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Flourish Africa, a women-focused empowerment initiative founded by philanthropist Apostle Folorunsho Alakija, has awarded N300 million in grants to 100 women entrepreneurs across Nigeria. The announcement was made at the organisation’s ninth annual conference in […]
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First HoldCo Profit Falls 92% Following Balance Sheet Cleanup Ahead of CBN Recapitalisation Deadline Nigerian financial services group First HoldCo reported a 92 per cent decline in profit for its 2025 financial year, a result […]
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal action against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), demanding transparency over billions of naira and millions in foreign currency allegedly missing from the state […]
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Heavy rains triggered fatal landslides at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) earlier this week, killing at least 200 people, according to local officials. The disaster struck at a site […]
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South African cinema chains have withdrawn the documentary “Melania” just one day before its scheduled international release, with the local distributor citing an unspecified “current climate” as the reason for the abrupt cancellation. The film, […]
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Nairobi Fashion Week 2024 has placed decarbonization at the centre of its agenda, directly challenging the global fashion industry to confront its substantial environmental impact. The event’s theme urged designers and stakeholders to rethink production […]
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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has resolved to designate sugar production as a strategic sector to drive industrial development and generate over $2 billion in revenue across Nigerian states. The decision follows a formal partnership […]
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Kendrick Lamar made history at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, securing victories in all four rap categories and claiming the prestigious Record of the Year award. His achievements propel him past Jay-Z as the most […]
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Nigeria’s oil exports are set to decline by 225,000 barrels per day in February following the shutdown of the Bonga floating production, storage, and offloading vessel (FPSO) for scheduled maintenance. The move will also reduce […]
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Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has extended the nation’s long-running state of emergency for an additional 11 months, maintaining exceptional security powers until 31 December 2024. The renewal, formalised in early May, continues a state of […]
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Pharrell Williams, Brandy, and Kirk Franklin were honored at the Recording Academy Black Music Collective Honors in Los Angeles on Thursday night, an event highlighting the profound and diverse contributions of Black artists to the […]
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British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has publicly mourned the loss of two close friends killed in a fatal car collision in Nigeria last December, describing the event as a “tragic, traumatic time.” The incident occurred […]
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