MTN announces profit jump of 7.1%, inks deal with Mastercard
South African telecommunications giant MTN (MTNJ.J) on Monday posted a 7.1% rise in half-year earnings and said it had signed an initial agreement with global payments firm Mastercard (MA.N) to…
WWC: Morocco joins Nigeria, South Africa to Round of 16; Germany out
Tournament debutants Morocco, Thursday, joined Nigeria and South Africa to advance to the knockout phase after defeating Colombia 1-0 in the ongoing FIFA Women World Cup and knocking out pre-tournament…
Avanti is sub-Saharan Africa’s leading capacity partner for the second year running
Avanti Communications (“Avanti”) has been named the market-leading high-throughput satellite capacity partner in sub-Saharan Africa for the second year running. The results, from the 20th edition of the NSR Satellite…
United Kingdom begins recruitment of Nigerian teachers, others
The United Kingdom has listed Nigeria among foreign countries eligible to apply for the Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) through its Teaching Regulation Agency effective February 1, 2023. The UK also…
Family announces death of top Nigerian journalist in South Africa
The Chiahemen family has announced the passage of their son, John Neji Chiahemen, in South Africa. The late Chiahemen was an international journalist of repute who had travelled the world…
UN member states observe Mandela Day, call for gender equality
UN Member States on Monday gathered at the UN headquarters in New York to observe Nelson Mandela International Day, a celebration for everyone to take action and inspire change in…
South Africa pub tragedy: Death toll now 21; youngest is 13 years old
Police have opened an investigation following the tragic deaths of 21 teenagers at a local tavern (Pub) in Scenery Park, East London, South Africa. They have also ordered the deployment…
It’s a shame that Africans are not free in your country: Sen. Sani slams S/Africa
January 30, 2022 Sen. Shehu Sani, former representative of Kaduna Central Senatorial District has said that it was a shame that other Africans are not free in South Africa despite…
AFCON 2021: 23 players now in Super Eagles camp as Iheanacho, Iwobi, Ndidi, others arrive
Jan. 4, 2022 The England-based trio of Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi were amongst nine players who arrived at the Super Eagles Bolton White Hotel camp on Tuesday…
Covid-19 Omicrom variant: NCDC intensifies analysis, Canada may blacklist Nigeria
November 30, 2021 With Canada on Sunday confirming existence of COVID-19 Omicron variant in Nigeria after two persons who travelled to Nigeria and returned to Canada tested positive to the…