The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has questioned whether the Bank of Ghana’s aggressive inflation-control measures could be undermining job creation and economic growth. He has argued that monetary policy must strike a balance between controlling inflation and sustaining economic activity, warning against an excessive focus on headline inflation […] The post Oppong

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Operatives of the FCT Police Command attached to Central Police Station said they have arrested eight suspects for allegedly vandalising streetlights in Abuja. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, noted that the arrest was made while conducting routine anti-crime patrol within the city centre. It listed the […] The post Police

The Senator Yari National Unity Project for Tinubu 2027 (SYNUP) has dismissed reports that Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari described Nigerian youths as lazy, insisting that his remarks at the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, were taken out of context. The group, in a statement issued on Monday by its National Coordinator, Dr […] The post Yari never called

The Nigerian Army is set to digitise service records, automate the payment of salaries and allowances, and deploy an integrated human resource management platform across its formations as part of efforts to modernise its administrative operations. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, disclosed this at the opening of the Second Bi-Annual Nigerian Army […] The post Army

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Osun State Council, has directed its affiliate unions across the state to embark on a three-day sympathy strike from today, November 9, to Wednesday, November 11, over the lingering dispute surrounding the statutory allocations of local councils. The directive, which signals an escalation of the labour dispute, followed the expiration […] The post NLC

Newmont received three corporate awards at the National Public Relations and Communications Excellence Awards, organised by the Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana. The awards recognised the impact of Newmont’s communications work in 2025, a transformative year in which the company’s Communications and External Relations function supported key business priorities, strengthened stakeholder relationships, and enhanced […] The post Newmont

Ghanaian university students have been challenged to identify everyday problems and develop innovative technology solutions that can be transformed into sustainable businesses. Jeremy Hitchcock, co-founder of Technology Company, Dyn and partner at New North Ventures, said successful entrepreneurship often began with recognising a problem and developing a practical solution that could create value for society. […] The post Ghanaian

Veteran actor, Nkem Owoh popularly known as Osuuofia has clarified his stance on the origins of Nigerian cinema, explaining that Yoruba filmmakers pioneered home video in Nigeria but did not start Nollywood as it is known today. Owoh spoke on Curiosity Made Me Ask, a YouTube show hosted by comedian and content creator Adebayo Abidemi, […] The post Yoruba filmmakers started Nigeria’s

Musician Kuami Eugene says he hopes to build a career so influential that he can remain relevant without having to release music frequently, citing Shatta Wale as an example of the level he hopes to attain. The Angela hitmaker revealed that his priorities are gradually changing, with greater emphasis on establishing a lasting legacy than […] The post I hope to reach Shatta Wale’s level -Kuami

Ghana’s Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called for fashion to be recognised as a “strategic pillar of the country’s creative economy.” Speaking at the 2026 Black Star Fashion Summit at the Movenpick Ambassador in Hotel on Wednesday, the minister stressed fashion’s power to create jobs, draw investment and […] The post Fashion

Nine foreigners have been arrested in South Africa after they were caught allegedly trying to leave the country to fight in the war between Russia and the Ukraine, police say. The group, aged between 20 and 26, were arrested in and around Johannesburg by a multidisciplinary team on Sunday evening. They were caught as they […] The post Nine foreigners caught allegedly