History as Africa hosts Inclusive Health Research Awards

Africa’s role in shaping global, inclusive health research is ever more important as the world looks to chart a new course. The historic hosting of an inclusive health research on the continent marks an important milestone in building global health equity, Chief Editor at Nature Africa, AKIN JIMOH, writes. The Inclusive Health Research Awards (IHRA)…

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Konga Yakata Black Friday sale begins with 85% discount promise

Nigeria’s leading e-commerce group, Konga, has officially kicked off its highly anticipated annual Konga Yakata Black Friday sale. Launched on Friday, November 1st, and running through November 30th, 2024, this year’s Yakata sale brings unbeatable offers across all Konga subsidiaries, including Konga Online, Konga Retail, KongaPay, Konga Travel and Tours, Konga Health, and Konga Logistics….

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Nigeria, others could earn $6.8b, create 3,500 jobs from battery, says UK Foreign Secretary

With just one high-quality refinery for each of many mineral resources available in Nigeria and Africa, they could generate an additional $6.8 billion in annual revenues and create approximately 3,500 good quality jobs operating in the battery supply chain, according to a United Kingdom (UK) report. The report entitled: ‘From Minerals to Manufacturing: Africa’s Competitiveness…

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Internet is last refuge of civic space, says Paradigm boss

The Internet has been singled out as the last standing civic space, with calls being made to countries in the Global South to guard it. Speaking during the launch of the 2025 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) in Lusaka, Zambia, ‘Gbenga Sesan, Paradigm Initiative’s Executive Director said: “The last standing civic space we have…

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Nigeria drops treason charges against minors over protests

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed that treason charges be dropped against all minors detained during anti-government protests in August, Information Minister Mohammed Idris said on Monday. At least 76 people, including 30 minors, were charged with treason and inciting a military coup after they took part in deadly August protests against economic hardship. The…

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iPower unveils advanced all-In-one inverter

iPower, a leader in alternative energy innovation, has unveiled its latest product—the iPower All-In-One (AIO) Inverter, a cutting-edge inverter set to transform energy management and accessibility with a complete, easy-to-install solution designed to meet modern power needs. Now available on Konga at an unbeatable price, the iPower All-In-One Inverter combines convenience, efficiency, and flexibility, making…

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Innovative leadership takes centre stage at Excellence in Leadership confab

As Nigeria and the world face complex challenges requiring fresh perspectives, Daystar Christian Centre is set to host this year’s edition of Excellence in Leadership Conference (ELC) with “The Innovative Leader” as theme. The forum, according to its Head of Communication at Daystar Christian Centre, Ayo Makinde, is to empower leaders to adopt innovative mindsets…

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How PachiPanda Challenge is empowering youth for sustainable future

As our world evolves, so do the environmental challenges we face. From the impact of climate change to the mismanagement of waste, the consequences of human activity on the environment are becoming more severe and harder to ignore. In Nigeria, issues such as deforestation, flooding, and erratic weather patterns continue to threaten livelihoods, disrupt ecosystems,…

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