Anambra Govt Signs Partnership Pact With Private Investors To Solve Residents’ Housing Problems
Awka As part of efforts to address the housing facility deficit in Anambra State, the state government on Tuesday signed a public private partnership agreement (PPPA) with seven...
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Inflation in Ghana and Cedi depreciation: causes and impact on money transfers
By Darryl Pietersen, Director of Anglophone Africa, WorldRemit ACCRA, Ghana, 7 February, 2023,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Inflation rates in Ghana are...
Mama Money and TNM partner for money transfers to Malawi
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Corporate Council on Africa and the Government of Botswana Preparing for 15th U.S.-Africa Business Summit
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), the leading U.S. business association that focuses solely on connecting business interests between the...
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Afrobarometer Press Conference 22 February 2023 14:00 – 15:00 GMT ACCRA, Ghana, 6 February 2022/ African Media Agency (AMA)/- On...
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Victor Osimhen beats Ronaldo’s highest jump record in Serie A
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NFF: We have reached out to Nigerian players in Turkey and they are fine
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Hope for better jobs eclipses religious ideology as cause of recruitment to violent extremist groups in Sub-Saharan Africa
Hope of finding work is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in Sub-Saharan Africa, according...
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7 African Startups to Receive $385k to Develop Solutions for the Blue Economy
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Inflation in Ghana and Cedi depreciation: causes and impact on money transfers
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Mama Money and TNM partner for money transfers to Malawi
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Lack of jobs, the main driver of violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa: UNDP
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Singer T-Classic Recovers After Being Hospitalized for Food Poisoning
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Nigeria Qualifies in FIFA World Cup as Singer Davido Performs World Cup Theme Song in Qatar, Seen with Idris Elba
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Teen-Aged Gospel Music Sensation, Iseoluwa Abidemi Is Set To Conquer The World
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Yahoo Boy Bags 5Years in Kaduna
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Landlord Jailed in Lagos for harbouring hemp selling tenant
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Redesigned Naira Notes: Bank Official Arrested over Sabotage
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Anambra Govt Signs Partnership Pact With Private Investors To Solve Residents’ Housing Problems
Awka As part of efforts to address the housing facility deficit in Anambra State, the state government on Tuesday signed a public private partnership agreement (PPPA) with seven real estate companies to develop residential estates around the state capital territory. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony took place at...
UNIZIK Lecturer Killed in Anambra by Gunmen
Gunmen, on Tuesday, reportedly murdered a university lecturer, Prof. Anthony Nweke Eze, in Anambra State. The deceased was said to be a former Dean of the Faculty of Education at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. According to sources, Prof. Eze was killed in his residence around the Freedom Garden in...
President Buhari Mourns Demise Of General Wali
President Muhammadu Buhari mourns the death of Major-General Sulaiman Isa Wali (Rtd), describing him as “a very nice gentleman, calm and dedicated officer who rendered his valuable service to the people of Nigeria in various capacities in the Nigerian Army.” In a message to the sister of the deceased and...
President Buhari Congratulates Dr Wale Okediran On Literary Award
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Dr Wale Okediran on the gold medal award at the V Eurasian Literary Festival of Festivals, recently held at Cairo in Egypt. The President commends the writer, physician and current Secretary General of the PAN-African Writers Association (PAWA) for this accomplishment, which is a...
LAGOSIANS Calls for Removal of INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner over alleged bias against Igbos in Lagos
A group known as Leaders After God's Own Spirit Initiating A New State, LAGOSIANS, have called for the immediate removal of INEC REC, Segun Agbaje, following reports of a statement he made during a live TV interview on Channels where he gave reasons why people in Okota, Oshodi Local Government...
Senator Ubah donates security gadgets to Anambra State as Gov Soludo calls for all hands to be on deck
Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has taken delivery of security equipment and information gadgets donated by the Senator representing Anambra South, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah. The items include 6000 Streetlights with Surveillance Cameras, 1000 walkie talkies, trained personnel, among others. The Governor recieved the items at FC Ifeanyi...
Breaking News: Supreme Court Suspends Banning of Old Naira Notes
Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the CBN's new currency policy and extended the deadline for the currency swap beyond February 10, 2023. The court ruling which was delivered today was a result of a suit instituted by the Kaduna, Zamfara and Kogi State governments against the Federal Government and the...
Be Part Of The New Nigeria, Peter Obi Tells Nigerians as 2023 Election Draws Closer
As the 2023 general election draws closer, Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi has sought the support of Nigerians to emerge as the next president of the country. The former governor of Anambra State who is one of the leading presidential candidates has once again promised to turn Nigeria...
2023 Election Shift: APC is Afraid of Losing -Daniel Bwala
A spokesperson to the PDP Presidential Candidate, Daniel Bwala has stated that the All Progressive Congress is afraid of losing the 2023 presidential thus the call to shift the 2023 election by an additional four weeks. The PDP spokesperson who spoke on Arise Interview monitored by The News Chronicle noted...
Sanwo-Olu pledges to advance LASCOFED devotee at festival
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has reaffirmed that his administration is ready to pursue the expansion and development of the Lagos State Cooperative Federation (LASCOFED) in order to increase socioeconomic activity in the state. He gave a speech during the inaugural Lagos Cooperative Festival, which LASCOFED and the...
