Business

NAAE seeks global aviation safety, hosts IFATSEA

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2019 0

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Aviation stakeholders across the continent will be gathering in Abuja to brainstorm on how to advance the Air traffic engineering profession forward in order to enhance global aviation safety and security The gathering will enable the country to showcase milestones

Business

African mining sector attracts Russian investors in Moscow

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2019

Russia has declared interest in developing the mining industry in Africa through a multilateral approach. This was disclosed on Thursday during a panel session at the ongoing Afreximbank Annual Meeting in Moscow, Russia. One of the key focal points of the session was the Russian and African cooperation in the development of the mining industry […]

Business

Glo to showcase digital solutions at Africa CEO Forum

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2019

Ladesope Ladelokun As chief executives of multinational companies and policy makers converge on Kigali, Rwanda, on March 25 and 26 for Africa CEO Forum, Globacom, has said that the event would provide a veritable platform for showcasing its range of customized digital solutions. The national operator, which is the apex Diamond Partner of the forum […]

Business

Airtel to set up payment service bank

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2019 0

The telecommunications service provider, Airtel, has confirmed plans to set up a Payment Service Bank in order to promote financial inclusion in the country. The telco, in a statement issued recently in Lagos, said that it would apply for the PSB licence through a subsidiary as directed in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s guidelines, adding […]

Business

There are better days ahead for business community in Nigeria- Dangote

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2019 0

President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said that there are better days ahead for the business community in Nigeria, even as the nation sets for gubernatorial elections on March 9, 2019. Dangote said there is a lot happening in Nigeria, and elections did not deter his companies from investing in the country. “I […]

News

Occultic practices in Africa: Its perverse consequence in Nigeria Society

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2018 0

African is skilled in terms of Poetries, both in South African, Nigeria and other parts of the continents, like of Mazisi Raymond Fakazi Mngoni Kunene and his Nigerian counterpart, Gabriel Imomotime Okara, in their respective works, they explained how difficult it is for an African – no matter how modernity they embrace the religious values […]

News

FAMSAGA repositioning health care in Africa for sustainability development

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2018 0

The Federation of African Medical Students’ Associations General Assembly (FAMSA GA) will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in grand style by hosting the first ever health conference of its kind at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The General Assembly serves as the annual meeting of African Medical students under the umbrella of the Federation of […]

News

Afreximbank says transformation of African trade is task for all African financial institutions

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2018 0

The transformation of trade in Africa is a task that all African financial institutions must collectively pursue as major stakeholders in the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in its quest to facilitate African trade, Amr Kamel, Afreximbank Executive Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Banking, said in Dar Es Salam on Tursday. Speaking during a

News

‘I think black people are all ugly’ – 16-year-old African-American girl

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2018 0

A 16-year-old African-American girl has shocked the world after she went on Dr. Phil’s show to say very racist things about black people while saying she identifies as a white person and “white is right”. Treasure, a black teen, claims that she is “completely and utterly better than” African-Americans. She says African’s are ugly and […]

News

Africa Gets Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2018 0

Africa’s leading private sector institutions and corporates have established a Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee (PAFTRAC) to serve as an advocacy platform to support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and enhance African private sector participation in trade and investment policy formulation, including trade

Columnist

Poverty And The High Rate Of Insecurity In Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2018 0

Today in Nigeria there is a malaise of poverty which has resulted in the problem of insecurity. The twin problem of illiteracy caused by excessive poverty has bedevilled and hampered the development of our country. According to the statistics and data reported and disclosed by the World Health Organisation, the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are […]

Opinion

How data and content is powering marketing innovation in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2018 0

When I started out my career in the media industry twenty years ago, pan-regional data was scarce and based on many assumptions, but we used it the best we could to gain insight into our audience, their behaviour and response to programming and advertising campaigns. Fast forward to 2018 and we are in another world […]

News

New dimension introduced for women in Nation building – UNSCR

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2018 0

The Chairman National Advisory Committee of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) in Nigeria, Mrs. Ifeoma Anagbogu has said that a new dimension has been introduced in the role women can play in peace building in the country, Africa and the world. Mrs. Anagbogu who is also the permanent Secretary in the Ministry of […]

News Nigeria

African women demand presence in peace resolution

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2018 0

With the continuous human rights violations against women during conflicts across Africa, civil societies and non governmental organisations are clamouring for stronger presence and influence of women in conflicts resolutions and governance. They explained that, with the incessant crisis rocking most African countries, and it attendant consequences, the importance of women

News

Africa’s tourism story, still untold – Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2018 0

Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has said the huge tourism potentials inherent in Africa are not only grossly underutilised, but also were yet to be fully harnessed. He made the assertion on Wednesday at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, in an address when he hosted 101 delegates from 34 countries of United Nations World Tourism […]

Headlines News

World Environment Day: We can lead worldwide end to plastic pollution – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2018 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria well placed to lead Africa and indeed the rest of the world in ending the menace of plastic pollution. Osinbajo, who stated this in a speech to mark the 2018 World Environment Day at the State House, Abuja, pointed out that the country already have a good […]

News Nigeria

IT experts, business executives identify Blockchain Technology as new vista for economic development in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2018 0

Some notable international experts in information technology, business finance and development present at the much anticipated maiden edition of Blockchain Africa conference had unanimously declared that blockchain technology had not only come to stay but also to open a new vista for economic growth and development in Africa. In a well attended event hosted by […]

Headlines News

Heads of Anti-corruption agency in Commonwealth Africa appoint Magu as chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2018 0

Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth, Africa on Friday, rounded off its 8th Regional Conference with the appointment of the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu as its new chairman. Magu’s appointment followed the body’s resolve to strengthen cooperation and collaboration among member countries for the purpose of

News World

Trump: Nigeria an amazing country, I’ll like to visit

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2018 0

United States President Donald Trump has said described Nigeria as an ‘amazing country’, saying that he will like to visit the most populous country in Africa. The US President also hailed efforts being made by the Buhari administration to improve the country. Trump stated this on Monday at the White House while holding a joint […]

News

President of Ghana leads delegation in event aimed at tackling Africa unemployment

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2018 0

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana, is scheduled to give a talk in a leading pan African conference organised to address unemployment in the continent.   The president will give a keynote speech at The LSE Africa Summit scheduled to take place on April 20-21 at the London School of Political Science in the […]