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Africa Forward 2026 and the reordering of global power
[Sola Adebawo] When European leaders scrambled to rethink energy security after the Russia-Ukraine war, one reality became impossible to ignore: the global order many nations assumed was stable is no longer stable at all. The disruption of Russian gas supplies…
Dismantling limits: Cherry unveils e-SUV that sails across rivers like boat
Frank Okon Chery has pushed the boundaries of electric off-road technology with the unveiling of the Jetour G700, a plug-in hybrid SUV capable of floating across rivers and functioning like a boat in emergency situations. The development highlights the increasingly…
PAU, NATOP partner to position Ibeju-Lekki as cultural tourism hub
Ziggy Ojiegbe Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art has intensified efforts to position Ibeju-Lekki as one of Nigeria’s leading cultural tourism destinations following a landmark familiarisation visit by members and leadership of the Nigerian Association of Tour Operators. The visit, hosted…
WHO says RTS,S and R21 malaria vaccines are saving children’s lives
Ziggy Ojiegbe World Health Organization says new evidence from Africa has shown that malaria vaccines are significantly reducing child deaths and could save tens of thousands more lives annually as immunization programs expand across the continent. The findings, published in…
Dangote, Norges Bank in talks over strategic investments across Africa
Frank Okon Dangote Group says it is in discussions with Norges Bank Investment Management over a potential strategic partnership aimed at expanding investments across critical sectors and regions in Africa. The move, according to a statement from the company, could…
Nigeria unveils UNDP-backed mine-tech innovation hub to drive industrial growth
Victor Nze Nigeria has launched the Mine-Tech University Innovation Pod geared towards repositioning tertiary institutions to become drivers of industrial growth br transiting from raw minerals export to a mining economy. Also known as the Mine-Tech UniPod, the initiative located…
West African Development Bank gets own office
Victor Nze West African Development Bank (BOAD) has inaugurated the new premises of its resident mission in Dakar, Senegal, marking another step in strengthening its integration within the Senegalese economy and the UEMOA region. BOAD was previously located at the…
Cruise ship Hantavirus outbreak not “Another COVID Pandemic,” WHO Says
Victor Nze The World Health Organization has moved to calm fears over a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, insisting the situation does not resemble the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and currently poses…
OTC 2026 draws 25,000 as offshore energy industry charts innovation
The 2026 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) concluded in Houston after four days of high-level discussions, technical exchange, and international engagement that brought together nearly 25,000 participants from more than 100 countries. Held under the theme Steering Offshore Energy Innovation into…
NCDMB to showcase Nigeria’s capacity-building drive at AEW 2026
Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has concluded plans to showcase its capacity-building drive, funding initiatives targeted at boosting indigenous participation and investor confidence at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, slated for October, in Cape Town, South…
