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OPEN// Nigerian navy sinks boreholes for 7 communities in Oyo
Date: 2025-04-04 06:31:49 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:7 - ID:11124950
ABUJA, April 4 (MENA) - The Nigerian Navy on Thursday donated seven units of boreholes to seven communities in Iseyin, Oyo State, to ease water scarcity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the communities are Ayedun, Igboleya, Ilado, ....
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OPEN// Nigeria's NAN: Efforts to combat autism in Africa hindered by misconceptions, stigma
Date: 2025-04-03 22:53:37 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:53 - ID:11124911
ABUJA, April 3 (MENA) - Autism awareness has gained huge global attention in recent years. However, in Africa, progress remains hindered by widespread misconceptions, stigma, and limited access to essential services, according to a feature published ....
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Nigeria seeks to cooperate with Sahel, West African states to enhance border control
Date: 2025-04-02 12:32:48 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:26 - ID:11123267
LONDON, April 2 (MENA) - Nigerian Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between Sahel and West African countries to enhance information sharing and border control effectiveness. Speaking on the ....
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IMF team concludes visit to Togo amid preparations for $ 390m financing
Date: 2025-04-02 11:35:36 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:21 - ID:11123145
WASHINGTON, April 2 (MENA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Hans Weisfeld, visited Lomé during March 17 - March 28 to discuss macroeconomic developments and policies. This visit took place in the context of the second ....
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AfDB approves dlrs 19.85 mln grant to support humanitarian operations in Sudan
Date: 2025-04-02 10:28:21 GMT - Kenya - Africa - SN:20 - ID:11123089
NAIROBI, April 2 (MENA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a dlrs 19.85 million grant to support emergency humanitarian operations in Sudan, with a strong focus on improving women's livelihoods and ....
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Nigeria, Angola, Ghana pledge to establish African Energy Bank to support oil, gas projects on continent
Date: 2025-04-02 10:13:00 GMT - South Africa - Africa - SN:17 - ID:11123088
CAPE TOWN, April 2 (MENA) - Secretary General of African Petroleum Producers' Organization (APPO) Omar Farouk Ibrahim confirmed that Nigeria, Angola and Ghana have fulfilled financial commitments advancing Africa Energy Bank’s (AEB) dlrs 5 bn ....
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OPEN// Nigeria seeks collaboration of Sahel, West African countries on border control
Date: 2025-04-02 07:58:01 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:11 - ID:11123027
ABUJA, April 2 (MENA) - Nigeria has called for collaboration with the Sahel and West African countries on information and data sharing for effective border control, said the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Wednesday. Nigerian Minister of Interior ....
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OPEN// Nigeria eyes increasing annual animal vaccine production to 850 million doses
Date: 2025-03-31 21:19:13 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:34 - ID:11122146
ABUJA, March 31 (MENA) - The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has announced plans to increase annual vaccine production in the country to 850 million doses, compared to the current capacity of 120 million doses. The ....
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OPEN// Nigerian boxer collapses, dies in ring during fight
Date: 2025-03-30 20:56:06 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:38 - ID:11121274
ABUJA, March 30 (MENA) - A 40-year-old Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana. The former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, was facing Accra-born John Mbanugu, ....
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AfDB launches $50 mln fund to combat school hunger in Africa
Date: 2025-03-29 20:46:25 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:53 - ID:11120334
CAIRO, March 29 (MENA) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $50 million fund to combat hunger and malnutrition among school-age children in Africa. The End School-Age Hunger Fund (ESAH) will support school meal programs in ....
