Africa Nigeria An $80 million loan from the African Development Bank will finance Ekiti Knowledge Zone project in Nigeria to promote digital innovation and entrepreneurship, generate 26.000 jobs and bring about $14 million a year in net economic benefits
Africa Nigeria The 'anger room' where one can break glass, smash cupboards and destroy electronic devices without any consequences, was opened in Lagos, with 20-minute sessions for 7.500 naira ($8,93)
Africa Nigeria The country loses $100 billion every year since 2020 due to the effects of climate change, according to Agora Policy; 3 threats are the Sahara desert invading northern pastures, rains eroding farmland in Niger delta and flooding on southern Atlantic coast
Africa Nigeria The 12th International African Film Festival will be held from 5 to 10 November in Lagos; the Lagos State authorities plan to invest USD 100 million in the construction of a film studio complex
Africa Nigeria The government burnt nearly four tonnes of pangolin flakes, with a total value of about $1,4 million, that had been seized from smugglers
Africa Nigeria A severe teacher shortage is jeopardizing education, largely due to massive teacher retirements without the necessary replacement and limited opportunities for professional development
Africa Nigeria The country ranks sixth in the world and second in Africa for organised crime, as stated by the Global Organised Crime Index 2023, reflecting the challenges to security, corruption and other criminal activities that Nigeria continues to face
Africa Nigeria Nigeria's annual inflation rate rose to 25,8% in August from 24,08% in July, never so high since August 2005; last May, the president lifted the subsidy on petroleum products, including gasoline
Africa Nigeria The Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is hosting the second 2023 Plenary Assembly of the Bishops' Conference of Nigeria, Sept. 10-15; the event began with Opening Mass celebrated by CBCN President Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji
Africa Nigeria Bauchi State recorded the highest number in Nigeria Learning Passport enrollment with 58.431 users; the online e-learning platform provides continuous access to quality education, an opportunity to bridge the learning gap
Africa Nigeria Nigeria's new potato crops could be a key solution to counter climate change, with four new varieties introduced to reduce dependence on European seeds and boost local production
Africa Nigeria Nigerian robotics engineering student Kemisola Bolarinwa has in recent years developed a breast-screening bra, called the Smart Bra, which will undergo a large-scale trial in the country this year
Africa Nigeria The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria has sounded the alarm about the move to remove the fuel subsidy that could bring the country to the brink of collapse