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Ethiopian low-carbon startup Kubik gets $5.2m for its pan-African expansion project

Ethiopia’s low-carbon building startup, Kubik, has announced raising the sum of $5.2 million in seed funding which will enable it...

Metro5 hours ago

Youth leader laments infringements on digital rights, language barriers in media access

Limbigani Nyirenda, Executive Director of Easterner Visionary Youth, has voiced his concerns regarding the infringement of digital rights by political...

Politics8 hours ago

Nigeria’s Senate wants capital punishment for drug trafficking

The Nigerian Senate has put forward a proposal to greatly increase the severity of punishments for drug trafficking. This would...

VenturesNow8 hours ago

Nigeria’s growth forecast for 2024 remains 3.3%— IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upheld its projection of a 3.3% growth rate for Nigeria’s economy in 2024, an...

Metro12 hours ago

Tinubu restates commitment to making Nigeria self-sufficient in food production

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has restated his commitment and determination to making Nigeria self-sufficient in food production before leaving office....

VenturesNow1 day ago

IMF, DR Congo agree on final review of loan deal

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it has achieved a staff-level agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over...

Metro1 day ago

Disability rights group says Cyber Security Act protects politicians more than vulnerable citizens

In Kasama, the Disability Inclusion-Friendly Barn Development Foundation, dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities, says the...

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Video: Nigeria’s Dosunmu-Ogunbi becomes 1st-black female to bag PhD in Robotics at University of Michigan

In this video, an inspiring Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi, who is of Nigerian descent, speaks at the university’s College of Engineering convocation...

VenturesNow1 day ago

Egypt: Foreign debt rises by $3.5 billion in Q4 2023

According to data provided by the central bank on Thursday, Egypt’s foreign debt increased by $3.5 billion for the three...

VenturesNow1 day ago

Nigerian govt proposes VAT increase, new sharing formula

Nigeria’s presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax has argued for the necessity of raising the value-added tax (VAT) rate....