Tag: AFRICA
AFRIMA jury arrives Nigeria for adjudication
The 13-man International Jury of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, will arrive Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday, August 8 ahead of a week-long adjudication...
Dangote prepares to purchase Arsenal in 2020
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has pledged to buy Arsenal in two years’ time amid growing speculation that minority shareholder Alisher Usmanov could be prepared to sell his stake.
Dangote,...
Mahrez becomes Africa’s most-expensive player in Europe
Riyad Mahrez is now Africa's most-expensive player in Europe following a £60m switch from Leicester City to Manchester City.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang previously held that title after...
World Cup: Heartbreak for Africa as Senegal exit on yellow cards
Africa will not have any representative in the last-16 of the FIFA World Cup in Russia after Senegal were eliminated on Thursday.
Nigeria, Tunisia, Egypt and Morrocco...
Gov. Bello commends NGOs on eradication of poverty in Africa
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has commended the Martin Luther King and Dr Joe Beasley Foundations, NGOs, for alleviating poverty in Africa.
Bello gave the...
Nigeria retain 52nd position in latest FIFA rankings
Nigeria retained her previous 52nd position in the world and seventh in Africa in the March FIFA/Coca Cola World rankings released on Thursday.
Nigeria had 609...
World Happiness Report: Nigeria ranks 91, 5th in Africa
Nigeria has been ranked the 91 happiest nations of the world, and fifth in Africa in the 2018 World Happiness Report.
News Agency of Nigeria...
Why African teams will go far in Russia – Pinnick
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, has disclosed why he thinks the Super Eagles and four other African representatives can reach the semi-final...
Damilola Ojo: 4 fascinating African cultures to know
Africa boasts of some of the world’s most fascinating cultures and traditions that date back to hundreds of years.
Jumia Travel, the leading online travel...
My music is changing global perception about Africa – Wizkid
Nigerian pop star, Wizkid, has explained why he promotes Africa positively through his music despite the harsh living condition on the continent.
Speaking in an interview...