ABUJA, Nigeria (MNTV) — Nigeria has officially bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Abuja, marking Africa’s first attempt to stage the event. India has also submitted a proposal, naming Ahmedabad as its host city. The Commonwealth Games Federation confirmed both countries met the August deadline for bids. A final decision will be announc...
LAGOS, Nigeria (MNTV) — Nigeria earned $3.23 billion from non-oil exports in the first half of 2025, a 19.6% increase from the same period last year, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said. The rise, driven by demand for cocoa, fertilizer and cashew nuts, reflects Nigeria’s growing ability to export processed goods rather [&hel...
ABUJA, Nigeria (MNTV) — Nigeria is losing an estimated 400,000 hectares of forest cover each year to unchecked deforestation, according to the country’s charcoal industry leaders, who warn the trend threatens both the environment and the economy. Babatunde Edu, president of the National Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters, and Afforestation...
ABUJA, Nigeria (MNTV) — Nigeria and Brazil have signed a new Bilateral Air Service Agreement that will restore direct flights between Lagos and São Paulo, officials announced this week. The deal is expected to strengthen trade, tourism, and diplomatic cooperation between Africa’s largest economy and South America’s biggest market. A Nigerian a...
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (MNTV) — Efforts to end eastern Congo’s decade-long insurgency are faltering as peace talks with the M23 rebel group stall amid renewed clashes. Kinshasa accused M23 of fresh attacks last week in North Kivu province, a mineral-rich region that has been at the center of violence for years. The army [&helli...
NAIROBI, Kenya (MNTV) — Kenya has announced plans to import 500,000 tonnes of rice duty-free by the end of 2025 to curb rising food prices and stabilize supply — a decision that has triggered sharp backlash from local farmers. In a gazette notice dated July 28, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi authorized duty-free importation of […...
ABUJA, Nigeria (MNTV) — Nigeria says it has secured funding commitments for a 4,000-kilometer high-speed rail network connecting six states, in what officials describe as a landmark infrastructure project. The first phase, covering 1,600 kilometers, will link Lagos, the commercial hub; Abuja, the capital; Kano in the north; and the oil port of...
TAITA-TAVETA, Kenya (MNTV) — Farmers in southern Kenya are using sesame crops and beehive fences to protect their fields from elephants, as the country’s elephant population rebounds after decades of poaching. Each adult elephant can eat more than 150 kg (330 pounds) of vegetation daily, and crop raids have increased, particularly between Octo...
ABUJA, Nigeria (MNTV) — The United States has approved a $346 million sale of munitions and precision-guided weapons to Nigeria to support its battle against Boko Haram and IS West Africa Province (ISWAP). The deal, cleared by the U.S. State Department, includes more than 1,000 MK-82 500-pound bombs, 5,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran’s exports to African countries rose by 85% in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year, reaching $260 million between March 21 and June 21, according to the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO). Leila Baghban, TPO’s deputy head for Africa, announced the figures on Wednesday during her [&helli...
