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April 14, 2026

UN BACKS NIGERIA’S HOMEGROWN SOLUTIONS, URGES STRONGER SUPPORT FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE

By ifeoma Onyekachi The United Nations has reiterated its backing for homegrown strategies in addressing Nigeria’s complex humanitarian and development challenges, emphasising the importance of locally driven responses in achieving sustainable impact.   According to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, the Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, recently concluded a visit to Nigeria, where she toured conflict-affected communities... Read More
Africa News, Business, community, Education, Health, Life, Nigeria Capital, Technology, World News
April 14, 2026

IEA, IMF, World Bank Unite to Shield Vulnerable Economies from Middle East Crisis Fallout

By ifeoma Onyekachi     Global financial and energy institutions have stepped up coordinated efforts to cushion the far-reaching economic shocks triggered by the ongoing Middle East crisis, with a renewed pledge to support vulnerable countries facing rising costs and supply disruptions.   In a joint statement released on Monday, the heads of the International... Read More
Africa News, Business, community, Featured, Justice, Military, Technology, UK News, World News
April 13, 2026

FG Moves to Stabilise Power Supply with Gas Monitoring Committee

By ifeoma Onyekachi       In a renewed push to tackle Nigeria’s chronic electricity shortages, the Federal Government has inaugurated a Gas-to-Power Monitoring Committee aimed at resolving persistent gas supply disruptions that have weakened power generation across the country. Unveiling the committee in Abuja, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, described the initiative as a... Read More
Africa News, Business, community, Life, Technology
April 11, 2026

Aviation Growth in Africa Stifled by Policy Constraints, Weak Economics  AASA

By ifeoma Onyekachi     The Chief Executive Officer of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa, Aaron Munetsi, has raised concerns over the underperformance of Africa’s aviation industry, noting that the continent’s global contribution remains disproportionately low despite its size and population.   Speaking at the Nigerian Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit in Lagos, Munetsi... Read More
Africa News, Business, community, Life Style, Nigeria Capital, Technology, Transport
April 11, 2026

Astronauts Return Safely as NASA Completes First Crewed Lunar Flyby in Over 50 Years

By ifeoma Onyekachi     NASA celebrated a major milestone late Friday as four astronauts safely returned to Earth after completing the first crewed lunar flyby mission in more than five decades.   The spacecraft, part of the Artemis II programme, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast, concluding a high-stakes test... Read More
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April 10, 2026

Nigeria Faces Airspace Surveillance Risk as TRACON System Nears Obsolescence – NAMA Warns

By ifeoma Onyekachi       Nigeria’s airspace surveillance capability is under serious threat as critical radar infrastructure deployed under the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) project approaches full obsolescence, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has warned. The Managing Director of NAMA, Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar, raised the alarm during a familiarisation visit... Read More
Africa News, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Technology, Transport
April 8, 2026

OPEC+ Warns of Prolonged Energy Disruptions as Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Oil Supply

By ifeoma Onyekachi     Eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance have raised alarm over the escalating damage to energy infrastructure in the Middle East, warning that repairs could take significant time and resources, further tightening global oil supply already strained by ongoing conflict in the region.   The warning followed a virtual meeting... Read More
Africa News, Nigeria Capital, Technology
April 6, 2026

Tinubu Approves Plan to Clear Power Sector Debts, Boost Electricity Supply

By ifeoma Onyekachi President Bola Tinubu has approved a repayment plan aimed at settling long-standing debts in Nigeria’s power sector under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. The development follows a final review of legacy debts that have affected the electricity industry for over a decade, slowing investment and weakening power generation across the... Read More
community, Governance, Nigeria News, Technology
April 1, 2026

Shettima Launches GenU Nigeria Secretariat to Expand Youth Skills, Job Opportunities

By ifeoma Onyekachi Vice-President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Office of the Vice-President Generation Unlimited (OVP-GenU) Secretariat, a major step aimed at expanding education, skills development and employment opportunities for millions of Nigerian youths. The Generation Unlimited initiative, a programme led by UNICEF, is a public-private-youth partnership designed to connect 20 million young Nigerians to... Read More
Africa News, Education, Nigeria Capital, Technology
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