Nigeria: FG Identifies Agric, Solid Minerals As Priority Sectors
[Daily Trust] The federal government has identified the agricultural and mining sector as priority sectors to access non-oil exports into the country.
Nigeria: Son Raises Concern Over Substandard Lubricants
[Daily Trust] The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has raised concerns over the growing prevalence of substandard lubricants in the country, warning that such products pose serious risks to consumers and the economy.
Egypt builds support for counter plan for Gaza’s reconstruction
Cairo's plan which has been presented to Arab countries and European diplomats is a response to that of the US, which aims to remove Gaza's 2 million people with no right of return, to pave way for reconstruction
Migrant groups say racist attacks increase in German city
Magdeburg is located in the former communist east, an area where the far-right and anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has its highest support.
African leaders create fund to provide cheaper debt
The facility, known as The African Financial Stability Mechanism (AFSM) will be managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), Reuters reported Tuesday
Doctor expects Pope to get better in the next few days
Carmelo D’Asero, who is not a member of Francis's medical team, said that the new antibiotic therapy could start to work within three to four days.
WHO says cases of deadly strain of mpox continue to spread worldwide
Multiple African countries report community transmission of the virus and travel-associated cases have come up in several countries outside the continent.
UN issues alarm over surge in human rights abuses in Sudan
The report on Sudan issued by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said the continued and deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian objects, as well as summary executions, sexual violence and other violations and abuses
Uganda discharges last Ebola patients, says outbreak contained
The lone fatality from the latest outbreak was a male nurse who died the day before the outbreak was declared in Kampala on Jan. 30
Nigeria: Will Creating 31 New States Fix Nigeria or Fuel More Corruption?
[Daily Trust] Will creating 31 new states solve Nigeria's governance challenges or just deepen corruption? In this video, we analyze the potential impact of increasing Nigeria's states from 36 to 67. Will it bring governance closer to the people, improve resource allocation, and enhance development? Or will it lead to more political appointments, bloated government spending, and increased corruption?