The future of the ocean will be shaped in Africa
Africa's first Our Ocean Conference is a recognition that African nations and communities have most to lose and gain from ocean ecosystems.
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Dangerous rhetoric on kidnapping; state politics, and Peter Obi’s cross over NDC acrimonious primaries
In Nigeria, kidnapping has gone political. Opposing political groups engage in bitter spat over what has become a criminal trade. read more Dangerous rhetoric on kidnapping; state politics, and Peter Obi’s cross over NDC acrimonious primaries
World Bank director: No reason why Nigeria can't grow 7-8% a year
World Bank Nigeria director Mathew Verghis tells African Banker that Nigeria can be much more ambitious when it comes to growth.
Stakeholders push for stronger African role in global arbitration, back Nigeria as dispute resolution hub
Stakeholders in Africa’s dispute resolution ecosystem have called for a stronger continental presence in global arbitration, urging governments, businesses and read more Stakeholders push for stronger African role in global arbitration, back Nigeria as dispute resolution hub
Kenya’s Family Bank heads to Nairobi bourse after five-year wait
….expected NSE listing comes after raising $62 million Family Bank will begin trading its shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange read more Kenya’s Family Bank heads to Nairobi bourse after five-year wait
Ecobank Group Launches World First Nature Bond Mobilising Global Capital to Protect Africa's Natural Ecosystems
The launch of the bond comes as governments and investors face pressure to mobilise private capital for biodiversity protection and sustainable land use.
US Department of State uncovers fraudulent birth tourism network
The United States (US) Department of State has recently uncovered a “sophisticated birth tourism network” involving more than 100 foreign read more US Department of State uncovers fraudulent birth tourism network
AfCFTA targets $250bn intra-African trade, lauds Lagos on industrial, digital transformation
The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has said that the continental trade bloc is read more AfCFTA targets $250bn intra-African trade, lauds Lagos on industrial, digital transformation
UK-based Nigerian law scholar with PH links wins University of Hull award for publication excellence
Godwin Daramola, a Nigerian legal scholar based in the United Kingdom, with Port Harcourt links, has received the 2026 Postgraduate read more UK-based Nigerian law scholar with PH links wins University of Hull award for publication excellence
Akor Adams scores as Super Eagles lose narrowly to Portugal
The Super Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 2-1 defeat to FIFA World Cup-bound Portugal in an international friendly at the read more Akor Adams scores as Super Eagles lose narrowly to Portugal