Archive For: The Crunch
8th Oct 2014 Despite the fact that Nigeria has no new cases and no persons under surveillance, Nigeria cannot be officially be declared Ebola free until the 20th of October 2014, following WHO protocol which specifies that that announcement can only be made 42 days after the last EVD case has been released from the ... Read More
2nd Oct 2014 It is rewarding to be recognized for doing a good job, and it must be positively head turning to be recognized, not once but 8 times! We’re sure the government of the Republic of Mauritius must be positively giddy with their listing as number one in the Mo Ibrahim Index of African ... Read More
2nd Oct 2014 This year’s Africa Global Business Forum has come to a successful conclusion. The event, under the theme: “New Realities, New Connections”, is aimed at highlighting key initiatives which drive Africa’s promising economic future. The forum saw five hundred top level officials from both government and corporate sectors, including African Heads of State, ... Read More
2nd Oct 2014 And some more good news for postgraduate student Hammed Mogaji, as he has been awarded the sum of nine thousand five hundred and fifty dollars as research and training grant for his master of science (MSc) programme in tropical disease research (TDR). The grant was funded by the World Health organisation (WHO) ... Read More
1st Oct 2014 As Nigerians celebrates her 54th Independence Day anniversary, it is important to remember and appreciate the heroes who have done their best to make the country a better place. We told you recently, of the honest taxi driver, Mr Imeh Usuah who years after returning a large amount of money to a ... Read More
1st Oct 2014 Some much needed good news from Sierra Leone as an Ebola centre releases its first Ebola survivors. The Ebola treatment centre which is close to the city of Kenema sent the Ebola survivors back to their communities and homes to be reunited with their excited family members The World Health Organization has ... Read More
1st Oct 2014 Believe it or not, 2015 is just around the corner so it’s not too early to start planning for it. One country starting early is Ghana with the announcement that it is to host the 2015 West African Regional Mining & Petroleum Forum and Exhibition organized by the Economic Community of West ... Read More
25th Sep 2014 Nigeria’s government has announced a two hundred and thirteen billion naira facility to help offset gas debts and address the revenue shortfall in the power sector. The announcement was made during an inter-agency initiative aimed at ensuring efficient gas supply for power generation, and finding a lasting solution to power supply challenges. ... Read More
25th Sep 2014 The United Nation’s top official on Sustainable Energy says they are seeking a revolution in the energy sector similar to what was achieved in telecommunications on the African continent. The UN’s global initiative, Sustainable Energy for All, has signed a cooperation agreement with the United States initiative Power Africa to tackle the ... Read More
25th Sep 2014 Steve Biko Foundation Director of International Partnerships, Obenewa Amponsah of the Biko Foundation has urged South Africans and the world to preserve the legacy of the late leader of the Black Consciousness Movement, Steve Biko who was killed by apartheid police in Port Elizabeth 37 years ago. Amponsah was speaking at the ... Read More
