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Africa: Report Sees Africa’s Agrifood Sector As Solution to Youth Unemployment

[ad_1] Nairobi — A new report says Africa's agrifood sector -- which involves the processing, packaging and selling of locally produced food -- could be the key to boosting employment rates, income and food security on the continent. Experts in agriculture, engineering, ecology, nutrition and food security unveiled the 140-page report in Uganda on Wednesday, looking at the challenges young Africans face and the education and skills needed for jobs in the agrifood sector. Rhoda Tumusiime, a former commissioner for […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

Africa

Ivory Coast and Nigeria climb in world rankings after Afcon 2023

[ad_1] Ivory Coast have climbed 10 places in the Fifa world rankings after winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, while runners-up Nigeria have moved up 14 spots.The Super Eagles are now 28th despite losing the final 2-1 on Sunday, making them the third-ranked side on the continent.Ivory Coast, meanwhile, have moved up to 39th in the world after sealing their third Nations Cup title on home soil.Angola are the […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

News

Nigerians Condemn Cyber-Bullying of Super Eagles’ Iwobi

[ad_1] Nigerians have unanimously condemned ongoing social media attacks targeted at Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi following Nigeria's recent defeat in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Unfortunately, the Fulham midfielder has come under serious social media attacks by some aggrieved Nigerians who feel he contributed to the loss. However, such unwarranted attacks have been condemned by Nigerians who believe it was collective effort so no player should be singled out for attacks. A BCC Lions […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

News

Nigeria: Super Eagles Deserve Accolades

[ad_1] For those who have been fervently following football, it is apparent that the Super Eagles team which participated in the recently concluded AFCON held in Ivory Coast was one of the best teams in recent times. The team displayed proper coordination, understanding, and teamwork which greatly helped them to reach the final stage of the competition. Despite the highly competitive nature of the tournament, the team fought wholeheartedly for Nigerians with a true spirit of patriotism from the first […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

Japan

Hunting in Hokkaido; Taylor Swift comes to Tokyo

[ad_1] You probably don’t think of guns when you think of Japan, but Hokkaido’s hunters do. They say newly proposed gun laws may make their lives more dangerous. Later, we discuss something less dangerous: Taylor Swift’s sold-out Tokyo shows. Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez. On this episode: Justin Randall: Articles | Linktree Alyssa I. Smith: Articles Read more/Listen more: Get in touch: Send us feedback at […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

News

Nigeria: Tricycle Riders Protest in Yobe

[ad_1] There was tension in Damaturu, the state capital of Yobe as Keke NAPEP operators embarked on a strike and protested the ongoing mistreatment and excessive fines imposed by the Yobe State Road Traffic Agency (YOROTA) personnel. The operators claimed that their members had been subjected to high levels of harassment by YOROTA personnel, who also charged exorbitant fines for minor traffic offences and ordered fresh registration by every rider. City & Crime gathered that students, commuters and businesses suffered […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

News

Nigeria: We’re Sorry for the Disappointment, Ahmed Musa Apologises

[ad_1] The captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa, has apologised to all Nigerians for the failure of the three-time African champions to win the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D'Ivoire. Musa made the apology in an exclusive chat with Daily Trust on Tuesday at a Breakfast Reception organized by MTN Nigeria in Abuja. The host nation Cote D'Ivoire fought back to defeat the Super Eagles 2-1 in the final on Sunday February 11 at the Alassane […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

News

Nigeria: Forex – Lagos Assembly Urges Tinubu to Reduce Foreign Trips, Pilgrimages

[ad_1] The Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, called on the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government to reduce foreign trips for seminars and conferences by ministries and agencies as well as regulate religious pilgrimages as part of measures to halt the continued downward slide in the value of the naira against the US dollar. While the dollar closed at N1,534.39 at the official market on Monday, according to the FMDQ data, it exchanged on Tuesday at N1,534 at the official […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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