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Nigerians are getting poorer contrary to Buhari’s claim
The good people of Nigeria will remain very poor for a long time to come, the 2021 report of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) revealed. Nigeria’s chances of achieving Goal 1 of the SDGs, which is the attainment of zero poverty among its people by the year 2030, appear slim, as the […]
Nigerian govt to travellers from “South Africa Don’t come”
The Chairman of Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 pandemic, and Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha, on Monday, announced the addition of South Africa to the list of countries from where travellers are banned because of the growing cases of COVID-19 in the country. Mustapha made the announcement during a media […]
Africa & WorldSouth Africa Standing Up To Facebook
Facebook To Be Summonsed Before South Africa’s Parliament Over ‘Harmful Misinformation’ this marks that first time the social media giant has appeared before lawmakers in Africa. Facebook has been called to appear before the South African Parliament on May 25, 2021 to explain what it is doing about the “harmful misinformation” spreading on its platform, Facebook has been […]
Africa & WorldTensions Rise With the GERD Water
Tensions are once again rising among Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan, along with the water in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The annual rainy season is fast approaching. Ethiopia will almost certainly undertake a second filling of the 74 billion cubic metre capacity reservoir if there is no prior agreement otherwise among the three disputants. […]