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OP-ED Opinions 

Nigerian Bandits Have Their Cake And Eat It By Azu Ishiekwene

Elwin Mandowa,
The fight against terror in Nigeria has been a theatre of the absurd. What began as a tiny spark of itinerant fanatics taking a pledge against western education mutated into a full-fledged non-state army currently ranked as the third deadliest globally. Yet, banditry is another fast-growing franchise. State response has also been as bewildering as it has been absurd. It… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank and Harvard Kennedy School train country economists on “building back better” post-COVID-19

Elwin Mandowa,
The Country Economics Department (ECCE) and the Human Resources  Departments (CHHR) of the African Development Bank are collaborating with researchers at Evidence for Policy Design (EPoD) and Executive Education at Harvard Kennedy School to train the Bank’s Country Economists on effective post-COVID-19 response and recovery strategies for Africa. The COVID-19 outbreak has triggered a global economic downturn, with populations locked… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Activists push for better protection for African children online

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– – Digital activists have called for a safer and better internet that protects children when they get online. The month of February each year is dedicated for activism that promotes safe and positive use of digital technology for the children and young people. On Tuesday 9th February, the day set aside to discuss how to make the web a… Read More
Africa Central Africa World 

Congo’s 77-year-old leader Sassou Nguesso seeks fourth term

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– – President Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo-Brazzaville is seeking a fourth term in office in this year’s presidential election. The 77-year-old Sassou Nguesso first came to power 1979 but had a five-year break after losing elections in 1992. Nguesso was an opposition leader for five years and then came back to power during the Second Civil War (1997–1999) when… Read More
Africa Business World 

The Best 5 Forex Broker For Africa In 2021

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– – Forex trading has been growing in popularity in the African continent for almost 5 years. This is evident from data that show countries like Nigeria, South Africa, and others experiencing an increase in online traders and trading activity. All of this has been achieved despite the sweeping regulations and challenges that have crept up over the years. The… Read More
Africa Ghana Sports World 

Jerome Boateng’s ex-girlfriend commits suicide after splitting from him

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Jerome Boateng has been granted early leave from Bayern Munich’s Club World Cup preparations in Qatar following the tragic news about his former girlfriend’s death. Kasia Lenhardt, 25, was found dead at a luxury apartment thought to belong to Boateng in Berlin’s upmarket Charlottenborg neighbourhood on Tuesday night by police. The couple had only split last week and Lenhardt killed… Read More
Africa Business Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigerian banks closing accounts dealing with cryptocurrency

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– – Nigeria’s Central Bank has told banks and other financial institutions in the country to close all cryptocurrency-related accounts. Last week the bank in a statement said all financial institutions were prohibited from facilitating crypto currency payments. “Further to earlier regulatory directives on the subject, the Bank hereby wishes to remind regulated institutions that dealing in cryptocurrencies or facilitating… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

#OccupyLekkiTollGate: Governor Sanwo-Olu Wants To Use Lekki Toll Charges To Fund Tinubu’s 2023 Ambition By Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed

Elwin Mandowa,
Nigeria’s hostile situation is created by the hoodlums in power. They have derailed from their primary responsibility of protecting the lives and properties of citizens. Alas, the cloud swirls with the dark colour of fear; thunderstorm serves as a warning  for the deaf and blind politicians. The cloud is heavily pregnant and the day of its delivery is near. People… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Sunday Igboho And The Fetish Hubris By Ozodinukwe Okenwa

Elwin Mandowa,
The popular Yoruba rights activist Chief Sunday Adisa Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, has suddenly become a superstar, a celebrity, for his audacious utterances and actions aimed towards intimidating and forcing the Fulani cattle herders in Yorubaland to change their aggressive ways or quit outright the land of Oduduwa. Igboho may not be a terrorist but he has succeeded in… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank President says vaccines and debt relief will be key to Africa’s recovery from COVID-19

Elwin Mandowa,
The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, has called for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines for Africans and said debt relief would help African economies recover faster and better from the pandemic. Speaking on 8 February at a virtual event held in his honour as the outgoing African of the Year of African Leadership Magazine, the… Read More
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