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Buhari Hails Tems for placing Nigeria in the spotlight for excellence
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined fans and lovers of Nigerian music all over the world in celebrating new heights of recognition and appreciation as Afrobeat crooner, Tems, wins "'Best Melodic Rap Performance" category at the Grammy Awards. A statement by Femi Adesina sad Buhari extolled Tems, Temilade Openiyi, for showcasing...
Kuku Do Ritual By Portable Is Evil, Ban It – MURIC Tells NBC, Others
A pop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as ‘Portable’ has released an album titled ‘Kuku Do Ritual’. Meanwhile an Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has condemned the album for having the potential to encourage ritual killing and misleading Nigerian youths. MURIC’s statement was released on Monday,...
BIG BROTHER TITANS: Big Brother Naija show begins Jan 15, featuring South Africans
It's another year, and the countdown to the premiere of the popular reality show Big Brother Naija has begun. For the first time in history, the new season, dubbed "Big Brother Titans," will feature both Nigerian and South African housemates competing for a $100,000 cash prize. The addictive show, which...
“Wizkid, Rap is not dead yet” Agwuma Kingsley give reasons why
Agwuma Kingsley is a fresh fast raising young and blazing Nigerian entertainment journalist. He has works on several reputable media outlets and publications. Wizkid recently had an interview with 10 Magazine were he said Rap is tired. Agwuma Kingsley, shares his thoughts on the conversation via his Twitter account @Agwumakingsley1...
See Why Bella Shmurda Is The New Born Fela on “Hypertension”
Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi, 26 year old Okokomaiko, Lagos based Afrobeats singer popularly known as Bella Shmurda, had always believed he is a formidable force within the soundscape. And it has been what he manifests. Coming to limelight with the Olamide assisted “Vision 2020” prior to the COVID-19 pandemic breakout. Bella’s...
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Hope for better jobs eclipses religious ideology as cause of recruitment to violent extremist groups in Sub-Saharan Africa
Hope of finding work is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report launched today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Among nearly 2,200 interviewees, one-quarter of voluntary recruits cited job opportunities as their primary reason for joining,...
Mama Money and TNM partner for money transfers to Malawi
The partnership allows for affordable money transfers from South Africa using the Mama Money app to TNM Mpamba accounts in Malawi CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 7 February 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Mama Money, a fintech that offers cross-border money transfers and banking services has joined forces with TNM, the leading telecommunications and mobile...
Lack of jobs, the main driver of violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa: UNDP
New York, USA, 07 February 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/A lack of job opportunities is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report released by the UN Development Programme on Tuesday. The report entitled, Journey to Extremism in Africa: Pathways to Recruitment and...
Corporate Council on Africa and the Government of Botswana Preparing for 15th U.S.-Africa Business Summit
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), the leading U.S. business association that focuses solely on connecting business interests between the United States and Africa, has indicated its strong commitment towards holding the 15th U.S.-Africa Business Summit (USABS) next July in Gaborone, Botswana. The 15th USABS theme “Enhancing Africa's Value in...
Russian University Renamed After Congolese Patrice Lumumba
The Russian Foreign Ministry is preparing for the second Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, July 2023. At the Russian Foreign Ministry, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Mikhail Bogdanov has held a special meeting with the...
Bank Manager arrested for Hoarding New Naira Notes in Abuja
An Operations Manager of a leading Commercial bank in Abuja Central Area was yesterday, arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, for refusing to load the Automated Teller Machines, ATMs, of the bank despite having N29million of the redesigned Naira notes in the branch’s vaults. A statement...
SMART ENTERPRISE: Smart Africa Media rebrands to SmartCompany.Africa
SmartCompany.Africa/ is an online publication of Success Stories Media which is duly registered in accordance with the provisions of the Registration of Business Names Act and Rule. The post SMART ENTERPRISE: Smart Africa Media rebrands to SmartCompany.Africa appeared first on African Media Agency.
The ANGA programme and NIGCOMSAT Ltd, in conjunction with Nigerian Airspace Management Agency and Thales Alenia Space, accelerate SBAS development in aviation in Africa through flight demonstrations at Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja-Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria 2nd February 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Augmented Navigation for Africa (ANGA) programme, and the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd, NIGCOMSAT, in conjunction with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and Thales Alenia Space, joint venture between Thales (67 %) and Leonardo (33 %), joint efforts to accelerate...
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Afrobarometer Press Conference 22 February 2023 14:00 – 15:00 GMT ACCRA, Ghana, 6 February 2022/ African Media Agency (AMA)/- On behalf of Afrobarometer, a pan-African, independent, non-partisan research network that measures public attitudes on economic, political, and social matters in Africa, we invite you to attend a press conference. Topics...
U.S.-Africa Business Summit to be held July 11-14 in Gaborone, Botswana
WASHINGTON, DC, USA,6 February 2023, /African Media Agency/-During a visit to Gaborone, Botswana, Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) President and CEO Florizelle “Florie” Liser was honored to meet with H.E. Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana, who reiterated his Government’s commitment to successfully co-hosting the 15th U.S.-Africa Business Summit (USABS)...
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Anambra Govt Signs Partnership Pact With Private Investors To Solve Residents’ Housing Problems
Awka As part of efforts to address the housing facility deficit in Anambra State, the state government on Tuesday signed...
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