Nigeria: Miss Nollywood Moves to Patch 64,000 Potholes in States

[ad_1] Miss Hassana Ozohu-Salisu, the 2024 Miss Nollywood International Beauty Pageant is to embark on patching 64, 000 potholes in the 36 states of the federation. Ozohu-Salihu disclosed this during an interaction with members of the correspondents' chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kogi Chapter, in Lokoja on Monday. "As a beauty queen, I am worried and concerned over the number of accidents and lives lost due to potholes on roads across the country. "This is why Nollywood International, […]

October 24, 2024

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Nigeria: Coscharis, Range Rover Boost Nigeria Golf Cup Tournament

[ad_1] An automobile firm, Coscharis Motors in conjunction with its Range Rover partners has expressed commitments to improve the game of golf in Nigeria. The firms collaborated with Ikoyi Golf Community Nigeria Association (IGCNA) to tee-off the 27th Edition of the Nigeria Cup which was held recently at the prestigious Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos. The one-week event witnessed camaraderie among families, friends and business associates in a tournament, followed by golf clinic, award presentation and gala night format. SPONSOR […]

October 24, 2024

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Nigeria: Transcorp Hotels Records 67 Percent Revenue Growth, Profit Up By 192 Percent in Q3

[ad_1] Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transcorp Group, has announced its Q3 results for 2024. The company reported a strong performance with a 67% revenue growth from N28.97 billion in Q3 2023 to N48.49 billion in Q3 2024 and a 192% increase in profit before tax from N5.64 billion in Q3 2023 to N16.44 billion in Q3, 2024. The organisation said the remarkable revenue growth is fueled by strategic pricing initiatives and robust sales efforts across all business […]

October 24, 2024

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Africa: New Ibrahim Report Reveals Governance ‘Stagnation’ in Africa

[ad_1] Monrovia — The 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance report - released biennially by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to assess the performance of various African governments and trends across the continent - reveals that the region has experienced years of "almost complete stagnation". The report said, that in 2022, overall governance progress "grounded to a halt" as rising conflict and insecurity, as well as a "shrinking democratic space", undermined progress. "Over the decade 2014-2023, there is progress for just […]

October 23, 2024

Africa

Africa: The IMF Just Made the Case for Its Own Irrelevance

[ad_1] Washington DC — On Friday the 11th, the IMF announced policy changes that will save developing countries $1.2 billion per year. Despite the self-congratulations and fanfare, these reforms are only a tiny fraction of what campaigners had been asking for -- and an even smaller share of what the Global South needs. This month, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had an opportunity to end one of its most reviled policies and lift billions of dollars of debt off the […]

October 23, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Simba Bhora Crumble Under Pressure

[ad_1] Castle Lager Premier Soccer League log leaders Simba Bhora coach Tonderai Ndiraya will be using his senior players as a trump card for their championship quest. He admits that Simba, who have maintained pole position in the championship race for weeks, are in unfamiliar PSL territory. As a result, this has exerted them under pressure on and off the pitch. On Saturday they suffered a shock 1-0 defeat against Herentals, who scored an injury-time winner at Rufaro. With FC […]

October 23, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Scott Dangles U.S.$10k PSL Carrot . . . Nrsl Race With Mwos Hots Up

[ad_1] Head Zimpapers Sports Hub Scotland players will get US$10 000 each if they win the Northern Region Soccer League championship ahead of current leaders, MWOS. While addressing Scottland players at training yesterday, club president Pedzai "Scott" Sakupwanya said the incentives were aimed at securing the NRSL title on the first attempt. "I am pledging US$10 000 for each player if we (Scottland) make it to the Premier Soccer League," he said. With four matches remaining before the curtain comes […]

October 23, 2024

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Zimbabwe: School of Excellence Boosts Mighty Warriors

[ad_1] The National Foods School of Excellence initiative is gradually taking off as a national teams' feeder channel after three of their players made it onto the squad set to participate in this year's COSAFA tournament. Prolific Heart League striker Morelife Nyagumbo who turns out for Faith Drive, Nadia Semba of Correctional Queens, and Maningi Youth Soccer Academy's Tanyaradzwa Chihoro are products of the SOE project. They are part of the team that departs today for Gqeberha, South Africa where […]

October 23, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Model Wants Boy Child Recognised

[ad_1] Victoria Falls model, Future Nyoni, who is set to represent Zimbabwe in Sierra Leone at the Mr Africa International pageant running from December 12-24, has called for the recognition of the boy child. Mr Africa International was founded by Ayotunde Fabamwo in 2012 to empower and groom male models. Zimbabwe's hopes of winning the contest would be on Nyoni, who started modelling in 2017 under the mentorship of former Miss Zimbabwe, Samantha Tshuma. In an interview with The Herald […]

October 23, 2024

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