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World Bank has given the approval of $311m to increase grid-connected renewable energy capacity for West Africa in International Development Association financing. It noted that existing and prospective electricity in Chad, Liberia,…

Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Wednesday, December 21 urged the Taliban to reverse its ban on girls receiving a university education in Afghanistan. In a Wednesday statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said it expresses…

The Taliban sect in Afghanistan has banned women from going into higher institution. This is coming three months after numerous women alongside men in Afghanistan took entrance exam across the country. The Taliban in…

Lionel Messi wore the bisht, a traditional outfit in Qatar when his nation, Argentina lifted the world cup title on Sunday, December 18. The bisht was bestowed upon Lionel Messi by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of…

Argentine's Emiliano Martinez has continued to troll French forward, Kylian Mbappe after his side emerged World Cup champions on Sunday, December 18. Though Mbappe got four goals against Martinez in the World Cup's final…

South African businessman and Elon Musk has announced he will step down as chief executive of Twitter Inc. once a replacement is found. ⁣ The announcement follows a poll in which Musk asked platform users whether he should…

Nigeria’s World 100m hurdles champion and record holder Tobi Amusan has been ranked the fifth best female athlete in 2022, according to World Athletics. The World Athletics ranked each athlete according to the points they…

The Bank of England has unveiled its first banknotes featuring King Charles. The notes will gradually replace those featuring his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and enter circulation from the middle of 2024. The new £5, £10, £20 and…

Lionel Messi led the Argentine national team to their third World Cup trophy on Sunday, December 18. The 35-year-old football icon scored seven goals in the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament, amassing a total of 13 goals at…

Argentinian national team captain, Lionel Messi will be not be retiring from international football any time soon. The 35-year-old got his hands on football’s biggest prize, netting twice in the final game against France.…

Brazil football icon, Pele has congratulated Argentine footballer, Lionel Messi after he won the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament with the Argentinian national team on Sunday, December 18. Lionel Messi who bagged seven goals in the…

National Population Commission in Lagos State has collaborated with the United Nations Children’s Fund to enhance a smooth transition from analogue registration of birth to digital registration. The State Commissioner of NPC, Bimbola…

Argentina emerged winners of the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar after defeating France 4-2 on penalties on Sunday, December 18. After an enthralling 3-3 thriller on extra-time, the game was decided on penalties. Despite…

The concluding episodes of Prince Harry and Meghan's Netflix docuseries was released on Thursday, 15 December. After taking us through the early days of their romance in Volume I, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex then recall…

Thousands of nurses walked off their jobs in England on Thursday, escalating a wave of industrial unrest in the UK this month as ambulance and postal workers, bus drivers and airport baggage handlers all stage strikes to demand better…