Dar es Salaam: President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of Mauritania has unveiled plans to revitalise the country’s livestock sector to reduce reliance on food imports for the sustainability of the economy. He disclosed this at the just-concluded Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the livestock sector […]
Month: January 2025
Domestic Violence: A Growing Epidemic
Lagos: Beatrice was woken up by a loud sound on Sunday afternoon. Before she could raise her head, she heard much more. Someone was knocking hard on her apartment’s main entrance door. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the person at the door was her neighbor, Lade, who got married three years ago. Lade whispered […]
Nigeria Urged to Strengthen Anti-Cybercrime Measures Amid Rising Threats
Lagos: An entrepreneur, Mrs. Oreofe Aina, experienced a scare early on a Saturday morning when she was unable to log into her account with a Fintech company. Despite multiple attempts using various methods, her efforts were in vain, prompting her to contact the financial company via email. Her access was eventually restored, but the incident […]
Niger Government, GAVI, and UNICEF Celebrate Successful Partnership in Strengthening Primary Healthcare
Minna: The Niger government, in collaboration with the Global Alliance Initiative (GAVI) and UNICEF, has marked the successful conclusion of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening the state’s primary healthcare system. Governor Umaru Bago of Niger revealed this during a visit from GAVI and UNICEF officials as part of the activities for the […]
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Officially Exit ECOWAS
Abuja: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced that the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the bloc is now official, effective from January 29th. This decision comes following the ECOWAS authority’s resolution, emphasizing regional solidarity and the interests of the people, according to the commission’s spokesperson, Joel Ahofodji. According […]