insert_link Africa Floods in Nigeria destroy crops for 8.5 million people Floods in Nigeria have devastated crops that could have fed 8.5 million people for six months, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation. Bloomberg News reports that the floods hit just as the harvest season began, submerging farmland in Africa's most populous country. Farmers, who expected a bumper harvest this year, have seen their groundnuts, vegetables, and rice fields flooded. Moreover, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has […] todaySeptember 26, 2024 9
insert_link Oshiwambo Omafundja mo Nigeria ga yonagula omapya noofalama odhindji Omafundja mo Nigeria oga yonagula iimeno mbyoka kwali yina oku tekula aantu oomilion 8.5 uule woomwedhi 6,shiikwatelela kehangano lyo Food and Agriculture Organisation. O Bloomberg News oya lopota kutya omafundja oga holoka pethimbo sho eteyo lya tameke,noku ninginitha oofalama nomapya moshilongo. Aanafalama mboka kwali ya tegelela eteyo li shambula nuumvo,omapya goombundufukwa,iikwamboga nolwishi oga ningine kohi yomeya. todaySeptember 26, 2024 7
insert_link Africa Africans who apply for Schengen visas face high rejection rates – migration scholar explains why By Mehari Taddele Maru, European University Institute Africans face a high rejection rate for visas to enter the Schengen group of countries. The group is made up of 29 European countries that have officially abolished border controls at their mutual borders. A Schengen visa is an entry permit for non-EU nationals which would allow them to make a short, temporary visit of up to 90 days in […] todaySeptember 20, 2024 15
insert_link Oshiwambo O access Bank ya Nigeria oya tegelelwa momalandithilo ga Namibia methimbo efupi O Access Bank oyili pokuya momalandithilo ga Namibia,neindilo lili poku ziminwa ko Bank Of Namibia . O The Issue,oyati ombaanga ya Nigeria otayi ka vula oku gandja eyambidhidho lya pumbiwa koongeshefa oonshona. Oshikondo shoombaanga moshilongo oshina uunene oombaanga dha South Africa,ngaashi o Standard Bank,First National Bank no Nedbank,nomombaanga ashike yimwe yomoshilongo yo Bank Windhoek. todaySeptember 17, 2024 18
insert_link Africa Hustle academies: west Africa’s online scammers are training others in fraud and sextortion By Suleman Lazarus, London School of Economics and Political Science and Mark Button, University of Portsmouth As the world becomes increasingly connected, digital fraud has evolved from a local problem into a global one. West Africa, particularly Ghana and Nigeria, is witnessing the rise of “hustle kingdoms” – informal academies that train individuals to carry out digital scams. The term “hustle kingdoms” originated from online scammers themselves, used […] todaySeptember 12, 2024 28
insert_link Africa Nigeria is the world’s 2nd biggest plastic polluter: expert insights into the crisis By Wale Fatade, The Conversation Plastic pollution is a major problem in Nigeria. Recent research identified the country as a plastic pollution hotspot, second to India. India emits 9.3 million tonnes of plastic into the environment each year – one fifth of the global total. Nigeria emits 3.5 million tonnes annually. Just how big is the issue and what can be done about it? The Conversation Africa […] todaySeptember 12, 2024 12
Africa Nigerian households use a range of energy, from wood to solar – green energy planning must account for this By Dennis Gabriel Pepple, University of Leicester and Daminabo Pokubo, Nottingham Trent University Low and middle-income countries generally lack access to renewable energy and rely excessively on traditional fuels like firewood and charcoal. In these countries, 2.6 billion people depend mainly on polluting fossil fuels (for electricity) and traditional biomass fuels (such as wood or charcoal for cooking) to meet their daily energy needs. In sub-Saharan Africa, […] todaySeptember 9, 2024 12
insert_link Africa Nigeria and Niger Strengthen Security Ties Despite Ongoing Tensions Nigeria and Niger have signed a new agreement to enhance their security cooperation, the Nigerian military announced on Thursday reports Reuters. The deal, formalized through a memorandum of understanding by the defense chiefs in Niamey, aims to reinforce collaboration and promote regional stability, despite ongoing tensions following last year's coup in Niger. todayAugust 30, 2024 3
Africa Nigerian breaks world record with 215-hour reading marathon Nigeria's Samson Ajao has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest reading-aloud marathon. The 27-year-old achieved the record by reading for 215 hours – just one hour short of nine full days. Ajeck Mangut reports. todayAugust 29, 2024 20
