Iyanya The Newest Nigerian Artist Signed To Roc Nation Africa…?
Mavin Records latest signee Iyanya took to his Instagram page to drop a hint suggesting he has with Jay Z’s record label, Roc Nation. Iyanya, who is currently in the US attending the Africa Business Conference holding in George town University shared a photo of him at Roc Nation’s office and captioned it:“We #up2sumthin and […]
Nigeria handing over the instrument of acceptance of Trade Facilitation Agreement to World Trade Organisation DG Robert Azevedo in Davos
Nigeria has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), making it the 107th World Trade Organisation (WTO) member to do so. Only three more ratifications from members are needed to achieve the two-third threshold that will bring the TFA into force. Nigeria’s instrument of acceptance was submitted to the WTO today by the Minister for Industry, […]
Nigerian Star Mikel to Join Marseille
Former Sporting Director of Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, Damien Comolli, reckons that John Obi Mikel will be a good signing for Marseille in the winter transfer market. Marseille are in the market for a defensive midfielder to compensate for the likely departure of Lassana Diarra. “Of course he can do good at OM. He has […]
Nigerian senate is now live-streaming its sessions on Facebook
Despite ultimately futile efforts to pass a bill that was seen as a pretext to censor Nigerians on social media, lawmakers in Nigeria are now taking advantage of the popularity of social media platforms to connect with more citizens. After a test run last week, Nigeria’s senate has begun live-streaming its plenary sessions on Facebook, […]
CNN Is Launching A Multi Platform Operation in Nigeria
CNN is establishing a multi-platform operation in Lagos, Nigeria. Launching specifically in Lagos, the operation is designed to increase news coverage of Africa and give the network a strong digital presence on the continent. According to Deborah Rayner, an SVP for news gathering at CNN International, Nigerian native Stephanie Busari will lead the operation. “This […]
Nigerian Gunmen Frees Australian and South African Hostages
Seven contractors, including three Australians and a South African, have been released unharmed four days after they were kidnapped by gunmen in southern Nigeria, local police and a state security adviser said on Sunday. Reports say police had earlier given accounts of how many had been seized and what their nationalities were, and that they […]
Professor Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp receives the “African Alliances HE for SHE” Award for Women Empowerment to recognize “Merck More than a Mother Campaign”
During the 11th African Congress for Women Entrepreneurs, Professor Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Executive Board and Family Board of E. Merck KGaA received the “African Alliances He for She Award” for Women Empowerment. This was in recognition of Merck’s efforts to empower women in the field of research and healthcare through the Merck Capacity Advancement […]
Mohamed Echkouna Wants to Change The Way People Think About Africa Through Films
Mohamed Echkouna is on a mission to control your mind.The 24-year-old filmmaker says that film is a way to influence emotions and shape perspectives. “It’s like doing brain surgery without opening up the brain,” he says with a smirk. “The way things come together to make a film, it’s magical.” Through film, Echkouna wants to […]
All Politicians Who Stole Money From Nigeria Will Go To Jail – Says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that all those who looted the nation’s treasury would be made to face the full wrath of the law. Speaking when he paid courtesy visit to the Emir of Katsina during his official visit to the state, Buhari said his administration would not betray the trust of Nigerians. “We […]
U.S and UK Knew Location of Nigerian Girls abducted by Boko Haram
The former British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Andrew Pocock, has disclosed that the United States and the United Kingdom knew the whereabouts of about 80 of abducted Chibok girls by Boko Haram but failed to launch a rescue mission. Pocock further claimed that a large group of the missing girls were spotted by the […]
