3 h. ago Expert urges action to boost Nigeria’s voter turnout in 2027

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD), a civil society organisation, has warned of a potential election blackout in 2027 unless urgent steps are taken to reverse the 26 per cent voter turnout recorded in the 2023 general elections. Dr Iroro Izu, an election expert and senior lecturer […] The post Expert urges action to boost Nigeria’s voter turnout in 2027 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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27 h. ago Irrigation: Tinubu urges African leaders to embrace innovative strategies

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged African countries to embrace innovative strategies to tackle the continent’s irrigation and water management crisis. Tinubu made this call while declaring open the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage, currently holding in Abuja. The president who was represented by the Secretary to the […] The post Irrigation: Tinubu urges African leaders to embrace innovative strategies appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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56 h. ago AfDB president urges African leaders to avoid retaliatory tariffs, seize local opportunities

Byline: Fred Ezeh, Abuja Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has cautioned African nations against imposing retaliatory tariffs in response to recent US trade policies, warning that such measures could devastate their economies. Speaking at a convocation lecture at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Abuja, themed “Advancing […] The post AfDB president urges African leaders to avoid retaliatory tariffs, seize local opportunities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 d. ago Marketing Edge’s Anietie Udoh Emerges Sole African Top Content Marketer At 2025 Native Advertising Awards

Anietie Udoh has emerged as the only African finalist for Native Advertising Marketer of the Year after series of initial screening and forensic back-check on his pedigree. This recognition places him among an elite group of marketing experts globally, including influential figures such as Becky Vinter, Executive Director of Content at Business Insider, and David […]

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3 d. ago Stakeholders seek youth participation in fight against malaria

Stakeholders from the health sector have called on Nigerian youth and women to join the fight against malaria in the country. They made the call on Saturday at an engagement meeting in Abuja organised by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance in collaboration with The Global Fund and Malaria and NTDs Youth Corps. Welcoming participants to Read More

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3 d. ago Nigeria A Pillar Of African Stability – Pakistani Military Chief

The chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, has commended Nigeria’s role as a regional power and a pillar of stability on the African continent. He stated this during a visit to Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, at the Headquarters of the Nigerian […]

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4 d. ago Nigerian youths need capital, not freebies as empowerment — AfDB boss

Akinwunmi Adeshina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has described empowerment initiatives by Nigerian leaders as ‘freebies’ that may read more Nigerian youths need capital, not freebies as empowerment — AfDB boss

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6 d. ago Trump’s Tariffs: Invest In Our Youths, Obi Urges African Leaders

The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has advised African leaders to invest in the huge potential of youthful human capital of over a billion workforce in the continent. Obi said this against the backdrop of the disruptive trade Tariff of the United States President Donald Trump on the continent. He spoke […]

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7 d. ago IPU: Nigerian Senator Ngwu Elected African Rep To Bureau Of Standing Commitee On Peace, Security

Nigeria’s Senate Minority Whip, Senator Osita Ngwu, has been elected as African representative to the Bureau of the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security at the 150th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Nigerian lawmaker was nominated to be part of the committee by Nigeria and the West African sub-region. Senator Ngwu, […]

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9 d. ago Transforming societal norms: Ford Foundation hosts West African leaders

The Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice has hosted a hybrid event, themed ‘Traditional, Religious, and Community Leaders Driving Meaningful read more Transforming societal norms: Ford Foundation hosts West African leaders

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9 d. ago Trump’s Tariffs: Experts Challenge Nigeria, Others On Regional Integration

As the retaliatory tariffs announced by United States (US) President Donald Trump continue to send shockwaves across the globe, economic and financial experts, an ex-envoy, and other industry stakeholders have charged the Nigerian government and other African leaders to embark on trade and economic integration to save the continent from the looming global recession. They […]

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1 week ago Burna Boy, Tyla Lead As African Artists Earned $58m On Spotify In 2024

Nigeria and South Africa’s music industries hit new heights in 2024, earning a combined $58 million in royalties from Spotify alone, according to the streaming giant’s latest report. Spotify, in a statement released on Thursday, revealed that African music genres—particularly Nigeria’s Afrobeats and South Africa’s Amapiano—have seen “extraordinary growth across Sub-Saharan Africa’s music industries,” with […]

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1 week ago First Lady Remi Tinubu Flags Off 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Championship

Top women’s volleyball clubs in Africa have begun battle for the top prize at the 2025 Africa Women’s volleyball club championship in Abuja after it was declared open by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu. While charging participants to compete clean, the First Lady, in a statement by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, on Friday, […]

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1 week ago Heirs Energies To Deliver 100,000 Barrels Of Oil Production Daily

Heirs Energies is making significant investment progress as it prepares to exert more pressure to deliver more oil from its field assets in Nigeria. The company’s chief executive officer (CEO), Osayande Igiehon, while delivering insights on African energy leadership at the inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum held in Brazzaville from March 24-26, 2025, said,: […]

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1 week ago Abuja Gears Up For 2025 Women’s African Volleyball Club Championship

The capital city Abuja is abuzz with excitement as preparations for the 2025 Women’s African Volleyball Club Championship (AWVCC25) take center stage. The technical meeting for the championship is set to take place today at 6 PM local time, where organizers will adopt the official hashtags for the tournament, tagged #AWVCC25 and #Abuja2025. Hosted by […]

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1 week ago Heirs Energies advises Congo on 500,000 p/d oil crude production target

Heirs Energies Chief Executive Officer Osayande Igiehon has advised the Republic of Congo on its plan to ramp up crude production to 500,000 barrels per day. Igiehon spoke on African energy leadership at the inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum held recently in Brazzaville. Speaking on the themes ‘Energy & Investment Outlook’ and ’Field Development Read More

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2 w. ago Burkina junta leader pardons 21 soldiers for 2015 failed coup

The head of the junta in Burkina Faso has pardoned 21 soldiers convicted of involvement in a failed coup in 2015, according to an official decree seen by AFP on Monday. The troubled west African country has been run since September 2022 by military leaders following a coup headed by Captain Ibrahim Traore. Traore announced Read More

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2 w. ago Experts Hail Book On ‘African Perspectives’ In Development Paradigm

Scholars from across Africa and Europe have praised the launch of ‘Communication and Social Change in Africa: Selected Case Studies’, a pioneering book that challenges Western-dominated perspectives on development and communication studies. Speaking during the virtual launch of the book, the Director of Projects at the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), Dr. Stanly Ukpai, […]

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3 w. ago Tony Elumelu Foundation Grants African Entrepreneurs Over $115m, Create 1.5m Jobs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has disbursed over $115 million in grants to African entrepreneurs since its inception, supporting more than 24,000 beneficiaries and creating more than 1.5 million jobs across the continent. TEF founder, Tony Elumelu announced this at the weekend in Abuja, while unveiling 3,000 newly-selected entrepreneurs across the continent who will benefit […]

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3 w. ago Zimbabwe’s Sport Minister Kirsty Coventry Becomes First Female, African To Lead IOC

Zimbabwe’s sports minister, Kirsty Coventry, has been elected as the new president of the International Olympics Committee (IOC). The 41-year-old former swimmer and two-time Olympic gold medalist, takes over from Germany’s Thomas Bach, who had been in the position since 2013. Coventry was chosen over fellow presidential candidates HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein, David Lappartient, […]

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