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ActiveAfricaTechnology

STEM Africa Fest Reaches 25,000 Young Innovators Across Africa

STEM Africa Fest has renewed its call for greater integration of practical STEM education into Nigeria's school curriculum as it continues to equip...

ActiveAfricaHealth

Uganda Begins 42-Day Countdown to Ebola-Free Status After Last Patient’s Discharge

Uganda has officially begun a 42-day countdown to be declared Ebola-free following the discharge of the country's last confirmed Ebola patient, marking a...

ActiveAfricaHealthNigeria

Nigeria’s Health Insurance Enrolment Rises 35% to 22 Million.

More than 22 million Nigerians have enrolled in health insurance under the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), reflecting growing adoption of the country's...

ActiveAfricaEducation

Analyst Warns Malawi Risks Losing Talented Students Over Rising University Fees.

Malawi risks shutting thousands of talented students out of higher education unless urgent reforms are made to the country's student loan and bursary...

ActiveAfricaEducation

Kenya Clears Outstanding Exam Marking Allowances for Thousands of Teachers.

The Kenyan government has paid the outstanding marking allowances owed to thousands of teachers and professionals who participated in the marking of the...

ActiveAfricaAgricultureEducationInfrastructure & DevelopmentNigeriaPolitics

Gov. Eno Hands Over Ibom Model Farm to Akwa Ibom State University

Governor Eno said the model farm is intended to serve purposes beyond food production. According to him, the facility has been designed as...

ActiveAfricaAgricultureInfrastructure & DevelopmentNigeriaNorth EastTaraba

Bank of Agriculture, Japtini Support Taraba Farmers with Farm Inputs and Fertiliser

The Bank of Agriculture (BOA), in collaboration with agribusiness firm Japtini Nigeria Limited, has distributed farm inputs and fertiliser to farmers in Taraba...

ActiveAfricaAgricultureBusinessEducationInfrastructure & DevelopmentNigeria

FG Targets N30tn Mining Sector Expansion by 2030

The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to increase the value of Nigeria's mining sector to approximately N30 trillion by 2030 as...