London, Dec 25, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has awarded medals to 19 African soldiers for their contribution to the restoration of peace and security in Somalia. Officers awarded medals were from Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda for the dedication and selfless service to AMISOM. READ ALSO: AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS ...

By Olabisi Adesina London, Sep 16, 2019 (AltAfrica)-September 3rd, 2019 was a day of honour and celebration for five Nigerian teen, students of  CEDEC International Secondary School, Apapa, Lagos State, Nigeria in far away London They were recognised for their educational brilliance and awarded as one of the finalists of the British International Education Association (BIEA) 2019 International ...

By Taiwo Adelu London, June 2, 2019 (AltAfrica)-All is now set for the 2018/2019 edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards ceremony with three popular Nigerian football players in line to win the King of the Pitch Award. The organisers of the award early on Saturday announced that the awards ceremony will be held at the ...

London, April 27, 2019 (AltAfrica)-President Muhammadu Buhari has given automatic employment to 168 ex-corps members and also scholarships up to Doctorate level in Nigerian universities of their choice. The president was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo announced the offer at the combined 2015/2016/2017 President’s NYSC Honours Award held at the State House Banquet Hall, ...

London, April 23, 2019 (AltAfrica)-140 Nigerian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) have been awarded the United Nations medal. The medal recipients, include 40 women who were members of the Nigerian Formed Police Unit (FPU). The UN medal rewards the courage and commitment of peacekeepers who have spent ...