Forex: CBN injects $218.41m, CNY 18m into retail secondary market
Mr Isaac Okorafor, Director of Corporate Communication, Central Bank of Nigeria. By Mustapha Sumaila The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
Coronavirus: U.S. announces $100m aid for China, others
United States Government announces its readiness to spend up to $100 million in assistance to China and other countries impacted…
Cameroon elections overshadowed by calls for boycott and violence
Cameroon prepares to head to the polls this Sunday but there are calls to boycott the polls as separatist unrest…
Why I can’t interfere in Ganduje, Emir of Kano dispute – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari says the Nigerian Constitution barred him from interfering in the dispute…
More than 30 jihadists killed in Mali operations, says French army
Issued on: 07/02/2020 – 20:06Modified: 07/02/2020 – 20:06 French soldiers killed more than 30 Islamist militants during three operations over…
NAF destroys ISWAP hideout in Borno
NAF fighter jets By Doris Esa The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Director, Public Relations and information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola,…
Passenger plane comes under Syrian fire, makes emergency landing
Russian plane comes under fire (Reuters/NAN) Russia said on Friday that a passenger plane carrying 172 passengers from Tehran to…
Let’s talk about sex, or not: Promoting reproductive rights in Senegal
Issued on: 07/02/2020 – 13:23Modified: 07/02/2020 – 13:23 In a special edition, Annette Young reports from Dakar on the difficulties…
FCT needs structure upgrade to promote entertainment, artistes -Tdot
FCT needs structure upgrade to promote entertainment, artistes -Tdot By Kadiri Abdulrahman An Abuja based Musician, Tunde Akinsanmi (Tdot), has…
White House confirms U.S. killed leader of al-Qaeda in Yemen
White House confirms U.S. killed leader of al-Qaeda in Yemen The White House on Thursday confirmed that the United States…
New allowances: NYSC members pay ‘Thank You’ visit to Buhari
NYSC members By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme,…
GOC urges all segments to join in insurgency fight
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen.Tukur Buratai By Sumaila OgbajeThe Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Khalifa Ibrahim,…
Ex-Nigerian female athletes plan mini sports festival for youths
A cross section of members of Association of Former Female Athletes of Nigeria (AFFAN) By Emmanuel Afonne The Association of…
Rasta Ban Lifted From Malawian Schools
Issued on: 29/01/2020 – 18:11Modified: 06/02/2020 – 23:15 Burkina faso has seen a spike in the number of extremist attacks…
A Complicated Legacy. Kenya’s Longest Serving President Dies at 95.
Issued on: 05/02/2020 – 22:41Modified: 06/02/2020 – 23:02 Kenya went into mourning after the death of its longest serving President.…
At least two killed and dozens trapped in Zimbabwe gold mine
In tonight’s edition: Two die and around 20 others are thought to be trapped below ground in a mining accident…
NSE: Trading reverses down trend, Index up 0.17%
Nigeria Stock Exchange By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed trading on Thursday on a positive note, halting…
Northern Govs’ wives launch cancer prevention campaign in Borno
Northern Govs’ wives launch cancer prevention campaign in Borno By Hamza Suleiman The Northern Governors Wives Forum (NGWF) has launched…
West Africa: Meet the African-Americans returning to the continent
Issued on: 06/02/2020 – 16:46Modified: 06/02/2020 – 16:48 FOCUS © FRANCE 24 By: Emmanuelle SODJI | Emmanuelle LANDAIS | Jahëna…
How female genital mutilation costs the World $1.4bn annually – WHO
How female genital mutilation costs the World $1.4bn annually – WHO The World Health Organisation (WHO), said on Thursday, for…