Nigeria

It’s done! The new Secretary General of the International Organization of the Francophony is finally known. The Canadian candidate, Mrs Michaëlle Jean (55 years), was appointed after a conclave of the heads of States of the candidates. The choice of the new successor to the Senegalese, Abou Diouf nearly reached …

The wealthiest persons of Africa are safe from the multiple crises that threaten the continent (disease, political instability…). According to the last ranking by Forbres magazine, the incomes of the 50 biggest fortunes of Africa got a growth of 6,7 % with regard to the year 2013. Unsurprisingly, the Nr1 …

Immediately put on the disc market, the very last opus by the musician Flavour is about to take the sales record on the Nigerian musical scene. Released last 14th November, the album baptized « Thankful » has met an unprecedented success with the fans in spite of the on-line downloads, a phenomenon …

In a trailer, one of the sequences a priori looks like the scene of a mentally retarded person visited by his close relations in a lunatic asylum, except that many fans of 2Face Idibia do not believe that. No! Not at all. The Nigerian music star has just joined the …

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) revealed on Monday the appointed players for its traditional award for the Best African player of the year. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Gervinho, Yacine Brahimi, Vincent Enyeama are in race to succeed to Yaya Touré who is also nominated. These 5 players were appointed by journalists from the …

Trace Tv and Airtel group offers a golden opportunity to budding artists from 13 countries of Africa. A single phone call can make of these music lovers, stars thanks to the phone competition called Airtel Trace Music Star. Airtel Trace Music Star game is the first one in Africa. The …

Many young Africans dream of becoming a celebrity or a « success« , especially when they want to look like Wizkid, the young star of the Nigerian music. But some of things done by these stars deserve « reframing« , « punishment » or « thrashing » especially when they want to play « bad boy« . In short: rage! …

In spite of its delay in the appropriation of ICTS, Africa offers an enormous growth potential for on-line traders according to « Shop the world » study realized by DHL. The habits of populations of Africa change over the years and on-line purchase operations are being entered in manners. E-commerce sites of …

Would all be finished between the beautiful Tiwa Savage and her manager, Tunji alias « Tee Billz »? Many people have been wondering about this since a while further to crazy rumors announcing divorce between the Nigerian singer and her husband. Invited on the set of Beat FM senior Olisa Adibua in …

The single « Mayday SOS », stemming from the collaboration between Jean Jacques Kouamé alias JJK (photo in the middle) and Bracket, is one of the hits having marked the summer 2014. The sound and the video tell a lot on this perfect collaboration between the Ivory Coast singer and the Nigerian …

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and UNO Women rewarded Nigeria for its actions in favor of empowerment of girls thanks to ICTS. The organizers of the prize has thus made of Nigeria, a model in gender equality, and the access to ICTS. ITU General Secretary, Dr. Hamadoun Touré congratulated Nigeria and …

She is one of actresses of African cinema that distances herself for her large size (1,80 m) in Ghollywood as well as in Nollywood. The Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson makes dream a lot of girls to make a career in cinema. The star of cinema just brought out a new …

Claimed since a few weeks by the Nigerian authorities, the official end of Ebola epidemic was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Nigeria, Rui Gama Vaz (photo with the microphone), after an incubation time of 21 days from the confirmation of the last case. « The Ebola disease …

In a communiqué published in Abuja, Nigeria, the Nigerian Film and Video Censorship Board (NFVCB) announced that « 79 movies were examined and approved » last September for the national market of entertainment. According to César Kagho, NFVCB Acting director for the professional business, quoted by the communiqué, eleven of the approved …

Equatorial Guinea horizon 2020, Togo vision 2030, Emergent Gabon… Different Terminologies but the concept is the same. African countries have been aspiring since a few years to emergence. It is moreover what justifies the holding on 18th October in Brussels (Belgium) of the first Rebranding Africa Forum. Several decision-makers from …

