets sailed majestically into the semifinals of the ongoing WAFU B Under-17 Championship in Ghana with a 3-0 whiplash of
12 Apr 2024
Nigeria has the potential to surpass Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana’s cocoa production considering the downward slide in output from these two big producers as a result of pests and diseases, climate change, smuggling, miners’ activities, land degradation, and unfavourable cocoa economy governance. The National President, Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), Comrade Adeola Adegoke, who…
11 Feb 2024
The Super Eagles of Nigeria failed in their bid to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday night after losing 2-1 to the host nation, Ivory Coast. Nigeria's quest to win the AFCON trophy for the first time since winning the competition back in 2013 started on a good note courtesy of…
11 Feb 2024
Nigeria's Super Eagles take on hosts Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday, aiming to create history by becoming only the third team to defeat an AFCON host in the final. This year's final marks their second clash with the Elephants, having already secured a 1-0 victory in the group stage. To lift their fourth AFCON trophy, the…
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Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has said that his government would build a 40,000 capacity Olympic-standard stadium to ensure that the state’s teams have the facility to host its local and international games.
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The Lagos State government has expressed its commitment to simplifying the adoption process to discourage illegal child trafficking.
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The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has expressed concern over Africa’s limited contribution to global manufacturing, despite its immense agriculture potential.
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The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to practice what it advocates by adopting the “Nigeria first” ideals, rather than focusing on self-interest.
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Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has indicated that the anticipated reduction in pump prices for petroleum products following Dangote Refinery’s recent ex-depot price cut may not reflect immediately in pump prices nationwide.
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly probe allegations that over N26 billion of public funds were missing, diverted or stolen from the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources in 2021.
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The immediate past National Vice Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has warned politicians of the opposition political parties against relying on the politics of powershift to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 poll.
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The lingering crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reached a critical point. Now, the National Executive Committee (NEC), the Board of Trustees (BOT), and the PDP governors are on a war path regarding the choice of National Secretary of the party.
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Former Anambra State Governor and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the insensitivity of Nigeria's political leadership to pensioners.