Lagos is named as one of the top five fastest-growing African cities
Lagos was cited as one of the cities with the fastest population growth in a recent report by Henley and Partners, a residency and citizenship firm, in collaboration with New World Wealth, a global wealth intelligence firm based in South Africa. According to the number…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has approved the commercial production of vaccines
Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, announced on Wednesday that the Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the commercial production of vaccines to support the country’s routine immunization programs. The FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, also discussed the partnership agreement signed with an…
Nigeria: Airlines selling tickets in dollars could face sanctions, according to the FG
Yesterday, the Nigerian Federal Government pledged to punish foreign airlines that sell tickets to Nigerians in dollars, emphasizing that such behavior is illegal in Nigeria. Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation, said this while taking questions from journalists following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at…
Meeting the future DIY coders and gurus in Kenya’s tech hub
On a warm morning in Nairobi, some kids are using motors and wires to construct robots, and in a nearby room, another kid is learning how to spell their name on a computer using software. The Stem Impact Centre’s headquarters, a two-story bungalow in the…
Central bank of Nigeria moves to save the aviation industry
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released $265 million to airliners on Friday, August 26, 2022, to settle unpaid ticket sales in an effort to halt a crisis that was developing in the nation’s aviation industry. According to a breakdown of the amount, $35 million…
The ruling party in Angola declares victory; the opposition disputes the results
The ruling MPLA party in Angola claims victory in the election, while the opposition rejects the results. The electoral commission reported that the governing party in Angola received 51 percent of the vote, but the head of the main opposition coalition rejected the results. Less…
The Federal Government express concerns about Nigerians traveling to Northern Cyprus
The Federal Government has warned Nigerians, particularly students, not to travel to troubled Northern Cyprus, where gross human rights violations are currently occurring. Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), gave this advice Thursday during a press…
Nigeria’s CBDC eNaira records a transaction worth $10 million.
According to Cryptoslate, the digital currency eNaira in Nigeria has attracted 270,000 users and recorded transactions totaling N4 billion (about $10 million) since its inception in October 2021. During an eNaira hackathon on August 18, CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele praised the digital currency’s achievements. “Since…
Misuzulu ka Zwelithini, the Zulu King, has been crowned in South Africa
Misuzulu ka Zwelithini has been crowned Zulu king in South Africa following a year-long family feud. The 48-year-old is the previous king’s son, but some royals have claimed he is not the rightful heir and that the late king’s will was forged. Thousands of people…
IATA expresses dissatisfaction with the Nigerian government over blocked funds
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed its displeasure with the Nigerian government about the amount of airline money that has been barred from repatriation. According to IATA, the sum blocked by the Nigerian government has increased to $464 million in July. IATA, in…