A Ghana Air Force helicopter has crashed-landed in Bonsokrom, located within the Ahanta West Municipality in the Western Region. Eyewitnesses who spoke to Citi News revealed that the helicopter site, now cordoned off from public access by Air Force personnel, was reportedly carrying 14 individuals, including staff from the Petroleum sector regulators. The helicopter crashed-landed […] The post W/R:
A Ghana Air Force helicopter has crashed-landed in Bonsokrom, located within the Ahanta West Municipality in the Western Region. Eyewitnesses who spoke to Citi News revealed that the helicopter, now cordoned off from public access by Air Force personnel, was reportedly carrying 21 individuals, including staff from the Petroleum sector regulators. The helicopter crashed-landed into […] The post W/R:
Nigeria, a country known for its vibrant cultural tapestry and diverse sporting interests, may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of rugby. However, this West African nation is witnessing a steady rise in the popularity and participation of this rugged and exhilarating sport. While football (soccer) remains the undisputed king of sports in Nigeria, rugby is carving out its own niche and gaining momentum among enthusiasts, players, and supporters across the nation.
Delta Air Lines, in collaboration with JA Africa, hosted 30 high school-aged students, all girls, from Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa to Accra, Ghana, at a highly impactful four-day bootcamp aimed at empowering them to become high-achieving women. The bootcamp was part of events to mark International Women’s Day and the girls represent the best-performing […] The post
By Bernard Yaw ASHIADEY, Atlanta-Georgia Delta Air Lines has assured the Ghanaian travelling public that the international airline is duty-bound to ensure standards are the same across the globe irrespective of where it is flying from or where its final destination is. Rahsaan Johnson, Managing Director, International Communications at Delta, noted that recent suggestions that […] The post
By Prof. Samuel Lartey In the annals of human progress, each epoch witnesses the emergence of tools and technologies that redefine societal structures, from transportation and agriculture to administration and education. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of this evolutionary march, particularly in the domains of education, research, and development. While some view […] The post
Barbara Okai-Tettey, Senior Compliance Manager at Stanbic Bank Ghana has emphasized the need for collaboration between the financial service industry and regulators to enhance the evolving use of AI in transaction monitoring. She made this statement at ‘The Fintech & Banking Event’ hosted by fintech software company, ThetaRay, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, […] The post
The Association of Ghana Industries is in support of efforts by the Tree Crop Development Authority and others to crack down on smuggled vegetable oil in the Ghanaian market. The Tree Crop Development Authority, the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, and National Security on Tuesday closed […] The post Action
Ghana and Suriname have expressed a mutual interest in strengthening their trade relations. This intent was pronounced by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Suriname, Fidelia Graand-Galon, during a pivotal meeting with officials from the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) on February 22, 2024. The discussions were centered on pinpointing potential business ventures for both […] The post
By Chen WENLING Western media has frequently adopted a pessimistic stance towards the Chinese economy. These narratives reveal the underlying pressure and apprehension certain Western countries experience in the realm of economic competition. By downplaying China’s economic prowess, their objective is to undermine China’s global standing and influence. Nevertheless, these portrayals often fail to acknowledge the […] The post
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says the President Bola Tinubu administration is auditing the 22.7 trillion naira Ways and Means loans approved by the government of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. The finance minister, who stated this on Tuesday at the Public Wealth Management Conference in Abuja, the nation’s capital, […] The post Govt
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has reaffirmed the ban on unauthorized use of military camouflage, saying that it is only the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force while on joint operation with the military that are allowed by law to use the military camouflage. The Director of Information and Public Relations […] The post Unauthorized use of military
Last week, President Bola Tinubu ordered the National Security Adviser, (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu; the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun; and the Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Bichi; to work with governors and go after those hoarding foodstuff. The President, who met with governors of the 36 states in […] The post Go after hoarders of food items -President
Protest broke out in Oyo State, South-West Nigeria, on Monday, over high cost of living, food inflation and the current economic hardship being experienced in Nigeria. Staged in the Mokola area of Ibadan, the state capital, placard-carrying youths in their droves chanted songs to drive home their points. Some of the placards have inscriptions such as […] The post Protest in Oyo over high cost of living
Amid the hardship confronting Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, youth wing on Saturday urged President Bola Tinubu to seek the guidance of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan on how to move Nigeria forward. The youth wing said Nigeria needs a leader who can stir the country towards economic recovery because Tinubu has […] The post Economic
Residents of Osun State have been urged to come out and protest the current economic hardship being experienced in Nigeria. Making the call during a press briefing in Osogbo on Thursday, the Chairman and Secretary of the Osun Civil Societies Coalition, OCSC, Waheed Lawal and Emmanuel Olowu also gave the federal government seven days to […] The post Economic Hardship: group calls for mass protest
A former spokesman for the Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Daniel Bwala, has described Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, as an opportunist. Reacting to an image of Obi at the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cote d’Ivoire, Bwala said Obi was using religion, ethnicity, natural disasters, and sports against Nigerians. […] The post Peter Obi is an opportunist –Daniel
The country’s headline inflation moved to 29.90% percent in January 2024, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). NBS released the new figure on Thursday. “In January 2024, the headline inflation rate increased to 29.90% relative to the December 2023 headline inflation rate which was 28.92%,” the NBS said in […] The post Inflation reaches 29.90%
The Federal Government has made a U-turn on its earlier statement indicating that United Kingdom, UK, lawyers are allowed to practice in Nigeria. Nigerian Minister for Trade and Investment Doris Uzoka-Anite, in a statement, highlighted that the UK-trained lawyers can practice in Nigeria following an Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership signed by Nigeria and the […] The post UK lawyers
The Nigeria Governors Spouses Forum (NGSF), has called on the Federal and State Governments to declare state of emergency on substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria with a view to mobilising resources to tackling the pandemic. The call was one of the resolutions in a communique signed by Chairperson of the Forum and […] The post Declare State Of Emergency
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