Tag: South Africa

Nigeria call up Musa, Omeruo, 21 others for South Africa, Uganda ties
October 29, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria call up Musa, Omeruo, 21 others for South Africa, Uganda ties

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has called up stand-in team captain Ahmed Musa and 22 other players for preparations ahead of the senior national male football team’s two upcoming matches. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...
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Community Networks Key to Connecting Africa, says Internet Society
September 3, 2018 No Responses

Community Networks Key to Connecting Africa, says Internet Society

As Internet access continues to grow in Africa, with over 450 million people now connected to the Internet, more than 60 percent of the population still remains offline. Community Networks are a key way to address this connectivity gap, says...
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Theresa May Set to Visit Nigeria for the First Time, S/Africa, & Kenya
August 27, 2018 No Responses

Theresa May Set to Visit Nigeria for the First Time, S/Africa, & Kenya

  British Prime Minister Theresa May  to visit Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya from Monday for the first time in order to forge new trade links for post-Brexit Britain. May becomes the first British leader to visit sub-Saharan Africa in...
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Over 5,000 Nigerian doctors work in S.Africa, says envoy
July 23, 2018 No Responses

Over 5,000 Nigerian doctors work in S.Africa, says envoy

Mr Godwin Adama, the Consul General of Nigeria in South Africa, says about 5,000 Nigerian medical practitioners are contribution to the development of the health sector in South Africa. Adama made this known in a statement issued by the Vice...
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Xenophobia: Mob Destroys 4 Nigerian Shops, Houses in S/Africa
January 20, 2018 No Responses

Xenophobia: Mob Destroys 4 Nigerian Shops, Houses in S/Africa

The Nigerian Community in South Africa said on Saturday that a mob destroyed four shops and several houses belonging to their members at Krugersdorp, near Johannesburg. Mr Cyril James, the Ward Chairman of the Nigerian Union in the area on...
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Attack: 6 Nigerian-owned Guest Houses Burnt in S/Africa – Union
January 11, 2018 No Responses

Attack: 6 Nigerian-owned Guest Houses Burnt in S/Africa – Union

The Nigerian Union in South Africa say six guest houses owned by their members were burnt during attacks against Nigerians in Rustenburg, North West Province of South Africa. Mr Paul Nwanedo, chairman of the union in the Province, told the...
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SystemSpecs: FinTech is 100% Gain, Economic Prosperity
December 15, 2017 No Responses

SystemSpecs: FinTech is 100% Gain, Economic Prosperity

For Nigerian economy to move forward, government needs to invest in the businesses of the future which are technology dependent and entrepreneurs must also be disruptive for Financial Technology (FinTech) economic prosperity of the nation. Executive Director, ...
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Uber Clocks Four Years in Africa with Seamless Ride App
September 30, 2017 No Responses

Uber Clocks Four Years in Africa with Seamless Ride App

This September Uber celebrates four years on the African continent, and with more than 1.8 million active riders using the app since Uber’s launch in Johannesburg in September 2013, it’s clear that Uber has achieved a lot in a short...
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FIFA Orders Replay of South Africa vs Senegal Match
September 6, 2017 No Responses

FIFA Orders Replay of South Africa vs Senegal Match

The Bureau for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers has ordered a replay of the qualification match between South Africa and Senegal held on November 12, 2016. Recall that Bafana Bafana won the match 2-1 through goals from Thulani Hlatshwayo, after a contro...
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Nigeria Drops in FIFA World Ranking After South Africa’s Defeat
July 6, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria Drops in FIFA World Ranking After South Africa’s Defeat

Nigeria has dropped in the latest FIFA rankings released by the world football governing body on Thursday. Previously ranked 38th in the world, the Super Eagles and are now occupying the 39th position in the world, and down to sixth...
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