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President Bola Tinubu’s Record of Success in Lagos

There are few leaders of African countries that can boast of a verifiable record of economic achievement. Most African leaders are best known for peace, but few are known for economic development. This makes Bola Tinubu very special. Bola Tinubu has a…

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African Millionaires in America

Many Africans have migrated to the United States in the last 3 decades. Most are in search of the American dream- the belief that America is the place where you can have it all. Voice of America recently featured 3 Africans who…

All Africa West Africa by Editor November 9, 2021

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Togo Under General Eyadema (1967-2005)

The first military coup in black Africa occurred in 1963 when Sylvanus Olympio was toppled and replaced by Grunitky. He was also toppled through a coup in 1967. The second coup ushered in General Gnassingbe Eyadema was the head of the army…

All Africa West Africa by Editor October 11, 2021

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Sankara Trial Begins in Burkina Faso 34 years later

Thirty-four years since the shocking killing of Burkina Faso's then President, Thomas Sankara, 14 men are going on trial, accused of complicity in the murder of one of Africa's heroes, Thomas Sankara. The charismatic Pan-Africanist was shot dead aged 37 by soldiers…

All Africa America Business Central Africa East Africa North Africa Southern Africa West Africa by Editor August 9, 2021

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Black Billionaires of 2021

Forbes recently published their list of billionaires for 2021 and the black billionaire list is growing. This year, Kanye West, Rihanna and Tyler Perry are now part of the billionaire club. A few Billionaires who were on previous lists fell off because…

All Africa Featured West Africa World News by Editor June 9, 2021

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How TB Joshua Established a Controversial Religious Empire

TB Joshua, the popular Nigerian charismatic preacher and televangelist, who has died at the age of 57, left a conflicting legacy. The co-founder of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations megachurch was hailed by his ardent followers as a “true man of God” and a…

America Featured Theories West Africa by Editor April 15, 2021

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Niger’s Ibrahim Cissé Awarded the Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science

Professor of Physics Ibrahim Cissé has been named one of the 2021 recipients of the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for "his use of super-resolution biological imaging to directly visualize the process of gene expression in living cells, and…

Business Featured West Africa by John Akina December 7, 2020

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Ghana 2020 Elections: Akufo-Addo v. longtime rival Mahama, Again

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Mr Akufo-Addo, 76, and his longtime rival, Mr Mahama, 62, of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), are the leading candidates for presidency for a record third time. The two men first ran against each other…

African Innovation Featured Theories West Africa World News by John Akina October 18, 2020

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NORD Vehicles: Made by and for Nigerians

Oluwatobi Ajayi, chairman and chief executive of Nord Automobiles Limited wants to make it easy for every Nigerian to drive a brand-new car so he started a vehicle manufacturing and assembly plant. Nord Automobiles is a Nigerian automotive manufacturer with headquarters in…

Featured Gamechangers West Africa World News by Editor September 23, 2020

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Africa’s Richest Man Makes His Biggest Bet: An Oil Refinery

Even during the pandemic, 30,000 workers are hard at work on the eastern side of Lagos, working on a project that holds out the promise of transforming Africa's biggest economy, Nigeria. It’s here that Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, plans to spend…