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World Bank Picks Gombe, 2 Others For Global Livestock Summit In France
The World Bank has named Gombe State as one of the only three States in Nigeria selected to participate in the World Livestock Summit, known as Sommet D’élevage in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
The development recognised Governor…
Obasanjo urges Africa to cut ties with IMF, World Bank, embrace regional trade solutions
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned African nations against continued reliance on international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF),…
Experts urge coordination to sustain West Africa’s health gains
Experts at the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (ELFIC2025) have called for stronger multi-sectoral coordination to sustain health security gains in West Africa.
Speaking at the opening of the conference in…
Experts See Promise in Tokayev’s Push for Parliamentary and UN Reform
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined a strategic course for the year ahead in his annual state-of-the-nation address on Sept. 8. A proposal to reform the Parliament, which may include dissolving the Senate, its upper…
Financial leaders warn Africa is falling behind on growth goals
ALGIERS, Algeria: EXPERTS at the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) warned that Africa is far off track from meeting its Agenda 2063 targets unless governments and financial institutions embrace bold new financing strategies…
Cost of Mobile Internet in Africa Hits Poorest Hardest
In sub-Saharan Africa, a basic internet-enabled mobile phone can cost nearly nine out of ten units of monthly income for the poorest communities. For the bottom 20% of the population, a simple smartphone consumes 87% of their…
Rotary to mimic business and population centres across Africa – Babalola
Olayinka Babalola, International President-elect of Rotary (middle), flanked by top Rotary officials during his entry into Port Harcourt Sunday, September 7, 2025.…
Back to office report: Education takeaways from FFD4
This summer, over 15,000 participants gathered in Seville for the fourth Financing for Development Conference (FfD4)—a once-in-ten-year moment to agree commitments on financing ‘development’.
An…
Nigeria–South Africa ties deepen as MTN media summit opens in Johannesburg
Nigeria and South Africa are drawing…
ERA leads South Africa’s e-waste recycling under EPR
ERA leads South Africa’s e-waste recycling under EPR
By Adrian Ephraim
SOUTH Africa’s electronic waste landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation, driven by Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations that are reshaping how…