U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday, as new data eased concerns about a weakening jobs market.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 341.16 points, or 0.81 percent, to 42,352.75. The S and P 500 added 51.13 points, or 0.90 percent, to 5,751.07. The N…
A concert of pipa, a traditional Chinese musical instrument, was held in Zagreb on Friday evening, as part of the China Art Festival, the first of its kind in Croatia.
This special musical night, held at the Culture and Information Center Maksimir, …
Henok Amanuel Emiru, a 25-year-old Ethiopian, never anticipated that his first foray into international skills competition would culminate in him securing the top accolade in Africa.
In a grueling test that lasted over 11 hours, Emiru adeptly switch…
Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the African Union Chief Mediator on Sudan, has enumerated factors fueling insecurity in the Sahel region, including weak governance and corruption.
Chambas, a guest lecturer at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Inaugural Annua…
Hong Kong stock market rallied on Friday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 2.82 percent to close at 22,736.87 points, the highest in two and a half years.
The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index hiked 3.06 percent to end at 8,156.5 points, and the…
The Africa Film Academy (AFA), organizers of the renowned Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), announced the nominations for the eagerly awaited 20th edition of the awards on Wednesday night.
The event was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, …
Botswana Seeks More Trade, Economic Partnerships wit
Botswana has described Nigeria as a critical partner in attaining business cooperation and growth in terms of people-to-people trade.
The High Commissioner of Botswana to Nigeria, Ms Philda Keren…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the introduction of the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS), for FX transactions in the Nigerian Forex Market (NFEM) to be implemented not later than December 01, 2024.
The Apex Bank in…