Nigeria’s $19 billion Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest single-train refining project, was built to solve one of the nation’s most persistent crises: dependence on imported fuel. With a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, the Lekki facility promised to transform Africa’s…
Worabe City, Silte Zone, Ethiopia – September 2025 Thousands of Ethiopians thronged the streets of Worabe City in the Silte Zone last week to celebrate a historic milestone, the completion and official inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD),…
The Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest oil refinery, has increased its footprint in the international energy trade by dispatching three additional gasoline cargoes to the United States within just ten days. This marks a significant step in establishing Nigeria as a…
Nigerian celebrity chef and culinary star Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, is gearing up for another groundbreaking feat, cooking the world’s largest pot of jollof rice at the Gino World Jollof Festival in Lagos. The high-profile festival…
In a world where higher education costs are skyrocketing, a handful of forward-looking institutions continue to open their doors to international students without tuition fees and without application charges. For students across Africa, Asia, and beyond, this is more than…
Lafia, Nasarawa State — The Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has reaffirmed his commitment to international partnerships by holding high-level bilateral talks with the Nigeria–Angola Joint Development Commission. The discussions focused on expanding mutual economic cooperation,…
Brasília, Brazil — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has officially endorsed the Heritage Voyage of Return (HVR), a historic cultural and diaspora homecoming project championed by Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka. The announcement came during high-level meetings in…
Rwanda has made history by becoming the first African nation to launch a self-flying electric air taxi, underscoring its reputation as a hub for innovation and sustainable technology. The milestone demonstration took place at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit in…
Lagos, Nigeria — The Dangote Refinery has shipped its first petrol cargo to the United States, marking a landmark step in Nigeria’s ambitions to become a global exporter of refined products. Vessel-tracking data from analytics firm Kpler and market sources…
International African Arts, Crafts & Culture Fair Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 Venue: Wychwood Barns, Toronto, Canada Website: www.iaaccf.org About IAACCF 2025 The International African Arts, Crafts & Culture Fair (IAACCF) is North America’s leading platform for celebrating African creativity,…
