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Africa Urged to Merge Labs and Markets for Trade Boom
News Ghana
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August 16, 2025
African innovators risk watching their breakthroughs gather dust without stronger ties between research hubs and industry, experts warned this week. Derrydean Dadzie, CEO of Ghana’s Heritors Labs, delivered a sharp message at the ARICS...
Samsung launches sleek, durable Galaxy A07 in Nigeria
Eagle Online
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August 16, 2025
Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of the Galaxy A07, the latest addition to its popular A series lineup. Building on the success of the Galaxy A06, the A07 delivers a slimmer design, improved durability, and unbeatable value for...
Zenith Bank 35th Anniversary: How the Red Brand Redefined Nigerian Finance
The Herald
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August 16, 2025
35 years of excellence, innovation and redefining the Nigerian financial sector. When Jim Ovia founded Zenith Bank Plc in May 1990 and commenced operations in July of the same year, it marked a turning point in Nigeria’s financial sector. Fast...
How I Landed a $175k/Year Investment Banking Job as a Nigerian in the US
Zikoko!
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August 16, 2025
When Ayobola* (31) relocated from Nigeria to the US in July 2018, she had a mission to build a career in global finance. Within two months, she had gotten into wealth management at JPMorgan. Seven years later, she’s an investment banking associate...
1 gas station in cities throughout Alger County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 9
UP Gazette - Michigan
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August 16, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Alger County selling...
Nestlé Nigeria: Driving Sustainable Development Goals
Daily Independent
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August 16, 2025
2 When the Federal Government of Nigeria, in March 2025, urged stakeholders to fast-track the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it was a clarion call to action. The 2030 target date looms closer, and...
Pan-African science university, smart city for Manhize
The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)
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August 16, 2025
Theseus Shambare in MANHIZE Plans are now at an advanced stage to establish a Pan-African science university and modern smart city in Manhize, Midlands province, anchored by the US$1,5 billion Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) plant. The...
Global Echoes Of Nigeria’s Best Innovators
Daily Independent
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August 16, 2025
1 “Technology helps solves the problem of access and quality in education. It can go where good teachers will refuse to go and give students the benefit of the same quality of education that the best schools enjoy.”- Adeboye Oshinaga (Co-founder...
Afe Babalola blames Nigeria’s worsening crime rate on poor education
Peoples Gazette
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August 16, 2025
Afe Babalola, a prominent lawyer and university owner, has attributed the country’s increasing crime rate to poor educational standards. The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, stated this on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti while receiving the...
Samsung Launches the Sleek and Durable Galaxy A07 in Nigeria
TechEconomy
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August 16, 2025
Advertisements Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of the Galaxy A07, the latest addition to its popular A series lineup. Building on the success of the Galaxy A06, the A07 delivers a slimmer design, improved durability, and unbeatable...
Yemi Kale explains Okonjo-Iweala’s comment on Nigeria’s stable economy’
New Mail
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August 16, 2025
Yemi Kale, group chief economist and managing director, research and international cooperation, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), says describing a nation’s economy as stable does not always mean that citizens are free from hardship. On...
Morocco’s Coastal Fishing Industry Shows Mixed Results Through July 2025
Morocco World News
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August 16, 2025
Rabat — Morocco’s coastal and traditional fishing sector experienced a challenging start to 2025, with overall production declining despite some bright spots in specific categories, according to the latest data from the National Office of Maritime...
Smirnoff Targets Nigeria’s Expanding Youth Market with Brand Activation
This Day
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August 16, 2025
Omolabake Fasogbon Guinness Nigeria, through its Smirnoff Ice brand, has intensified its push into the country’s competitive ready-to-drink (RTD) segment with a three-city youth-focused campaign, dubbed ‘Chilltopia’, and designed to strengthen...
Nigeria validates first national policy on menstrual health and hygiene
New National Star
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August 16, 2025
Nigeria has taken what officials describe as a historic step in advancing women’s health and dignity with the validation of its first-ever National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM). The policy was formally endorsed at a...
Japan eyes African trade deals to grow auto, other exports
Nikkei Asia
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Trade Kenya, East African countries seen as 1st candidates for agreements Motorcycle taxis in Nairobi. Japanese exports seek inroads into Africa's fast-growing consumer markets. © Reuters SHIMPEI KAWAKAMI August 17, 2025 00:18 JST TOKYO -- Japan...
Leadership failure responsible for Nigeria’s poverty capital rating – Centre LSD
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 16, 2025
The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (CLSD) has blamed leadership failure for Nigeria being declared the world’s poverty capital, with around 87 million people living in extreme poverty, compared to India’s 73 million,...
NCC sensitises NYSC members in Nasarawa, Niger camps on data depletion, donates food items
Realnews Magazine
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August 16, 2025
Business OFFICIALS of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has taken its consumer education campaign to the Magaji Dan-Yamusa Permanent Orientation Camp in Keffi, Nasarawa State, and the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Paiko, Niger...
ChatGPT Restrictions Highlight Africa’s Uneven AI Future
I Africa
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August 16, 2025
More than 20 countries worldwide have restricted access to ChatGPT, including nine in Africa, according to a July 2025 report by Cybernews that analyzed OpenAI’s service data. Unlike China, Russia, and Iran — which have imposed political bans...
COP30: Nigeria advised to prioritise Green Economy
The Sun Nigeria
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August 16, 2025
From Idu Jude, Abuja As the world prepares for the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference, COP30, to be held in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025, Nigeria and other African countries have been urged to shift from requesting...
9 African countries with restricted ChatGPT access and AI adoption
Business Insider Africa
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August 16, 2025
According to a July 2025 report by Cybernews, which analyzed OpenAI's service data, over 20 countries worldwide have restricted ChatGPT access, with 9 of them in Africa. While non-conformist nations like China, Russia, and Iran have imposed...