Access Bank, one of Nigeria’s largest banks, has appointed a temporary replacement for CEO Herbert Wigwe, who died alongside five others in a helicopter crash last Friday. Bolaji Agbede, Access Bank’s most senior founding executive director, will assume the CEO position in an acting capacity, the bank’s parent company, Access Holdings Plc, announced in a […] The post Nigeria’s
Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli, has been invited to be a “distinguished panelist” at Harvard’s Africa Development Conference (ADC), set to take place on the 12th and 13th of April 2024 at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ADC stands as the premier global platform for meaningful discourse on Africa’s development and facilitates crucial […] The post
Little Explorers, the first accredited Montessori in West Africa, has metamorphosized into Explorers Schools after investing heavily in infrastructure for almost two decades of operation. The school has been granted accreditation to start admissions for the primary level by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), an independent statutory body committed to improving learning […] The post
Access Bank has provided funding support to three women entrepreneurs within the agribusiness sector. Each of the beneficiaries received a seed capital of GH¢100,000.00 through the “Access W” initiative, specifically Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Thon programme to upscale their business and consequently increase their access to capital. Out of a total of 50 female entrepreneurs who participated in […] The post
The Ministry of Health has stated that it is in discussions with the Ministry of Finance to secure funds for the release of allowances for the members of the Rotational Nurses and Midwifery Association (RNMA). This is in response to the demands from the RNMA, which issued a two-week ultimatum to the government, demanding the […] The post MoH to release allowances of rotational
Associate Professor of Soil Fertility at the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Kwame Agyei Frimpong, has suggested to the government to channel its energies toward developing agricultural education and not solely focus on STEM education. He expressed concerns about the lack of infrastructure in agricultural faculties and colleges, describing the facilities in these areas as […] The post Don’t
Access Holdings Plc has confirmed the passing of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, the Company’s founding Group Chief Executive Officer and former Group Managing Director of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc. Dr Wigwe died alongside his wife and son on Friday, February 9, 2024, in a helicopter accident in the United States of America. In a […] The post Access Holdings
Executive Director of Gift to Life Charity Organisation, Lord Lawson, says over one thousand individuals have benefited from their training programs so far. The non-governmental organization says the rationale behind the exercise is to create jobs for the youth by training them in various entrepreneurial skills such as cake making, satellite training, shower gel and […] The post Gift
The CEO of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and his son are believed to be among the six passengers in a helicopter that crashed in the US early Saturday Nigerian time (late Friday local time). The New York Times reports that a total of six people were in the helicopter that crashed near the […] The post Access Bank Holdings CEO Herbert
Three striking unions, comprising the Senior Staff Association of Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG), Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU), and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG), have announced the suspension of their industrial action. The groups in a statement signed by the National Chairman of SSA-UoG, Isaac Donkoh, indicated that the decision to […] The post Universities’
A group calling itself the Sunyani Youth Development Association has registered its displeasure with the abandonment of the Bono Regional Library project, which has been left to rot two decades after it was started. The Bono Regional Library was initiated in 2003 by the former member of Parliament for Sunyani, Joseph Henry Mensah, but it […] The post Group demands
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has promised to improve upon the government’s educational policy, the Free Senior High School (Free SHS). The vice president stated that the government recorded the highest-ever level of enrollment in SHS, with around 500,000 students in 2023. Outlining his vision for the country in […] The post I’ll
The 2022 cohort of the Graduate Trainee Programme of Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated 10 Computers and other learning materials to the Lume-Avete Basic School in the Akatsi South District of the Volta Region. Morris Effah, the Graduate Trainee lead, said the team was inspired by a viral video depicting a teacher conducting an ICT […] The post Stanbic
Members of the National Association of Institutional Suppliers say they will proceed with a planned picket over the government’s refusal to pay all arrears owed them. The association, a key player in supplying school uniforms, house dresses, and school clothes to senior high schools across Ghana, is owed two years of arrears by the government. […] The post Suppliers
Academic City University College has reaffirmed its commitment to provide world-class education in response to the needs of the modern world. According to President and Provost Prof. Fred McBagonluri, the university is continuing to revolutionise higher education in Africa by developing the next generation of leaders who will make significant contributions to the continent’s growth. […] The post
Students with disabilities from the University of Education, Winneba, and Cape Coast University have picketed at the Scholarship Secretariat in Accra to demand the release of long-overdue scholarship funds promised by the government. The aggrieved students, represented by the Association of Students with Disabilities, claim the lack of funds jeopardizes their education. The group leader, […] The post Students
Republic Bank Ghana Limited has presented fifty life jackets to the Municipal Education Directorate in the Weija Gbawe Municipality for onward distribution to school children at Faanaa in the Weija Gbawe Municipality. Faanaa is an island community where children who want to access education have to go through the struggles of crossing the estuary using […] The post Republic
In the intricate tapestry of education, schools stand as monumental pillars with the profound potential to shape not only the intellectual development but also the holistic well-being of future generations. As a devoted Health Education Expert, I am driven to explore the multi-faceted role that schools play in instilling life-long habits, fostering a culture of […] The post Role
The University Challenge is an unprecedented opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs. This challenge offers the largest entrepreneurial prize in the country, with a reward of one million Ghana cedis. In a nation grappling with a high unemployment rate, entrepreneurs often struggle to secure the necessary capital to fund their innovative ideas. However, through this challenge, individuals […] The post
A parent of a Bechem Presbyterian Senior High School (PRESEC) student has appealed to the Ghana Education Service (GES) to investigate the circumstances leading to the severe beating of his son by a teacher at the school. Currently, the victim is on admission and responding to treatment at the Bechem Government Hospital in the Tano […] The post Bechem:
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