A non-profit membership organisation made up of German and Nigerian owned business enterprises, NGCC promotes increased bilateral business relationships between the two countries.
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Ekiti State dancers storm Hungary for Nigerian celebrations
The event will feature a live performance by the Ekiti State Cultural Dance Troupe, a cultural doll exhibition by creative designer Bolatito Fatogun, a fashion show of dresses from different ethnic groups, an art exhibition and plenty of Nigerian music.
Read More »Africa’s leading bank scoops up awards at global financial industry event
“We are pleased to have received these awards which serve as recognition of our Africa-focused strategy, and bear testament to our role in continuing to drive Africa’s growth”
Read More »Education gets refugees quicker into employment — Report
“This new knowledge of which initiatives help refugees into work is important. When we find integration efforts that work, we need to share them. This adds value to the efforts of the national authorities, and ultimately benefits the individual refugee.”
Read More »Genevieve Nnaji reacts to her film’s nomination for Oscars
“This is the first entry ever for Nigeria. It’s an honour to be a part of such a pivotal moment in the history of Nigerian cinema."
Read More »Why African and Asian countries are fighting against ‘Digital colonialism’
Just as oil-producing nations pushed for oil refineries to add value to crude oil, so governments today want the world’s Big Tech companies to build data centres on their own soil. The cloud that powers much of the world’s tech industry is grounded in vast data centres located mainly around northern Europe and the US coasts.
Read More »Genevieve Nnaji’s film submitted for Oscars
The film stars Pete Edochie, Genevieve Nnaji, Nkem Owoh, Onyeka Onwenu, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Chika Okpala, Kalu Ikeagwu, Sanni Mu’azu, Yakubu Mohammed, Ngozi Ezeonu, Peter Okoye (P-Square) and Chibuzor Azubuike (Phyno).
Read More »Air Peace permitted to operate regular flights to South Africa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria has announced that the South African government had granted request for the Nigerian Designated Airline, Air Peace, to commence commercial flights to Johannesburg, South Africa. While South African Airways operates flights to Nigeria as national carrier, Air Peace can now operate to South Africa as Nigeria’s designated carrier under the principle of reciprocity …
Read More »Southern, Middle Belt Leaders back Osinbajo over humiliation in the presidency
Leaders from the southern and middle belt parts of Nigeria have demanded clarifications on the seeming clampdown on the person and office of Vice President, Prof.Yemi Osinbajo in recent times. Prominent leaders, including Chief E K Clark (South South), Chief Ayo Adebanjo (South -west); Chief John Nwodo (South -east); and Dr. Pogu Bitrus (Middle Belt), in a joint statement issued …
Read More »Trade wars, commodity price slump threaten African economies — Report
The report provides GDP growth forecasts for various regions of the continent.
Read More »Sound Sultan reveals his ’10 years of pure happiness’
The veteran Nigerian singer took to Instagram to share this lovely photo of himself and his beautiful wife
Read More »International opera star Jessye Norman dies at 74
International opera star, Jessye Norman died Monday, 30 September at the age of 74. The New York Metropolitan Opera described Norman as “one of the great sopranos of the past half-century. Norman sang more than 80 performances with the company, dazzling audiences with her beautiful tone, extraordinary power, and musical sensitivity”. Late Norman won four Grammy awards and a lifetime …
Read More »Buhari promises Nigerians uninterrupted power supply
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday addressed Nigerians to commemorate the country’s 59th Independence Day anniversary. In a televised broadcast, Buhari spoke on the issue of corruption, insecurity, economy and power supply, among other challenges facing the country. President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his confidence that Nigerians would have affordable and uninterrupted electricity supply in not too distant future. He …
Read More »Internet users must actively consent to cookies, top EU court rules
A pre-ticked box is not a satisfactory way for internet users to give consent for cookie storage, the European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday in the European Union’s latest decision on online data privacy. The EU’s top court said that internet users must give express consent for the storage of cookies, or traces of a user’s browsing activity. The …
Read More »Germany: Changes in laws and regulations from October 2019
At the beginning of each month, a number of new laws and regulations enter into force in Germany. In October 2019, the clocks will be switched to winter time, low-income households in Berlin get a higher rent subsidy, vehicles can now be registered online without visiting the registration office etc. The African Courier reveals the most important changes for consumers. …
Read More »Int. group deploys observers to Bayelsa, Kogi for governorship elections
“The vote pre-election observers will monitor issues related to the activities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ranging from identification of polling units, voter education and information campaigns to the collection and distribution of Permanent Voters Card, activities of political parties like ........."
Read More »Arrested for wearing Biafra T-shirt — Nigerian activist narrates ordeal
Chido Onumah, a Nigerian journalist and activist who was arrested on Sunday by the Department of State Service (DSS), said the agency accused him of wearing a shirt with the inscription: ‘We Are All Biafrans.’ Onumah was arrested at the airport upon his arrival from Europe and released five hours later. “I was arrested for wearing the T-shirt …
Read More »Nigeria: Air Peace launches Lagos-Warri flights
Nigerian and West African largest carrier, Air Peace, on Friday (27 September 2019) began flight operations from Lagos to Warri, in Delta State. The airline’s inaugural flight which took off from the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2, Lagos touched down at the Osubi Airport, Warri at 11.15pm. The ERJ 145 aircraft piloted by Capt. Crosby Otobo and Senior First Officer Usman …
Read More »Bekele and Bekere make it double win for Ethiopia at Berlin Marathon 2019
It’s a double victory for Ethiopia in the German capital city on Sunday as the country swept both the Men’s and Women’s titles at the 46th BMW Berlin-Marathon in a race that has been described by journalists as one of the craziest in the history of the sport. Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele has won his second Berlin Marathon’s Men race, crossing …
Read More »South Africa: Prepare to return, Obasanjo tells evacuated Nigerians
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in the Rainbow Nation to get ready to go back. This is because he was confident the meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, scheduled for early October would yield a positive outcome. Obasanjo said Buhari and …
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