sub-Saharan Africa
3 Dec
The Project Management Institute (PMI) Salary Survey has revealed that certified project managers in Nigeria earned 60 per cent more than their non-certified counterparts,
1 Dec
Nigerian music superstar Davido has triumphed once again, with his album 'Timeless' being crowned the most streamed album in sub-Saharan Africa on Spotify for 2023. This impressive feat, revealed in the recently released Spotify Wrapped 2023, further solidifies Davido's reign as a major force in the music industry. Timeless, released in November 2023, quickly captivated…
17 Nov
Telecoms body, the Global System for Mobile telecommunication Association (GSMA) has said that taxation and other duty levies are seriously impacting smartphone adoption in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as a whole. Specifically, GSMA said taxation and duty fees add 10 to 30 per cent to the cost of smartphones depending on the country, across…
23 Jun 2023
There is need for more awareness on sickle cell anaemia, as well as challenges patients and families face in managing the health condition in Nigeria, the Medical Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Pfizer, Kodjo Soroh, has said.
16 May 2023
Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, James Christoff, has named the most populous black nation as his country’s largest merchandise trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Officers from the Ikotun Police Division, Lagos State have rescued three children who had been locked in a room for days by their grandmother. Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Friday, stated that an investigation is ongoing on the matter. Hundeyin disclosed that the children have been kept safe while the grandmother…
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A neighbourhood in the southern Serbian city of Nis will be evacuated on Sunday due to the removal of NATO projectiles found in the area, said the city's emergency situations headquarters on Friday.
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A Volvo truck (unregistered) carrying loads of food items overturned in the Ojota area of Lagos on Friday, leaving its occupants with serious injuries.
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Russian strikes on Ukraine in the early hours of Friday killed at least eight people, including two children, as Kyiv said it shot down a Russian strategic bomber for the first time.
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by seven senior advocates of Nigeria against the National Judicial Council (NJC) and others over the alleged unlawful appointment of judges in Kogi.
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Police have arrested one Emmanuel Victor who is the principal suspect behind the Killing of a student of Abia State University (ABSU) Uturu, Emmanuel Uche, during a cult clash. In March, a viral video surfaced on social media, showing a 400-level History and International Relations student, being attacked by members of a rival group within…
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A Burundi journalist has been charged with "endangering internal security", an offence that risks up to life in prison, her lawyers and relatives said, accusing the authorities of beating her during interrogation.
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At least 23 people have been killed in an attack by bandits on the Anguwar Danko community in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, according to a community leader. The attack, which occurred Wednesday night, has yet to be confirmed by Kaduna State Police authorities. A leader in the community, Zubairu Abdulrahuf, told…
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The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has placed former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on a watchlist. Immigration took this step after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday declared Bello wanted. NIS placed Bello on the watchlist in a circular dated April 18 and signed by Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, DS Umar, for…