Afe Babalola University Confers Honorary Doctorate Degree on Dr. Akinwumi Adesina

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Afe Babalola University Confers Honorary Doctorate Degree on African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina

In his acceptance address, Adesina lauded the Institution as an epitome of academic excellence commended its high standards of discipline

ADO EKITI, Nigeria, October 22, 2018/ -- The Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti,  Nigeria, has conferred a Doctor of Letters, Honoris Causa on the President of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), Akinwumi Adesina in recognition of his immense contributions to socio-economic development on the continent.

John Olachy Momoh, Chairman of Channels Media Group, Nigeria’s multi award-winning television station also received an Honoris Causa at the  6th Convocation ceremony of the University held on Sunday 21 October 2018 at the University Campus in Ado Ekiti.

Interview With Africa's Richest Woman, Isabel dos Santos of Angola

Interview With Africa's Richest Woman, Isabel dos Santos of Angola

WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, October 20, 2018/ -- Many people around the world are familiar with Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian who is often described as Africa's richest man. But Isabel dos Santos, 45, an Angolan businesswoman, is Africa's richest woman and the eldest child of Angola’s former President José Eduardo dos Santos, who was in power from 1979 to 2017.

In 2013, according to research by Forbes, her net worth had reached more than three billion US dollars, making her Africa's first billionaire woman. Five years have passed ever since and her wealth has continued to grow.

What Pieter W. Botha Said About Black Africans is 90% Fact

“By now every one of us has seen it practically that the Blacks cannot rule themselves. Give them guns and they will kill each other. “They are good in nothing else but making noise, dancing, marrying many wives and indulging in sex. Let us all accept that the Blackman is a symbol of poverty, mental inferiority, laziness and emotional incompetence.”
~ Pieter W. Botha, (12 January 1916 – 31 October 2006), leader of South Africa from 1978 to 1989, serving as the last Prime Minister from 1978 to 1984 and the first executive State President from 1984 to 1989.

From Nigeria to Sudan; Rwanda to DRC and other countries in Africa, what Botha said is 90% fact.  Even in South Africa, black South Africans are attacking and killing fellow Africans. South Sudan is in chaos since becoming independent of the predominantly Islamic Republic of Sudan and Democratic Republic of the Congo  was the location of Africa's first world war, which led to the loss of some five million lives between 1994 and 2003, but many eastern areas are still plagued by violence as various rebel groups continue to operate there.

Young Africans Fired Up by African Development Bank Agribusiness Mentoring Partnership with Purdue University

President Akinwumi Adesina with some young farmers sponsored to an agribusiness mentoring programme at Purdue University, U.S.

Young Africans Fired Up by African Development Bank Agribusiness Mentoring Partnership with Purdue University

ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire, 18 October 2018 / PRN Africa / -- For Miriam Ahuna Ofoeze, nothing now stands between her and her cherished goal of becoming a successful agribusiness entrepreneur. Thanks to an innovative training programme sponsored by the African Development Bank at Purdue University, Indianapolis, the young Nigerian is even convinced she now has what it takes to become a future World Food Prize winner.

Today is #ANTISLAVERYDAY

Today is #ANTISLAVERYDAY
18, October, 2018.

IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT TRAFFICKING…

The reality is that over 40 million people are victims of trafficking – girls are forced to marry instead of getting an education, communities are blind to the signs of trafficking happening next door and businesses and banks enable traffickers to succeed. To reap the rewards of a traffic-free world, we need to invest.

TOGETHER, WE CAN STOP THE TRAFFIK

Today, we're joining with multiple partners, hundreds of volunteers and thousands of organisations to mark #AntiSlaveryDay2018, the national awareness day of modern slavery in the UK. This year we're working with Barclays, Border Force, local councils and community groups to raise awareness of this global crime.
Join STOP THE TRAFFIK | People shouldn't be bought and sold.

Governor General of Canada To Visit Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria

Governor General of Canada To Visit  Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria

OTTAWA, Oct. 16, 2018 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will visit Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Nigeria, from October 23 to 30, 2018.

Human Rights Council Election: 5 Things You Need To Know About It

Human Rights Council Election: 5 Things You Need To Know About It

NEW YORK, 15 October 2018 / PRN Africa / -- While the institution has been the subject of controversy since its creation in 2006 – culminating in the withdrawal of the USA this past June – UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated that it plays “a very important role” in the UN's human rights architecture.

1. First of all… how does it all work?

Africa: Think Exponentially, Not Incrementally: How the Rules of the Game Are Changing in Africa’s Banking Sector

OPINION EDITORIAL

Think exponentially, not incrementally: How the rules of the game are changing in Africa’s banking sector

by Sunil Kaushal, CEO, Africa & Middle East at Standard Chartered Bank.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, October 17, 2018/ -- Think exponentially, not incrementally: How the rules of the game are changing in Africa’s banking sector

Sunil Kaushal, CEO, Africa & Middle East at Standard Chartered Bank.

An abundance of opportunities

We are fortunate to witness a period of monumental progress in Africa. The changes are visible across all sectors. African start-ups have raised a record breaking $560 million in 2017, an increase of 53% from the previous year. African governments have welcomed technology into the continent, hoping to inspire a revolution across all industries and sectors. Some of the brightest minds are determined to rewrite the rules of the game by harnessing technology to tackle some of the continents greatest challenges – with one of them being the distinct lack of access to banking services for large parts of the population. Only 4 years ago, an astounding 66% of Sub-Saharan Africans (http://bit.ly/2PDboRb) did not have a bank account. Now, Africa has been described as a “leapfrogger” with the application of a technology driven economic model to reach the unbanked.

Nigeria - Canada Investment Summit 2018

Nigeria - Canada Investment Summit
NOVEMBER 5TH – 6TH, 2018 IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2018 /CNW/ - Canadian businesses, organizations and government agencies are invited to attend the Nigeria Canada Investment Summit on November 5th and 6th, 2018, in Abuja, Nigeria's national capital. The theme is, "Fostering Strong Business Partnerships Into The Future." Coupled with news that the Governor General of Canada Julie Payette is visiting Nigeria at the end of October and will be in Abuja and Lagos, the Summit affirms the warm and fruitful relations between Canada and Nigeria.

UN Welcomes ‘Milestone' Release of 833 Nigerian Children from Anti-Boko Haram Force

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A camp for conflict-affected people in Rann, north-east Nigeria.

UN Welcomes ‘Milestone' Release of 833 Nigerian Children from Anti-Boko Haram Force

NEW YORK, 12 October 2018 / PRN Africa / -- “This is an important development for boys and girls of north-east Nigeria whose lives have been deeply affected by violence and insecurity,” said the UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba. “I also want to highlight that today's release of children is the result of months of productive work and collaboration between the CJTF and the United Nations… We expect more children to be separated from the CJTF soon.”