Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to look beyond the economic hardships of the past three years and work towards what he calls a new "age of prosperity". In an Independence Day address on Thursday, marking 66 years since Nigeria gained independence from Britain, Tinubu acknowledged that his government's economic reforms have brought hardship, but said they were necessary to tackle long-standing problems in Africa's largest economy. Our economics reporter Innocent Semosa has more.

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to look beyond the economic hardships of the past three years and work towards what he calls a new "age of prosperity". In an Independence Day address on Thursday, marking 66 years since Nigeria gained independence from Britain, Tinubu acknowledged that his government's economic reforms have brought hardship, but said they were necessary to tackle long-standing problems in Africa's largest economy. Our economics reporter Innocent Semosa has more.

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Nigeria’s Tinubu urges citizens to look beyond economic hardship and work towards a new “age of prosperity

Lesotho is stepping up efforts to help small businesses tap into regional trade and the African Continental Free Trade Area. The country's Trade and Industry Ministry is hosting a three-day workshop aimed at helping small firms compete, expand and reach markets across the continent. Ditaba Tsotetsi reports.

Lesotho is stepping up efforts to help small businesses tap into regional trade and the African Continental Free Trade Area. The country's Trade and Industry Ministry is hosting a three-day workshop aimed at helping small firms compete, expand and reach markets across the continent. Ditaba Tsotetsi reports.

South Africa is set to phase out its long-standing green identity document, with production due to end on the 31st of March next year. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber announced the move during the launch of his department's Quantum Leap vision programme at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. Siphiwe Mkhize reports.

South Africa is set to phase out its long-standing green identity document, with production due to end on the 31st of March next year. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber announced the move during the launch of his department's Quantum Leap vision programme at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. Siphiwe Mkhize reports.

South Africa to phase out green ID books as Home Affairs launches new digital identity vision

The rapid development of artificial intelligence is intensifying a global debate over who should control the technology and how its risks should be managed. US President Donald Trump has backed voluntary safety measures and industry self-regulation, while the UN Secretary-General has called for a multilateral framework to manage AI risks. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has also called for stronger safeguards, including legislation. At a recent UN Security Council meeting, speakers warned that increasingly powerful AI systems could pose serious risks if poorly managed. Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports…

The rapid development of artificial intelligence is intensifying a global debate over who should control the technology and how its risks should be managed. US President Donald Trump has backed voluntary safety measures and industry self-regulation, while the UN Secretary-General has called for a multilateral framework to manage AI risks. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has also called for stronger safeguards, including legislation. At a recent UN Security Council meeting, speakers warned that increasingly powerful AI systems could pose serious risks if poorly managed. Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports&hellip;

Nigeria’s Tinubu urges citizens to look beyond economic hardship and work towards a new “age of prosperity

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