SchoolRegistry opens 2,000 scholarships for Nigerian school leavers, job seekers, teachers
SchoolRegistry, a free online directory of Nigerian schools, has opened 2,000 free scholarship places on its learning arm, SchoolRegistry Academy.
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Jose Mourinho gives update on Vinicius Jnr availability in the Champions League
Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has indicated that Vinícius Júnior is likely to start the club’s upcoming UEFA Champions League fixture against RB Leipzig on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The Brazilian forward remains available for European competition despite receiving a four-match suspension in L
Tolu Daniel Joins Saraba Magazine as Editor-at-Large, to Lead Its Nonfiction Push
Nigerian writer and scholar Tolu Daniel has joined Saraba Magazine as Editor-at-Large, with a particular focus on curating and editing nonfiction, the magazine announced on 12 October. In the role, Daniel will help shape Saraba’s nonfiction publishing, working with writers and commissioning pieces a
Tunisia: Tunisian Flag - Nearly Two Centuries of History, Identity and Sovereignty
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Tunisia will celebrate on Tuesday the 199th anniversary of the creation of its national flag, which was designed on October 20, 1827 on the orders of Bey Hussein II, before being officially approved a few years later.
Onafriq tried to sell its Nigerian agent banking business before shutdown
Onafriq shut down its agent banking business in Nigeria in October, but months before announcing the closure, it had been negotiating a sale of Baxi.
Uganda: Improved Rice Farming Boosts Incomes, Strengthens Peace Among Refugees, Host Communities in West Nile
[New Light] Farmers in refugee settlements and host communities in Yumbe and Madi Okollo districts are recording higher rice yields and improved earnings after adopting improved seed varieties and modern farming techniques under a Japan-funded initiative designed to strengthen women's economic empow
Book Buzz Foundation Delivers on Its Pledge, Unveiling 20 Nigerian Picture Books
The Book Buzz Foundation has unveiled twenty new Nigerian children’s picture books in Abuja, produced under the Nigerian Picture Book Project (NPBP) with support from the European Union. LEADERSHIP reports that the books were written and illustrated by young Nigerian creatives from the country’s six
Kenya: Court Orders Prof Ndetei to Face Cross-Examination in Dr Mutiso Murder Case
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has allowed an application by three suspects charged with the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso to cross-examine Professor David Ndetei over an affidavit he allegedly swore opposing their release on bail.
Somalia: Somaliland Featured On Regional Alliances Map Displayed By Netanyahu
[Horn Diplomat] Washington -- Somaliland was identified separately from Somalia on a geopolitical map displayed during a security presentation by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, highlighting the territory's position in the evolving strategic alignments of the Middle East and the Horn of A
Wasafiri Announces 2026 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize Shortlists After Record Entries, With Africa Up by 172%
Wasafiri has released the shortlists for the 2026 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize, selecting fifteen writers across fiction, life writing, and poetry. Winners in each category will receive £1,000 and will be announced on Saturday, 31 October, at a ceremony at the Southbank Centre in London, as