Morocco and Nigeria added their names to the list of African Nations Cup qualifiers after Saturday’s preliminaries, with Mali and Uganda also booking their place at next year’s finals. Nigeria made sure of the point they needed by drawing 1-1 away against South Africa in Johannesburg while Morocco qualified without kicking a ball as Malawi […]
By Foster Obi The Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC) joined the rest of the world to commemorate this year’s edition of GIS (Geographic Information System) Day. A press statement signed by Emeka Ezeh, EEDC’s Head, Communications, said the event which was observed on Wednesday, 14th November 2018, is an annual affair celebrating the technology of […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has unveiled steps to procure the new e-Yellow Card. The Yellow Card is an official confirmation compulsory for international travellers from risk countries like Nigeria as evidence the carrier is vaccinated against Yellow Fever. A statement by FAAN on Friday noted that those interested in the e-Yellow Card […]
U.S. Deere & Co expects to see demand for its farm equipment in Africa grows 8 to 10 percent annually in the coming years, driven by expansion in key markets like Ethiopia and Zimbabwe, a local company executive said. Farming accounts for around 60 percent of total employment in Africa, according to the World Bank. […]
Oil traded up slightly in a volatile session on Friday, supported by expectations that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries would agree to cut output next month, though prices were set to for a weekly drop on underlying oversupply worries. OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia is keen for the major producers to cut output by […]
The countdown is on for Unusual Praise2018, an annual Catholic gospel concert widely regarded as the biggest and most anticipated praise concert in Nigeria, with attendances drawn from near and far including worshippers from other denominations, faiths and countries, the organizers have said. Unusual Praise 2018 – the 8th edition – is set to take […]
Ten African migrants who became stuck in the snow trying to cross the Alps illegally on foot from Italy into France have been rescued. The authorities say they’ve now been taken to a reception centre near the city of Turin. Overnight they had called an emergency line asking for help. Four people are still missing, […]
By Foster Obi The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN) said the trending notion that its security officers demand bribes before allowing airport users access into the terminal is false and unfounded. A press statement signed by Yakubu Henrietta, FAAN General Manager Corporate Affairs noted that the airport is a public facility and no charge is […]
The U.S. military will withdraw hundreds of troops focused on counterterrorism operations in Africa over the next several years to support the Pentagon’s increased focus on countering threats from China and Russia, a U.S. official said on Thursday. Earlier this year, the U.S. military put countering China and Russia at the center of a new […]
Nigeria raised $2.86 billion in Eurobonds on Wednesday across three maturities, to help fund its budget deficit, in a sale that was three times oversubscribed, the government said. It priced the bonds with maturities of seven, 12 and 30 years at 7.625 percent, 8.75 percent and 9.25 percent, respectively. Nigerian officials have been meeting investors […]