Category: International
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KENYA LOSES $158 MILLION DUE TO DELAYS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY ADOPTION, SAYS AATF
Kenya’s slow embrace of biotechnology has cost the country dearly! The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) reveals Kenya lost 20.4 billion Kenyan shillings (about $158 million) over five years due to delays in adopting biotech crops. Dr. Daniel Willy of AATF highlighted how biotechnology, such as Bt maize that resists pests, can boost food production…
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NIGERIA LAUNCHES MOTiON TO TACKLE POVERTY THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION
Over 139 million Nigerians live in poverty, but a new movement is rising! MOTiON, the Movement for the Transformation of Nigeria, unites citizens and advocacy groups to fight social and institutional poverty through democracy, accountability, and reforms. Launched during the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with a nationwide #PotsAndPans protest, MOTiON calls for…
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AIR PEACE LAUNCHES MONTHLY FLIGHTS FROM LAGOS AND ACCRA TO THE CARIBBEAN
Dreaming of sun, sand, and culture? Air Peace is connecting Africa to the Caribbean with new monthly charter flights from Lagos and Accra to Antigua and Barbados, starting December 21, 2025. As the only airline offering direct routes from West and Central Africa to the Caribbean, Air Peace aims to boost tourism, trade, and cultural…
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AFRICA’S TOP TABLE TENNIS TEAMS BATTLE FOR 2026 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SLOTS IN TUNIS
The heat is on at the 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis! Sixteen men’s and fourteen women’s teams are fighting fiercely for just eight coveted tickets to the 2026 World Team Championships in London. Egypt leads with defending champions Omar Assar and Hana Goda, commanding strong performances. Nigeria, despite missing top player Quadri Aruna, is…
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TONY ELUMELU URGES AFRICA TO UNLOCK $4 TRILLION IN PENSION FUNDS TO POWER GROWTH
Africa is sitting on a goldmine! Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and UBA, calls on governments to tap into their huge pension funds and fix the energy crisis to drive inclusive growth and innovation. Speaking at the UBA white paper launch in Washington, Elumelu stressed that trillions in African pension assets are stuck in…
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GOOGLE AND NIGERIA LAUNCH AI TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS
Nigeria’s public servants are getting a digital boost! Google and the Ministry of Communications team up to roll out the Apolitical Government AI Campus, empowering civil servants with AI skills to transform governance. The initiative offers practical online courses, expert sessions, and global peer learning on AI fundamentals, ethical use, and leadership. Minister Dr. Bosun…
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INDIA BOOSTS GIRLS’ EMPOWERMENT IN NIGERIA WITH GIFT PACKS FOR DUTSE STUDENTS
Investing in girls today means a brighter tomorrow! The Indian High Commission celebrates the International Day of the Girl Child by empowering 2,000 girls at Government Girls Secondary School, Dutse. The High Commission, led by Ambassador Abhishek Singh, donated gift packs as part of global efforts to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. Singh praised…
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL URGES NIGERIA TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY AMID RISING INSECURITY
Is the death penalty the answer to crime? Amnesty International says no, calling on Nigerian governments to scrap capital punishment and rethink justice for lasting peace. Barbara Magaji, Amnesty’s Programmes Manager, spoke at a World Day Against Death Penalty event, highlighting that Nigeria’s security challenges persist despite using the death penalty for crimes like banditry…
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FG TO LAUNCH NATIONAL DRIVE PROMOTING MADE-IN-NIGERIA GOODS UNDER NIGERIA FIRST POLICY
A new push for local pride and jobs! The Federal Government is launching a campaign to boost Nigerian-made products, aiming to strengthen manufacturing and cut import dependence. President Bola Tinubu, speaking at the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria’s Adeola Odutola lecture, revealed the campaign as part of the broader Nigeria First policy, projected to grow manufacturing…
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AGRICULTURE STAKEHOLDERS UNITE FOR STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS TO END HUNGER IN NIGERIA
Ending hunger takes everyone’s effort! At the 2025 World Food Day celebration in Lafia, leaders from government, farmers, and private sector stressed teamwork as the key to food security. The event, themed “Collaborating for Zero Hunger,” highlighted how partnerships among the Commodity Agricultural Forum (CAF), Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), and governments have transformed Nasarawa’s…