Twelve (12) billion USD is the paltry sum Aliko Dangote promised to invest in the economy of his country, Nigeria. The fabulously wealthy Nigerian businessman underlined that the financial envelope will be invested in the production of sugar and rice in the State of Adamawa (North Nigeria). By injecting these …

A few weeks ago, Africa Top Succcess launched the polling on African artists the most appreciated during the summer holidays 2014. 26 % of readers and voters chose the Nigerian star, Davido and made of him the artist of these days in front of Singuila (23 %) and Sarkodie ft …

The sublime « Omo Sexy » as her fans call affectionately her, has just been honored by winning a « national » special prize. The Nigerian singer and actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, received a distinction that made of her, an Honorary Member of the Federal Republic (MFR). According to the Nigerian government, this prestigious …

Dangote Industries of the Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote (photo) intends to associate its image with the broadcasting of the « Facetime » program on the American channel, CNN. From the coming 19th October, Dangote Industries is thus going to sponsor this TV program that remains « a program opening a window on business …

Since the time where his double actor and friend, Cheinedu Ikedieze alias AKI got married in 2011 with Nneoma, all eyes are turned to Osita Iheme known under the name of PAWPAW, considered at Nollywood as confirmed bachelor. Paparazzis as well as thousands of fans have been nosing about almost …

Africa is one of the main victims of the global warming; however the continent is responsible for only 3,8 % of the total emissions of greenhouse gases in the world. It is this situation that is denounced by Makhtar Diop, vice-president of the World Bank for Africa calling on the …

On Friday, 12th September 2014, the Synagogue Church of All Nations of Nigeria (SCOAN) by the famous Nigerian pastor, Temitope Baligun Joshua collapsed killing 80 persons. The church which reputation is beyond the borders of Nigeria, sheltered a strong South African delegation at the time of the tragedy. « Never in …

The density and the prosperous economy would have contributed to make of Nigeria a hub of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS) in Africa. « The country made substantial progress in the sector of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS) and has so become the Internet biggest market of the continent ». Dr. …

The star of this time, Davido will be in concert on 27th September in Paris. For his first time, the Nigerian artist will meet the French public. After moving from success to success in the African capital towns and recently in the USA, the Parisians can expect an explosive show …

Investment Corp of Dubai is diversifying its investments and becomes allied to the Nigerian giant, Dangote Cement. The United Arab Emirates fund announced its participation in the biggest cement company of Africa at the level of 300 million dollars. According to the Ecofin agency, this participation represents only 1,3 % …

Summer holidays 2014: what is your favorite artist? Singuila (Central Africa/Congo) – Rossignol (42%, 5 Votes) Davido (Nigeria) – Aye (17%, 2 Votes) Os Detroia (Angola) – Angola (8%, 1 Vote) Sarkodie ft Castro (Ghana) – Adonai (8%, 1 Vote) Eddy Kenzo (Ouganda) – Sitya Loss (8%, 1 Vote) Yemi …

The popularity of Davido is not to be shown any more. The best male artist at MTV Africa Music Awards 2014 and the best international music of Africa at the BET AWARDS 2014, is spread all over the world and mobilizes thousands of spectators during his shows. The fame of …

It is a praiseworthy decision the Nigerian government has just made. More than 16.000 doctors dismissed further to a strike action, were called back on Friday. Dan Nwomeh, Spokesman of the Ministry of Health, confirmed the reintegration into the medical work forces. Doctors were dismissed on 13th August 2014 « having …

West Africa has been on the alert since a few weeks with the reappearance of the Ebola viral hemorrhagic fever that has already killed more 10000 people according to the WHO. The virus detected in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigera spreads panic all over the continent. The international press …

Jim Ovia, the Nigerian businessman known by all, belongs to the list the 20 most fortunate of Africa according to the American magazine, Forbes. The co-founder of Zenith Bank has just taken the chair of the banking institution further to the dismissal of Steve Omojafor. Founded in 1990, Zenith Bank …