Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s charitable foundation has renewed its strong support for Kenya’s healthcare system with a fresh commitment of Sh3.8 billion ($29.2 million) for the 2026/2027 fiscal year. The latest allocation marks the second consecutive year the foundation has…
The Federal Government has introduced a major reform that will change how honorary degrees are recognised in Nigeria. In a decisive move, authorities have banned recipients of honorary doctorates from using the “Dr” prefix in official, academic, or professional settings.…
Nigeria’s passport has climbed in the latest global passport ranking, but the rise tells only part of the story. While the country moved higher on the Henley Passport Index, Nigerian travelers now have access to fewer visa-free destinations than before.…
Nigeria could unlock more than $400 billion in additional income by 2040 if it makes adolescent girls a top national priority, according to a fresh report from the World Bank Group. The findings place girls at the center of Nigeria’s…
Abdulsamad Rabiu has climbed into global financial headlines after emerging as Africa’s second richest man, with a net worth now estimated at $19.0 billion. His wealth surge of $8.88 billion year-to-date has pushed him closer to the $20 billion mark…
Israel has launched what experts describe as the world’s first mobile climate laboratory in Kenya, marking a major step in efforts to solve Africa’s long-running climate data shortage. The project could transform how governments, farmers, and scientists respond to climate…
Ethiopia is on course for a historic economic milestone after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that the country expects to generate $10 billion in export revenue before the end of the current fiscal year. The projection marks a dramatic rise…
Nigeria’s plan to strengthen local refining has hit another setback after new figures revealed that domestic refineries received less than half of their allocated crude oil in the first quarter of 2026. The development raises fresh concerns over fuel security,…
Africa’s answer to global fuel shocks is no longer theoretical. It is already operating in Nigeria. The $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery, owned by African billionaire Aliko Dangote, has become one of the most powerful industrial assets on the continent.…
Aliko Dangote has announced that the expansion of the Dangote Refinery to 1.4 million barrels per day will generate about 95,000 skilled jobs at peak construction. He shared this in Lagos during his induction as an Honorary Fellow of the…