World Bank grants Sudan $61.5 million to boost education
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved an education programme, supported by a US$61.5-million grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), for the […]
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Sudan, South Sudan agree on ceasefire
The Republic of Sudan and its neighbour, South Sudan, have agreed on a permanent ceasefire to ensure sustainable peace in both countries. The Sudanese Ambassador […]
27m people lack safe water in Nigeria, Somalia, Others – UNICEF
NEW YORK – Water shortages, inadequate sanitation, poor hygiene practices and disease outbreaks are posing an additional threat to severely malnourished children in northeast Nigeria, […]
Sanusi on CAF duty in Accra
NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, has been appointed by the Confederation of African Football as match commissioner for the 2017 Africa U20 Cup of […]
Flying Eagles to play Sudan in U-20 final round
Nigeria’s U-20 squad reached the final round of qualifying for next year’s CAF U-20 Cup of Nations after edging Burundi’s Young Swallows 2-1 in Calabar […]
Nigeria restates commitment to economic diversification
President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that Nigeria, under his leadership, will work more closely with other countries facing the challenge of falling oil […]
DEBT: DMO template excites African countries, By Amarachi Eshiogu
*Uganda, Sudan, others visit Nigeria IN its nearly two decades of existence, Nigeria’s Debt Management Office, DMO, has not ceased to attract public interest in […]
Agwai to chair committee on Kaduna killings
The former Chief of General Staff, General Martin Luther Agwai (rtd), has agreed to chair a committee charged to recommend ways to stamp out attacks […]
Warri Wolves to play AC Leopards
Nigeria’s Warri Wolves FC will clash with AC Leopards of Congo-Brazzaville in the play-off round of the CAF Confederation Cup, following the draw conducted in […]
Dream Team to face Egypt, Senegal
The U-23 National Team, known as Dream Team, will be jostling with Egypt, Senegal, Ghana, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso and host Congo-Brazzaville for the gold […]