Tag: Nigeria

U.S. pledges $45 million in security funding to West Africa

January 24, 2024

US top diplomat Antony J. Blinken announced Tuesday January 23 a pledge of $45 million in funding for security in West Africa, a region reeling ... Read More

King Mohammed VI extends invitation to Nigeria’s President to visit Morocco

January 23, 2024

King Mohammed VI has extended an invitation to Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu to visit Morocco. The monarch extended the invitation during a phone ... Read More

Africa’s 2023 investment hotspots list dominated by Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria and S.Africa — report

January 23, 2024

Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa have emerged as the top investment destinations in Africa for funding in 2023, as the quartet of markets collectively ... Read More

US’s Blinken starts four-nation West Africa tour to boost democracies amid Sahel concerns

January 23, 2024

The US top diplomat’s tour of four African countries began on Monday (22 January) with a visit to Cape Verde, as the Biden administration seeks ... Read More

Nigeria Agenda 2050: changing playing field of resource sector

January 22, 2024

The past few days have been full of news for Nigeria’s resources sector: It was announced that Nigeria Agenda 2050 requires approximately $100 billion, with ... Read More

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom State, OCP Africa, NSIA Set to Promote Cooperation in Agricultural Sector

January 15, 2024

Strengthening cooperation in the field of agriculture was at the heart of recent discussions between Akwa Ibom State, in southeastern Nigeria, OCP Africa, a subsidiary ... Read More

UN warns against Red Sea crisis escalation, as disrupted shipping prompts Africa price concerns

January 15, 2024

The United Nations has warned against escalation in the Red Sea following multiple airstrikes by US and UK forces targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen who ... Read More

CAF appoints four African legends ambassadors to promote African football

January 9, 2024

la Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), the football governing body of the African continent, unveiled Monday January 8 the first names that include Egyptian Ahmed ... Read More

Nigeria’s Naira, Kenyan Shilling worst hit of Africa’s devaluing currencies in 2023 with no hope in sight

January 8, 2024

African countries have faced a myriad of challenges in 2023, not the least of which was currency devaluation, with Nigeria's Naira and Kenyan Shilling experiencing ... Read More

Chinese workers in Africa and link with host political regimes (Ghana vs. Algeria) — study

December 28, 2023

Fresh allegation has resurfaced in Nigeria that Chinese firms operating in the West African country employ prisoners from China, but although the validity of the ... Read More