If China has an agricultural development bank, why doesn't Africa?
Ellie Chen asks whether an African Agricultural Development Bank is the answer to the continent's perennial agricultural shortfalls.
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Falconets suffer 2-0 defeat to Spain in U20 Women’s World Cup opener
Nigeria’s U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, kicked off their 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup campaign on a disappointing read more Falconets suffer 2-0 defeat to Spain in U20 Women’s World Cup opener
Nigeria’s trade surplus widens as Q2 exports hit N27tn
… India, Spain, Netherlands top export destinations Nigeria’s trade surplus expanded sharply, reaching N12.59 trillion in the second quarter of read more Nigeria’s trade surplus widens as Q2 exports hit N27tn
High-stakes battle for 28 states brews as governorship, assembly campaigns kick off Wednesday
…Parties, candidates yet to unveil campaign councils …Nigerians demand issue-based campaigns, warn against violence Political parties across the country are read more High-stakes battle for 28 states brews as governorship, assembly campaigns kick off Wednesday
127 Law students participate in NDDC moot court, mock trial competition
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has organised a Moot Court and Mock Trial Competition for 127 Law students drawn read more 127 Law students participate in NDDC moot court, mock trial competition
NIA inaugurates technical committees on agriculture, reinsurance to drive food security
The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has inaugurated two specialised technical committees, the Agricultural Insurance Technical Committee and the Reinsurance Technical read more NIA inaugurates technical committees on agriculture, reinsurance to drive food security
Pension assets rise N6.19trn in five quarters as industry embraces strong growth
Nigeria’s pension industry added N6.19 trillion to its asset base between the first quarter of 2025 and the first quarter read more Pension assets rise N6.19trn in five quarters as industry embraces strong growth
LEAP 2026: Why Africa should be looking to Riyadh
In barely five years, Saudi Arabia's LEAP has grown from a new technology conference into one of the world's largest gatherings of technology companies, investors and policymakers. For Africa, the significance of what is happening in Riyadh extends well beyond the exhibition halls. A new pool of cap
Dangote’s fortune climbs by $1bn after refinery IPO announcement, net worth hits $32.5bn
…Africa’s richest man’s fortune rises 27% this year as investors prepare for refinery’s N2.2trn share offering Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest read more Dangote’s fortune climbs by $1bn after refinery IPO announcement, net worth hits $32.5bn
2027: Akpabio canvasses Tinubu’s re-election, trumps economic reform
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has joined the moving train canvassing for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu read more 2027: Akpabio canvasses Tinubu’s re-election, trumps economic reform