Imo-born Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr.Walter Ihejirika has been elected as the new President of SIGNIS, the World Catholic Association for […]
Author: Akan Victor
Migrant departures expose low wages, training gaps in South Africa
The departure of migrant workers from clothing factories in Newcastle has exposed a contradiction in South Africa’s labour market: employers […]
Cameroon court tests US deportation deal
Thirty six African migrants deported from the United States have asked a court in Yaoundé to suspend a reported US-Cameroon […]
Senegal jails 3 TikTok creators for insulting President Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Senegal has jailed three TikTok personalities for insulting President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, pushing freedom of expression back into the political […]
Guinea urges France to return anti-colonial leaders’ skulls and Samory Touré artefacts
Guinea has formally asked France to return the skulls of four men killed while resisting colonial conquest, alongside manuscripts, clothing […]
MTN Nigeria clocks 25, celebrates journey of connectivity
MTN Nigeria, a leading telecommunications company, is celebrating 25 years of operations in Nigeria, reflecting on its journey of connecting […]
Gunmen kill 85-year-old community leader in Benin
An 85-year-old community leader, Mr Reuben Owie, has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen at his residence in Iguosa, near […]
NYSC swears in 1,375 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps members in Kogi
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kogi on Friday swore in 1,375 corps members deployed to the state for […]
Kogi teachers demand restoration of 27.5% allowance, more recruitment
The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Kogi Chapter, has urged the state government to restore the suspended 27.5 […]
Women make up 43.7% of programme’s beneficiaries – MTN Foundation
The MTN Foundation says that women account for 43.7 per cent of its beneficiaries, reflecting deliberate efforts to promote gender […]