Lagos eyes N387bn annual revenue from hides, skins processing

…as Tinubu’s wife empowers 18,500 women The Lagos State Government is targeting an annual revenue of about N387 billion from hides and skins processing at its newly established Leather Hub at the... Read more »

Kenya’s command of Haiti Security Mission uncertain amid US push for UN Force » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 24 – Kenya’s leadership of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti is facing uncertainty as the United States pushes for a new United Nations-backed framework that could... Read more »

Oluremi Tinubu parleys monarchs, religious leaders in Lagos

…As Sanwo-Olu says ‘First Lady’s interventions impactful at grassroots’ The Nigerian First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, Friday, met with religious leaders and traditional rulers in Lagos State during the first day of her... Read more »

Kenya gets debt-cost relief in SP’s latest rating upgrade

President William Ruto’s cash-strapped administration has secured a vital endorsement after the global rating agency S&P upgraded Kenya’s credit rating. The surprise decision, analysts said, will provide immediate debt-cost relief but falls short of solving... Read more »

Anambra community honours development icons

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Igboukwu community, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State was in a frenzied mood recently following the recognition of distinguished sons and daughters of the community with Icons of... Read more »

Ethiopian Embassy in Kenya Issues Apology Over Inaccurate Statement On Somali Region’s Controversial Restructuring

Addis Abeba — The Ethiopian Embassy in Nairobi has issued an apology and clarification after publishing, and later deleting, a statement on its official page regarding the establishment of a new administrative... Read more »

Nigeria faces “wartime levels of slaughter”, national security falling, leaders warn

A coalition of prominent Nigerian leaders from across the nation’s ethnic, religious, and political spectrum has issued a warning, declaring that the country is “bleeding” and enduring a national security crisis of... Read more »

Nigeria: How Nollywood Films Help Kenyan Housemaids Make Sense of Their Lives

Nollywood, Nigeria’s prolific video-film industry, has been popular in Kenya since it was introduced to east Africa at around the turn of the century. These low-budget, high-output films and TV series immediately... Read more »

The house cocoa farmers built six decadesaAfter

• Celebrating A Monument Of Vision, Resilience Sixty years after it was built, Cocoa House remains a towering symbol of the Western Region’s agricultural prosperity and the visionary leadership of the late... Read more »

Ensuring best outcomes in poultry processing

Chicken handling and processing must always be done in a professional and hygienic manner.[Courtesy] Most poultry producers in Kenya have not invested much in new chicken processing technologies,... Read more »