Year: 2024

Because additional nations are trading outside of Africa, the AfCFTA is unable to increase Africa’s contribution to world trade above 3%

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Because additional nations are trading outside of Africa, the AfCFTA is unable to increase Africa’s contribution to world trade above 3% Africa continues to participate in less than 3% of world commerce, with merchandise trade accounting for the majority of this involvement in 2023, according to a report by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on the evaluation of regional integration efforts in Africa.  Even though the AfCFTA agreement was formally launched in 2021, intra-African commerce has not improved as anticipated. Instead of interacting among themselves, African nations still trade…

World Bank: Engaging in women and girls will boost their lives and reshape the global financial system

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World Bank: Engaging in women and girls will boost their lives and reshape the global financial system Girls who gain knowledge and are motivated see the value in themselves, drive profitable economies, and improve society and all of humankind.  According to the World Bank, empowering women and girls is essential to transforming economies and enhancing the quality of life for everyone. In honor of the celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) in 2024, the bank made this announcement in its regional publication on “Girl Power for Africa: Accelerating Equality in…

Adunni Ade claims that her complexion tone prevented her from landing roles in Nollywood

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Adunni Ade claims that her complexion tone prevented her from landing roles in Nollywood The actress claimed that, despite living in a nation where black people predominate, she is not taken into consideration while writing scripts. Adunni Ade has been candid about the difficulties she had in the beginning in Nollywood getting parts due to her skin tone. In an appearance with Channels TV, the actress—whose father is Nigerian and whose mother is Irish by birth—said that it was difficult for her to get acting roles because “scripts do not…

We Are Skitmakers – Yul Edochie Denies Marriage To Judy

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We Are Skitmakers – Yul Edochie Denies Marriage To Judy Yul Edochie, a controversial actor, has clarified that he is not married to Judy Austin, whom some call his ‘second wife’. This statement comes in response to a lawsuit against him by his ex-wife, May Edochie. May accused Yul of adultery and initiated divorce proceedings. Yul informed the court that his association with Judy Austin was solely to create skits and no legally recognized union exists between them. According to a report by Premium Times, May’s legal team, led by…

Kidnappers Of 16 Kaduna Residents Demand N40 Trillion Ransom

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Kidnappers Of 16 Kaduna Residents Demand N40 Trillion Ransom Bandits who kidnapped no fewer than sixteen residents citizens of Kaduna State recently have reportedly demanded a ransom of N40 trillion for their release. A community leader in the Gonin Gora area of Kaduna metropolis where the incident happened, John Yusuf, disclosed during a telephone interview with The Nation Newspaper on Monday. The assailants had on Wednesday, February 28, attacked the Gonin-Gora community, which is located in the Chikun Local Government Area, whisking away the innocent residents. The kidnappers have now…

Provide Land For Grazing – Tinubu Tells Govs

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Provide Land For Grazing – Tinubu Tells Govs President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed state governors to allocate grazing land for pastoralists during. He highlighted that this provision would effectively resolve the ongoing conflicts between farmers and herders, ultimately preventing the loss of lives and agricultural produce. Tinubu urged the governors to prioritize wage awards for workers, aiming to alleviate the significant population suffering from hunger and hardship. These remarks were made during the inauguration of the agricultural mechanization revolution for food security and the unveiling of the renovated domestic…

I Never said Tinubu Was Operating Two Budgets – Senator Ningi

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I Never said Tinubu Was Operating Two Budgets – Senator Ningi Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi Central) has refuted the claim that he stated President Bola was operating two different budgets for 2024. Earlier, BBC Hausa reported that Ningi made this statement during an interview with the media outlet. The report quoted Ningi as having spoken under the banner of the Northern Senators’ Forum and claimed that the National Assembly passed N25 trillion as the 2024 budget and not the N28.7 trillion that the Federal Government was implementing. However, Ningi, on…

70-year-old ‘Uneducated Man’ Bags Honourary Doctorate For Having 78 Inventions

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70-year-old ‘Uneducated Man’ Bags Honourary Doctorate For Having 78 Inventions Engr Hadi Usman, a 70-year-old man, has been honored with a prestigious doctorate in Science from Gombe State University. His remarkable inventions in academia, such as a fuelless generator, a water-operated stove, and a Vespa engine helicopter, have garnered widespread praise among Nigerians on social media. During the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th combined convocation of Gombe State University, Engr Usman was presented with this well-deserved recognition. It is worth mentioning that despite not having a Western Education, he also…

Joke Silva desires producers and storytellers to bring Nigeria together via their creations

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Joke Silva desires producers and storytellers to bring Nigeria together via their creations She claims that the conference resolved in 2024 to highlight and exhibit writers, bringing together established as well as up-and-coming writers from various generations. At the Arise Story 3.0 Conference in Lagos on Friday, from left, are Films Producer, Mr. Femi Odugbemi; Films Producer/Director, Joke Silver; Convener, Ololade Okedare; and Founder, Get Inspired Network, Ewoma Lutter-Abegunde [NAN]. Joke Silva, a seasoned Nollywood actress and producer, believes that at this point in Nigeria’s history, producers and storytelling should…

Gov Adeleke Appoints Another Owa of Igbajo

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Gov Adeleke Appoints Another Owa of Igbajo The executive Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has given his approval for the appointment of Dr Ademola Makinde as the new Owa of Igbajo. Oba Famodun was previously appointed by the former administration following his nomination by the town’s kingmakers. Nonetheless, Adeleke contested this decision and employed warrant chiefs to choose the new king last Friday. Despite this, Oba Famodun has maintained that he is still the Owa of Igbajo and will continue to rule until a court of law states otherwise.…