Queen of Sheba – a journey in search of wisdom
Though her origin is contested, the Queen of Sheba - also known as Makeda - is at the core of Ethiopian mythology. Her encounter with Israel's King Solomon, which takes us 3,000…
Nigerian manufacturers seek FG’s intervention in N29bn tariff dispute
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has appealed to the government to resolve its 29 billion naira electricity tariff dispute with the Electricity Distribution Companies and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.…
CBN to hold PMA auction today
With 328 billion naira worth of bonds to mature today, traders expect a Primary Market Auction today to take 50 billion naira from the system.…
Trump goes ahead with China tariffs
President Trump is turning up the heat on China again, saying he's going ahead with tariffs of $50B on imports. The White House has set dates it will release a list of…
India’s tech hub may be paying the price in water
Bangalore is home to India’s thriving tech industry, but their success comes at a big price: many residents lack clean water. But one conservationist says the problem lies with infrastructure and allocation.…
Jamie Foxx will become ‘Spawn’ in upcoming film
Jamie Foxx will become 'Spawn' in upcoming film the ‘Beat Shazam’ host has been officially confirmed as the antihero for the upcoming Blumhouse film.…
Belgium attacker was a ‘radicalized’ convict
Belgian authorities sought to deflect questions on Wednesday over the furlough of a convicted criminal, known to have been radicalized in jail, who killed three people in the Belgian city of Liege.…
Nigeria’s democracy scorecard
In his democracy day address, President Muhammadu Buhari restated his commitment to his administration's three points of focus, which are security, corruption and the economy. Cheta Nwanze, Head of Research at SBM…
How to improve Africa’s immunisation outcomes
Last year, health ministers from 194 countries endorsed a new resolution to strengthen immunisation to achieve the goals of the Global Vaccine Action Plan.…
How to fix Libya?
France's president calls it a historic day for Libya. A conference in Paris bringing together most, but not all the major players in the conflict that's splintered the country since the 2011…