Nigeria’s cocoa industry is emerging as a key driver of economic diversification. With growing global demand and surging investments, the sector could unlock new revenue streams and strengthen the country’s non-oil economy. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Nigeria’s cocoa industry is undergoing a transformation, characterized by record-high prices, soaring …
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The 2025 edition is expected to be the largest in the event’s history, drawing over 6,000 delegates, including Heads of State, business leaders from Africa, the CARICOM region, and beyond Lagos, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigeria and Afreximbank have signed the Host Country Agreement for the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings …
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Countries across the continent are rapidly adopting national digital ID systems, a key pillar of the continent’s growing internet economy. These digital identities promise financial inclusion, secure online transactions and improved access to public services, all while strengthening fraud prevention. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African nations are rapidly …
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TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Final Draw Group C 1. Nigeria 🇳🇬 2. Tunisia 🇹🇳 3. Uganda 🇺🇬 4. Tanzania 🇹🇿 Rabat, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes have been handed a tough draw on their return to the Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON). Former champions Nigeria and Tunisia will stand …
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The vaccine being introduced is being given to children between five and 15 months old Nigeria | AGENCIES | Nigeria, which has more malaria deaths than any other country in the world, has begun rolling out a vaccine against the disease for the first time. The West African nation accounts for …
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ABUJA | Xinhua | At least 90 people were killed and 50 others sustained various degrees of injury after a gasoline tanker exploded in Nigeria’s northern state of Jigawa late Tuesday, police said on Wednesday. The victims were mostly people who had rushed to the scene to collect gasoline after …
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ABUJA, Nigeria | Xinhua | An outbreak of cholera killed at least 359 people in 33 Nigerian states including the southwestern state of Lagos between January and September this year, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said in a new report on Thursday. In an update on …
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Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines has commenced scheduled flights between Entebbe International Airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The inaugural flight landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Thursday 12th September 2024 and was received by officials from the Nigerian government led by Dr. Hassan Ejibunu, Director …
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Mali and Mozambique both earned crucial victories on Tuesday on the second matchday of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, taking the top two spots in Group I. Kigali, Rwanda | CAFONLINE | Mali claimed a 1-0 away win against Eswatini in South Africa. Yves Bissouma …
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ABUJA | Xinhua | Nigerian authorities on Thursday alleged massive looting and vandalism of public and private buildings, and the blockade of highways, as protesters turned out in their thousands across the country to express their grievances over the current economic hardships. Some bonfires were seen set up by protesters …
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