Nigeria

Contrary to his discreet predecessor Goodlock Johnathan, when it is about topical questions, the new Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari seems to react quickly. During his nomination, the former General of the Nigerian army expressed his determination to put an end to the concerns of the Nigerians having power cut troubles. …

The Nigerian movies will be in the spotlight from 4th to 7th June 2015 in Paris during the Nollywood Week festival. According to Serge Noukoué promoter of the festival, the initiative aims at making the Nigerian cinema industry better known in France.   The event will also allow the professionals …

On 26th May 2015, the American magazine Forbes published the list of the top 100 influential and powerful women in the world. Two Nigerian women appear in the list beside the Liberian president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Nobel Peace Prize 2011. They are the Nigerian FINANCE minister, Okonjo-Iweala (world 48th) and Folorunsho …

The Economic Community of West African States celebrates its 40 years of existence. The sub-regional organization was created on 28th May 1975 with the signature of the treaty of Lagos that aims at promoting cooperation between countries of West Africa. At the time of its creation, the member countries of …

The African Development Bank (ADB) has just elected his new chairman, the Nigerian Akinwumi Adesina. They were eight at first but finally, only three of them applied for the post after the withdrawal of five candidates. Akinwumi Adesina thus outstrips Kordjé Bedoumra from Chad and Cristina Duarte from Cape Verde. …

During the 5th edition of the annual Mobile Money Expo that is held in Lagos, Nigeria, Ingenico Group, the world leader for the integrated payment solutions received the much desired prize by the Financial Inclusion Platform of the Year. In recognition of its initiatives regarding financial inclusion through Africa, Ingenico …

Organized outside the annual meetings of the African Development Bank (ADB), the edition 2015 of the African Youth Forum is a competition opportunity for the best projects by the young leaders of the continent. 10 development projects initiated by young people among 139 that participate in the African Youth Forum …

The 47th summit of the heads of State and government of the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) held on Tuesday in Accra (Ghana) was an unsuccessful meeting to limit the presidential terms to two in this region. According to BBC Africa, Togo and Gambia rejected the proposal of …

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Beninese artist Angélique Kidjo received an honorary Doctorate degree from Yale University, one of the United States of America’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning. The Minister was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters at Yale’s …

The American Magazine, Forbes, published its list of the world 2000 largest companies. Only 21 African companies appear in this prestigious list. South Africa takes the lion share with 13 companies. Nigeria, the first economic power of Africa comes in the second position with 4 companies. The countries of the …

After his defeat in front of General Muhammadu Buhari in the presidential election of last 28th March, the outgoing president, Goodluck Jonathan (photo), asserted having been betrayed by his friends. It was during the farewell mass organized last Sunday in Lagos that he made this declaration. In his speech, he …

After his missed attempt of 2010, the Nigerian businessman, Aliko Dangote, continues to believe in his dream to buy the English football club, Arsenal. In an interview granted to Bloomberg, the 67th world fortune (and the first of Africa) plans to propose an irresistible offer to the owners of the …

According to words from Aliko Dangote reported by Bloomberg, the wealthiest man of Africa evokes the project for the second introduction of Dangote Cement to the London Stock Exchange. Dangote Cement is the biggest highly-rated company of the Nigerian Stock Exchanges with $15 billion as market capitalization and a floating …

Millions of people expressed their happiness on Tuesday evening on social networks when the Nigerian army announced on Twitter that they released 200 girls and 93 women during a military operation to take the Sambisa forest back from Boko Haram armed forces. The troops took back and destroyed three camps …

Difficult to rank her in a given category as the Nigerian, Obiageli Ezekwesili belongs to the cream of the African women who make the pride of the continent at the international. Chartered accountant, jurist, defender of human rights, Obiageli Ezekwesili has an academic and professional life that inspires many people. …

The American magazine, Time, published on 16th April its ranking of the world 100 most influential personalities. Only six Africans appear on the list divided in five categories (the Titans, Leaders, Pioneers, Icons and Artists). The Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is the unique African listed in the category « Artists ». …

The world portal for the real estate lists the regional « hotspots » for office spaces. Ethiopia is the most affordable place to invest in real estate business in Africa while Morocco is the area of the most expensive office spaces of the region according to the new data published on Friday …

King Mohammed VI sent a message of wishes and congratulations to the new elected president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, for his election to the highest office of his country. In this message, the Sovereign expresses his warm congratulations and best success wishes to the new president of Nigeria in his …

He is considered as the new strong man of Nigeria who will put an end to corruption, insecurity and other troubles that endanger the country. Only just elected at the end of a ballot appreciated by the whole world, the new president of Nigeria, a former General, Muhammadu Buhari is …

Aisha Buhari (photo) was the happiest on Tuesday, 31st March after the publication of the victory of her husband, Muhammadu Buhari, in the presidential elections. And she found necessary to express her happiness on Twitter. She thus made tweets pour after the phone call from the outgoing president, Goodluck Jonathan, …

The suspens will not last long. The first results of the presidential election in Nigeria give Muhammadu Buhari winner. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) arrives first with 53,24 % of the votes in front of the outgoing president, Goodluck Jonathan (45, 67 %) according to figures published …

The Ghanaian president, John Dramani Mahama, also the serving chairman of the ECOWAS, expressed on Monday, 23rd March 2015, his wish to see elections taking place in peace in Nigeria. He made this declaration at the end of a meeting with all the stakeholders in these elections, namely the outgoing …

The Canal+ group continues its policy of consolidating its offer towards the sub-Saharan Africa by proposing to its subscribers, a new service to watch its programs in mobility. After A+ launched in October 2014, the French group proceeded on Tuesday to the launch of 25 new channels that come to …

The Nigerian subscribers of the mobile telephony can henceforth subscribe to a health insurance directly from their telephone. The National Mobile Health Insurance Program (NMHIP) was officially launched in the country on 19th March 2015. According to Femi Thomas (photo), the executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Program (NHIS), …

Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) is a manufacturing car company belonging to Innoson Group established by the Nigerian businessman, Innocent Chukwuma, Officer of the Order of Niger (OON). Since the 70s, IVM has imported products from the automotive sector of China, Japan and Germany, and has satisfied itself with assembling them. …

The organizers of prestigious Africa Ceo Forum dedicated to the holding of the event on the African land. After the Ivorian attempt missed because of Ebola, the promoters of the forum intend to come back on the continent. In his speech at the opening of the third edition that started …

The American magazine, « Forbes 2015 » for the world richest people is just released. Twenty nine (29) Africans appear in the ranks of billionaires. In this ranking, most of these fantastically wealthy are either from English-speaking Africa or the Maghreb as Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt. Unsurprisingly, the Nigerian businessman, Aliko Dangote …

Creator and major development actress, women will be in the spotlight on 8th March of this year on the occasion of the International Woman’s Day (IWD). Outside the 24th edition of the Pan-African Cinema and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) intends to …

With the great success of the two previous editions, the producer of the Dutch real wax has just launched the 3rd edition of the Vlisco Woman Month under the theme: « Live the dream« . The initiative aims at encouraging the exceptional success of women from Central and West Africa by appreciating …