Crude-for-Naira Plan Gains Ground as Nigeria Pushes for Energy Market Reform
ABUJA - Nigeria's efforts to reform its domestic energy market gained momentum this week, as the Federal Executive Council's Steering...
Nigeria’s Lagos Ranked as World’s Fastest Growing Tech City
LAGOS – Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, has taken the top spot in the Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2025 as the...
Taraba Human Rights Film Festival Champions Education in Nigeria
JALINGO, NIGERIA (BG) — As the world marks International Day of Education, the Taraba Human Rights Film Festival (TAHRIFF) in...
Sierra Leone Makes Progress in Maternal, Child Health as World Celebrates Universal Health Coverage Day
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (BG) - As the world celebrates Universal Health Coverage Day, Sierra Leone has made significant progress in...
Film Festival to Promote Human Rights, Development in Nigeria
JALINGO, Nigeria (BG) - As the globe celebrates Human Rights Day on December 10, Northern Nigeria is making strides to...
Nigeria: Taraba to Host First Human Rights Film Festival in 2025
First-of-its-kind event to spotlight human rights, culture, and storytelling TARABA STATE, Nigeria (BG) — The inaugural Taraba Human Rights Film Festival...
COP31 | UN Official Urges Shift from Climate Pledges to Concrete Action in Africa
Claver Gatete highlights financing gaps, weak institutional arrangements and the need for sustained investment to deliver lasting climate results across...
Hidden Trade Costs Threaten Africa’s Free Trade Ambitions, Report Warns
The Africa Export Competitiveness Report 2025 finds that border delays, weak transport networks and uneven regulations threaten the benefits of...
Uganda Secures Deal to Host African Humanitarian Agency
ENTEBBE Uganda has signed a host country agreement with the African Union (AU) to establish the African Humanitarian Agency (AfHA),...
South Sudan Adopts New Immunization Guidelines to Combat Preventable Diseases
The updated framework targets gaps in vaccine access, financing and delivery as South Sudan confronts displacement, outbreaks and shortages of...