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Opinion: Nigeria at 60 — The young make the difference

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– – Nigeria gained independence from colonial rule on October 1, 1960. It was a time of great excitement for Nigerians, who were bursting with ideas for what they could accomplish as an independent nation. In 1963, Nigeria adopted a new constitution and became a republic, with Nnamdi Azikiwe as president and Tafawa Balewa as prime minister. At this point,… Read More
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Opinion: Is Africa ready for 5G?

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The twittersphere was buzzing this week with the news that the telecommunications company MTN had started testing 5G superfast mobile internet in Nigeria, a first for West Africa. After live 5G demonstrations in Abuja and Calabar this week, MTN plans to showcase the technology in several other Nigerian cities during the three-month trial period. Nigeria hopes to start rolling out… Read More
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African economies to benefit from safer Gulf of Guinea

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African economies stand a huge chance of growing significantly if the Gulf of Guinea is protected from the activities of pirates and illegal trade. Every year the Gulf of Guinea serves as a trade route amounting to over $1 billion countries globally transport goods across the Atlantic. Many of the vessels that travel across the Gulf of Guinea serve African… Read More
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Zambians’ indifference to constitution amendment bill petition

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The Zambian parliament’s decision to table a contentious bill, towards amendment of the country’s constitution, recently resulted in a lawsuit by the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ), civil society and other stakeholders, who want the bill withdrawn, saying it would make Zambia, a constitutional dictatorship with an already powerful President made even more powerful. Problematic Clauses If passed, petitioners observe,… Read More
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Why you should consider commodity trading

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Looking to get into commodities trading? It’s a smart idea. While many traders stick with stocks and bonds, commodities give you the chance to diverse your portfolio while at the same time reducing risk. It’s win-win. Now is a good time to make a start, too, with energy commodity prices sitting 1.4% higher than they did a year ago. Like… Read More
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Fighting sexual harassment in African media houses

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A multimedia campaign on sexual harassment in media houses across Africa dubbed #TimesUpAfriMedia has been launched by a group of media organizations. The campaign is meant to start series of activities to commemorate the UN’s 16 Days of Activism. African women journalists working in newsrooms, those within the media landscape as well as the associations that support them are backing… Read More
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Forex scams in Africa and how to avoid them

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Foreign exchange (forex) trading in Africa is still pretty much in its infancy. But with the African Development Bank Group highlighting the regional economy’s continuous improvement, forex trading has been picking up speed in the continent over the past few years, as the region is fast becoming a popular destination for financial markets. Of course, forex trading’s rising popularity in Africa… Read More
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AU explains why ex-ambassador Chihombori-Quao was sacked

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The African Union has said that its former Permanent Representative to the United States of America, Dr Arikana Chihombori-Quao was sacked for misconducting herself while in office. In October this year many Africans in the Diaspora were angered by the sacking of Dr. Chihombori-Quao by the African Union. Dr Arikana Chihombori-Quao who was appointed to the position in December 2016… Read More
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Where does Intra-Africa trade fits as world scrambles for Africa

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The just ended Russia-Africa summit in Russia’s southern coastal city of Sochi has raised some concerns about the place of intra-Africa trade in what seems to be the second coming of the Eastern Europe and North Asia Giant to the Resource rich continent. Between October 23 and October 25, 2019, 43 Heads of State on the continent met with Russia’s… Read More