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Prioritise the Keta port development in Ghana’s 2026 budget
As Ghana advances toward economic recovery and regional competitiveness, the strategic importance of infrastructure investment cannot be overstated. Among the many critical projects awaiting renewed national commitment, the Keta Port Development...
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CRMI, experts push for institutional reforms, stronger risk governance to strengthen economy
Risk management practitioners, economic experts and industry leaders have called for urgent institutional reforms, stronger data systems, and ethical governance to safeguard Nigeria’s economy from recurring global disruptions and internal...
Owner: Frank Aigbogun
Prioritise Keta port development in Ghana’s 2026 budget
Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor As Ghana advances toward economic recovery and regional competitiveness, the strategic importance of infrastructure investment cannot be overstated. Among the many critical projects awaiting renewed national...
Owner: Kwasi Twum
Congo Square: Music and Community for Black Americans in the 18th and 19th Centuries
Congo Square, New Orleans, Louisiana. / Photo by Southernbelle1628, Wikimedia Commons The communal activities undertaken here gave rise to the greatest musical traditions of the U.S.: ragtime and jazz. By Dr. Hilary Whitham Sánchez Assistant...
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Lagos’ green frontier: Balancing ambition and action in coastal resilience
BY BABAJIDE FADOJU Lagos, Nigeria’s vibrant economic hub, pulses with the energy of over 22 million people, all living on the edge of a precarious coastal shelf. Here, the realities of climate change, rising seas, torrential rains, and sprawling...
Owner: Simon Kolawole
Investigation uncovers how Benin Republic varsities, Nigerian Polytechnics perform NYSC fraud
Blacklisted Benin Republic universities were found colluding with private Nigerian polytechnics to fraudulently secure NYSC mobilisation for their graduates Students allegedly paid up to ₦400,000 to obtain fake HND and ND certificates, mainly...
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Investigation exposes NYSC fraud involving Benin Republic varsities and Nigerian Polytechnics
Blacklisted Benin Republic universities were found colluding with private Nigerian polytechnics to fraudulently secure NYSC mobilisation for their graduates Students allegedly paid up to ₦400,000 to obtain fake HND and ND certificates, mainly...
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Chinese mining in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts
Issue Brief October 6, 2025 • 8:30 am ET Print this page Chinese mining in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts By Abosede Omowumi Babatunde, Richard Asante, Joseph Asunka, Joshua Eisenman, Fancies Egu Lansana, Sanusha...
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'Increase army recruitment age' — Sam George, Dafeamekpor tell GAF
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The Minister for Communication, Digital Innovation and Technology, Sam Nartey George, has urged the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to reconsider the current age limit for enlistment, arguing that the restriction unfairly excludes many capable and...
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Chinese fishing in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts
Issue Brief October 6, 2025 • 8:30 am ET Print this page Chinese fishing in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts By Ebimboere Seiyafa, Awa Niang Fall, Ellis Adjei Adams, Kadidia Kane, Isa Elegbebe Olalekan, Kodjo...
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Sam George, Dafeamekpor advocate increase in army recruitment age
The Minister for Communication, Digital Innovation and Technology, Sam Nartey George, has called for a review of the maximum age for enlistment into the Ghana Armed Forces, arguing that the current limit unfairly disqualifies capable and...
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Ghana will remain “open 24/7” not just in December-Prof Mensah
By Morkporkpor Anku Accra, Oct. 10, GNA – The Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC) is rolling out a number of sustainable initiatives to ensure Ghana remains “open 24/7” and not just in December, when arrivals typically peak. Professor Kobby...
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North Africa dominates, as Africa’s gold reserves hit $91.7 billion
The cumulative gold reserves held by African central banks have surged to $91.7 billion, driven by the sharp rally in global gold prices. The price of gold climbed to $3,985 per ounce as of October 10. The rise in valuations has boosted the value...
Owner: Frank Aigbogun
The 2025 Ig Nobel prizes: laugh, and then think
Andre Geim remains the sole scientist to have won both an Ig Nobel prize and a Nobel Prize. | Photo Credit: Bengt Oberger (CC BY-SA) Recent reports stated that two Indian scientists had received Ig Nobel prize in the Engineering Design category in...
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New international academy aims to shape sustainable cities
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EGYPT Egypt, in cooperation with UNESCO and three European universities, has launched an international academy to position the country as a regional hub and global platform of knowledge and innovation in architecture and urban planning to...
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St. Francis coach hits basketball lottery with arrival of 7-foot-3 Cherif Millogo
Wearing size 17 shoes and standing 7-foot-3, Cherif Millogo is under the basket holding up his arms and touching the rim without leaving the ground. The rest of the “tiny” people in the St. Francis High gym are gawking in awe at his 7-9 wingspan....
Owner: Patrick Soon-Shiong
Inspiring Startups with Juliet ETEFE: Opportunities in disguise: The story of Gold Fields’ Abdel-Razak Yakubu
Every journey has a story worth telling. Inspiring Startups shares the stories of bold entrepreneurs, resilient businesses, thriving SMEs, and visionary leaders whose ideas, innovation, and determination are creating impact, shaping industries,...
Owner: Edith Dankwa
Government Response to Madagascar Protests Highlights the Urgency of Youth-Led Movements Across Africa
To be a young person in Africa is to navigate constantly and fully appreciate the systemic hurdles that complicate evolving into adulthood. It’s a collective dawning that has sparked more youth-led demonstrations in countries across the continent,...
Owner: Isha Sesay
From Gatwick to Lagos: Billionaire Bayo Ogunlesi set to invest in Nigeria’s ports
Adebayo Ogunlesi, a Nigerian billionaire, has unveiled plans to invest in Nigerian port infrastructure Ogunlesi, who acquired three UK airports, disclosed his plans after he met with President Bola Tinubu The versatile investor disclosed that his...
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Customs Seme Command Seizes N1.99bn Worth Of Contraband Along Lagos–Abidjan Corridor
The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command, on Thursday announced the seizure of a range of contraband items, including illicit drugs and expired flour from Egypt, valued at N1.99 billion, between September 1 and October 9, 2025, along the...
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