West Africa Bloc Equips Diplomats on Cybersecurity
Regional program prepares diplomats to teach cybersecurity and cyber diplomacy across West African institutions
Benin Unveils AI Project to Preserve, Support Local Languages
Benin has officially launched a national initiative called JaimeMaLangue, which means “I Love My Language” in French, aimed at building...
Dangote Plans World’s Largest Oil Refinery in Nigeria
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote announced plans to double the capacity of the Lagos-based Dangote Refinery from 650,000 barrels per day...
Nigeria Begins Training 1 Million Youth to Boost Jobs, Economic Inclusion
Nigeria has officially launched the training phase of a nationwide Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme aimed at...
Nigeria Explores Stablecoin Regulation with New Interagency Task Force
Nigeria is taking steps toward regulating stablecoins as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) launches an interagency working group to...
Nigeria’s Lagos Unveils €410M Waterways Project
Nigeria’s Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu launched the €410 million Omi Eko Project on Saturday, at the Five Cowries Terminal...
Nigeria Inflation Falls to Three-Year Low as Food Prices Ease
Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 18.02% in September, its lowest level in more than three years, as food prices eased...
Ghana Presses Global Leaders on Women’s Empowerment
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Monday called on world leaders to reaffirm and accelerate their commitments to gender equality,...
Taraba Film Festival Celebrates Stories, Culture, Human Rights
From stirring films to vibrant cultural performances, the Taraba Human Rights International Film Festival (TAHRIFF) 2025 brought together more than...
Nigeria Revokes 1,200 Mineral Licenses to Improve Efficiency
Nigeria has revoked 1,263 mineral licenses due to defaults in the payment of annual service fees, in a move aimed...
Peace Requires Investment in the People Who Sustain It
Mame Khady Louise Diouf calls for sustained investment in women, young people and local communities to strengthen mediation, build trust...
Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich Breaks World Half-Marathon Record in Copenhagen
She clocked 1:05:15 to break the women-only world half-marathon record in Copenhagen, claiming her second world title of 2026 and...
Senegal Advances National Energy Efficiency Strategy as Demand Rises
The West African country is refining a national energy efficiency strategy that could raise energy productivity, following modeling and stakeholder...
CAF’s Motsepe Inspects Tanzania AFCON 2027 Preparations, Rules Out Replacement
CAF president Patrice Motsepe backs Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda to deliver AFCON 2027 while acknowledging key infrastructure work must accelerate...