Buhari begins total probe of Jonathan’s govt

ABUJA — A total probe of the administration run by immediate past president, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is underway as the National Economic Council, NEC, Ad-hoc Committee on the Management of Excess Crude Account Proceeds and Accruals into the Federation Account, headed by the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, is to hire two international

Has South Africa’s Fast-Growing Black Middle Class Hit A Speed Bump?

South Africa’s black middle class now exceeds the white middle class in size — mainly due to government affirmative action — but there are signs of a slowdown, according to a BusinessTech report. Two in 10 South Africans at most enjoy a middle-class living standard – and in reality, it’s closer to one in 10, according a new report from the

Too, too young: Child marriage in Africa

Child marriage is still a huge problem in many African countries, with young girls in particular losing their futures as they are forced to drop out of education, encounter health problems and often face abuse In 2010, Nigerian senator Ahmad Sani Yerima shocked rights groups by marrying a (reportedly) 13-year-old Egyptian bride – he was

Your Kale Chips and Expensive Juice Have Nothing on West African Food

Eastern Europe is full of rich and varied food traditions. The wooly Mangalitsa pigs of Hungary make for beautiful sausage. Albania’s version of borek is the ultimate incarnation of simple comfort food. The khachapuri of Georgia even gives pizza a run for its money. Putting flavor aside, however, it is not a land of healthy

Boko Haram initiates moves for dialogue – CCC

The Executive Secretary of the Center for Crisis Communication CCC, Air Commodore Yusuf Anas (rtd) says Boko Haram members have made contacts with the center to initiate dialogue with the federal government on how to stop their activities in Nigeria. This comes after President Buhari stated in a recent CNN interview that he’s open for

When You Kill Ten Million Africans You Aren’t Called ‘Hitler’

Take a look at this picture. Do you know who it is? Most people haven’t heard of him. But you should have. When you see his face or hear his name you should get as sick in your stomach as when you read about Mussolini or Hitler or see one of their pictures. You see,

We’ve found banks with stolen oil money – Buhari

ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, in Abuja said that his administration has identified banks, financial institutions and countries in which payments for stolen Nigerian crude oil have been deposited. Speaking at an audience with visiting United States Congressmen, President Buhari acknowledged the support and cooperation his administration was getting from the international community in gathering

Mugabe revives Gaddafi’s United States of Africa dream

Zimbabwean president claims a continental bloc united under one figurehead is needed to move Africa into global superleague. The muscular display of power and pageantry at the inauguration in Washington may be watched by envious eyes around the world. Not least among those who yearn to build another USA – the United States of Africa

Happy Birthday Mr. President: Obama Expands Young African Leaders Initiative

Young leaders from 17 African countries broke into a happy birthday song as U.S. President Barack Obama arrived for the second Young African Leaders Initiative Presidential Summit and Town Hall, VOA reported. Obama will be 54 Today,  Aug. 4. In Washington, D.C., 500 exceptional young African leaders gathered for a three-day Summit, where they’ll engage with public and

“THERE’S A VERY SPECIAL SPIRIT THAT’S ALIVE IN NIGERIANS.” – JEAN CASE

Social activist, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and CEO of the Case Foundation, Jean Case has great admiration for the “Nigerian hustle”, and is very excited about the future of Africa. Jean Case is deeply passionate about the world changing potential of technology, and is a pioneer in the world of interactive technologies. She and her husband founded the Case Foundation in 1997,