Dallas, Texas – Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s (DBDT) annual fundraiser, The BIG Dance, is back for its fifth consecutive year for a soulful evening of…
Agriculture and hospitality are drivers for economic stability – Cavista Holdings
Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji, alongside US Consul General, Will Stevens, Former Ekiti State governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly,…
Two huge global games, NFL and AFCON
The National Football League’s season will conclude with Super Bowl LVIII at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. The much-anticipated contest between the San Francisco 49ers and…
U.S. Secretary Blinken Visit to Nigeria
Secretary Antony J. Blinken was in Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria, January 23-24 where he met with President Bola Tinubu, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar, and representatives…
The largest oil refinery in Africa commences production in Lagos, Nigeria
The world’s largest single-train Refinery, the 650,000 barrel-per-day Dangote refinery has commenced production. The $19B refinery located in Lagos Nigeria, will initially refine diesel and…
ECOWAS Sets Up Committee to Engage Niger Junta on Democratic Transition
In a recent annual summit, West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, established a three-member committee comprising leaders from Togo, Sierra Leone, and Benin. The committee’s primary…
Renewed Push for Democracy in West Africa: ECOWAS Meeting in Nigeria
In a renewed effort to uphold democracy in coup-affected West Africa, leaders from the region gathered in Nigeria for a crucial meeting. Acknowledging limited success…
Being a brother’s keeper, or destroyer: the Sylvester Story
I met my late husband, Sylvester Mumba in 2012 in Livingstone, Zambia when I went there on vacation. Sylvester used to sell things made from…
USAID and Power Africa Launch ‘Growing Green Employment’ for Women
The United States Agency for International Development – USAID and Power Africa joined forces to launch the “Growing Green Jobs for Women in Nigeria” program.…