Statistics from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have shown that the Abuja-Kaduna railway has carried 1.5 million passengers in 1,000 days of operation. Fidet Okhira, the managing director of the NRC disclosed this at an event to mark the great … Continue reading Abuja-Kaduna Train Sets New Record, Carries 1.5m Passengers in 1,000 Days of Operation
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has declared Friday a day of mourning with 114 people still missing days after a boat capsized on Lake Kivu, killing 13, the presidency said. He has also decided to make it obligatory … Continue reading Democratic Republic of Congo Declares Mourning as 127 Feared Dead in Boat Sinking
When Iddris Sandu was in high school, he developed a mobile software that would later gain the attention of former U.S. president Barack Obama and land him at the White House, where he received the honorary presidential scholar award. He … Continue reading Meet the African Behind Uber, Instagram and Snapchat Apps
Peru’s former president Alan Garcia shot himself in the head at his home on Wednesday as police were about to arrest him in a sprawling corruption case, his lawyer and hospital officials said. Garcia shot himself in the head at … Continue reading Peru’s Ex-president Garcia Shoots Himself Just Before his Arrest
Disney will donate $5 million for the reconstruction of Notre-Dame, the company announced Wednesday, calling the French cathedral an “irreplaceable masterpiece.” “Notre-Dame is a beacon of hope and beauty that has defined the heart of Paris and the soul of … Continue reading Disney Donates $5m to Restore Notre-Dame
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering new measures to crack down on countries whose citizens have a high rate of overstaying their visas in the United States. Countries whose citizens overstay short-term tourist and business visas are at risk of … Continue reading Trump to Make US Visas Harder for Nigerians
The United States Consul General in Lagos, Mr John Bray, on Tuesday said that the U.S. would work collaboratively with Nigeria to help achieve prosperity. Bray made this known at the `Securex West Africa’, an exhibition and conference encompassing fire … Continue reading U.S. to work with Nigeria to Achieve Prosperity – Consul General
Jumia Technologies, a pan-African technology company, has listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), becoming the first-ever technology company from Africa to list on the world’s largest stock exchange. The largest e-commerce operator in Africa started its first day … Continue reading Jumia Becomes First African Technology Company to List on New York Stock Exchange
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