Nigeria music revenue to hit $86m in 2021 – Lai Mohammed

EntertainmentMoneyNigeriaNigeria music revenue to hit $86m in 2021 – Lai Mohammed

PilotnewsJanuary 24, 2020

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Nigeria music revenue is projected to hit 86 million dollar (about N3.096 billion) in 2021, making it the biggest in Africa. The minister gave the projection on Thursday in Madrid, Spain at the 11th edition of the Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa (Investour) organised by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and CASA Africa. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the forum is on...

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Concerns over Possible U.S. Travel Restrictions to Nigeria

NewsNigeriaTravelConcerns over Possible U.S. Travel Restrictions to Nigeria

PilotnewsJanuary 23, 2020

Nigeria’s government was surprised by the news that the U.S. is considering travel restrictions on its citizens and the ban would mean officials will have to find new ways to meet with investors, Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed said. Nigeria is one of seven countries, more than half of which are in Africa, included in a list that may be affected if the Homeland Security Department’s recommendation to expand restrictions is approved, according to a person...

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Pope Francis Replaces Conservative Archbishop of Philadelphia

NewsWorldPope Francis Replaces Conservative Archbishop of Philadelphia

PilotnewsJanuary 23, 2020

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput who was appointed to the position by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011, has long been known as a theological and political conservative, often at odds with Pope Francis. VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis significantly shifted the ideological balance of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States on Thursday by replacing one of the country’s most prominent conservative prelates as the archbishop of Philadelphia. Pope Francis announced in a statement that...

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AfricaNigeriaBuried for 50 years: Britain’s shameful role in the Biafran war

PilotnewsJanuary 23, 2020

It is a good thing to be proud of one’s country, and I am – most of the time. But it would be impossible to scan the centuries of Britain’s history without coming across a few incidents that evoke not pride but shame. Among those I would list are the creation by British officialdom in South Africa of the concentration camp, to persecute the families of Boers. Add to that the Amritsar massacre of 1919...

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Ada Chiaghana: from HBO to Higher Ground Productions

AfricaLifestyleAda Chiaghana: from HBO to Higher Ground Productions

PilotnewsJanuary 22, 2020

A Nigerian American Ada Chiaghana who cut her teeth working for HBO, where she has been a creative executive in the original programming department, working on half-hour series including Los Espookys and Silicon Valley, was recently hired by Higher Ground Productions, the banner production company founded by President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as VP Development and Production.  Chiaghana, whose parents are from Nigeria and resides in Houston, Texas, had previous stints in comedy development at ABC Studios and at Bosch and The...

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Twitter’s CEO to Make Africa Home in 2020

AfricaTechnologyTwitter’s CEO to Make Africa Home in 2020

PilotnewsJanuary 21, 2020

Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter and Square, says he plans to move to Africa this year and spend up to six months on the continent. If all goes well, he intends to visit South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Ghana. The reason? Africa is believed to define ‘the future.’ The continent is well-known as an important player in the field of digital and financial technology, and some say that Africa is ‘one of the last blue oceans for technology growth,’...

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Startups announced to Pitch Live at Africa Startup Summit in Kigali

AfricaTechnologyStartups announced to Pitch Live at Africa Startup Summit in Kigali

PilotnewsJanuary 21, 2020

Eleven companies from across the continent have been selected to pitch on stage to investors, corporates, media and other stakeholders at the Africa Startup Summit in Kigali, Rwanda next month. The second edition of the Africa Startup Summit, powered by Disrupt Africa, will take place at Africa Tech Summit Kigali on February 5-6, which will also feature the Money and Blockchain Summit and the Future Summit, bringing together more than 600 stakeholders in the tech startup space across the continent to explore...

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African Development Bank approves $20 million investment in renewable energy fund for Sub-Saharan Africa

AfricaBusinessInvestingAfrican Development Bank approves $20 million investment in renewable energy fund for Sub-Saharan Africa

PilotnewsJanuary 21, 2020

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $20 million investment in the Metier Sustainable Capital International Fund II, which channels funds to renewable energy and resource-efficient infrastructure projects across Sub-Saharan Africa. The Bank’s funding will contribute to production of an additional 178.5 megawatts of renewable power for commercial and residential use. It will also create opportunities for industrial waste water treatment and waste-to-energy generation. The Fund will meet the Bank’s strict environment...

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MLK’s “Letters from the Birmingham Jail” invokes a major moral force in the civil-rights movement

NewsWorldMLK’s “Letters from the Birmingham Jail” invokes a major moral force in the civil-rights movement

PilotnewsJanuary 20, 2020

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a global icon: a consequential leader of the civil-rights movement, an arbiter of peace and brotherhood, a Nobel Laureate for Peace, an eagle on the iroko. And, as we celebrate Dr. King’s national holiday, it’s best to hear him directly, read his epochal “Letters from the Birmingham Jail” to be reminded of what made him such a consequential and influential figure –of any age. “Letters from the Birmingham Jail”...

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UK looks to fast-growing Africa for trade ties after Brexit

AfricaNewsWorldUK looks to fast-growing Africa for trade ties after Brexit

PilotnewsJanuary 20, 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Harry touted the U.K. as an ideal business partner for Africa on Monday as their country prepares for post-Brexit dealings with the world. But Britain faces tough challenges as it seeks to assert itself on a continent with several of the world’s fastest-growing economies and whose youthful 1.2 billion population is set to double by 2050. Far fewer of Africa’s 54 heads of state or government are attending...

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