Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, will appear before the House of Representatives to speak on the state of the economy, the Clerk of the House, Yahaya Danzaria, announced on Monday. Mr Cardoso is scheduled to speak to the lawmakers during plenary to brief them on the free fall of the naira and other issues […] The post Central Bank Governor, Finance Minister,
In line with Ghana’s strategy to increase trade within Africa under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) in collaboration with the National Coordination Office (NCO) of the AfCFTA participated in the Ghana Expo 2024 in Tanzania from Wednesday 24th January to Sunday 28th January 2024, at the Mlimani City Conference Centre […] The post
The African continent is poised to reach a population of 1.1 billion people by 2040, making it the largest workforce globally. In line with the ambitious ‘Agenda 2063’, the African Union has set forth a strategy for a prosperous Africa rooted in inclusive and sustainable development. Dr. Dominic Oduru Antwi, the President of the Global […] The post Build
Gunmen, who killed Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole, Olukoro of Koro-Ekiti in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State and kidnapped his wife and another person last Thursday night have reduced N100m ransom placed on the abducted victims. It was gathered that the gunmen had reached out to the monarch’s family over the weekend for payment […] The post Abductors of Kwara Queen reduce ransom to N40m
Bennett Igwe, the new Commissioner of Police, CP, for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has promised to tackle kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities. Igwe assumed office as the 31st CP in the FCT after taking over from Haruna Garba who was promoted to the rank of AIG. He also promised to take serious action […] The post New Commissioner of Police promises
The Deputy Governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba has appealed for calm among protesting residents of the Minna metropolis. Garba appealed that the state government was very much aware of the economic hardship faced by its citizens and was working to alleviate same. The state government’s appeal followed a protest by angry youths and women, […] The post Niger state calls for
Nigeria’s Supreme Court spent over N12 billion in breach of financial regulations for five years, the latest audit report of the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (OAuGF) has revealed. The funds should be recovered and remitted to the treasury by the Chief Registrar of the court, the audit report, released in December 2023, […] The post Supreme
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, has delivered a compelling address at the thirtieth anniversary of the Investing in African Mining Indaba held at the Cape Town, on Monday, 5th February 2024, with a resounding call to “Invest in the number one mining destination of Africa, the Minister showcased the […] The post Invest
In a strategic move to enhance economic ties between East and West Africa, Kenya is extending a warm welcome to Ghanaian tourists – aiming to boost inter-Africa trade. The Kenyan government, recognising the potential for collaboration, commenced the implementation initiatives to showcase the country’s diverse attractions and foster a deeper cultural exchange. Against this backdrop, […] The post
The government of Italy unveiled a near US$6 billion plan to support African development at a one-day Italy-Africa plan in Rome last week. African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina joined 25 African leaders and European Union officials at the summit. The summit–which took place as Italy assumes the Presidency of the G7 this […] The post Italy
Ronwen Williams South Africa goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, saved four penalties in the post-match shootout against the Cape Verde Islands to carry his country into the last four of the Read More... The post South Africa Keeper Saves 4 Penalties…
Albert Antwi-Boasiako, CSA Director General Ghana is set to mark the annual celebration of the Africa Safer Internet Day (ASID) under the theme “Empowering Minds, Protecting Rights: Creating a Read More... The post CSA Calls For Stakeholder
President Bola Tinubu has, on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, extended deep condolences to the government and people of Namibia over the passing of President Hage Geingob. The 82-year-old President Geingob died early Sunday in a hospital in Windhoek, his office said. Mourning the death of the Namibian leader, Tinubu in a […] The post Tinubu condoles with Namibia over
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the ongoing re-run elections in 20 polling units in specific constituencies in Enugu, Akwa-Ibom and Kano states. It said this was due to disruptions, irregularities and abduction of election officials. The commission disclosed this in a statement by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter […] The post INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of All Progressive Congress(APC), Ifeoluwa Ehindero, as the winner of the bye-election in Akoko North-East/Akoko North-West Federal Constituency in Ondo State. The Returning Officer in the election, Prof. Johnson Fasinmirin, of the Federal University of Technology, Akure(FUTA) announced the results at the collation centre at […] The post INEC
Ghana is set to import 2,500 tonnes of cocoa beans from Côte d’Ivoire and 1,000 tonnes from Nigeria. Delivery is expected to be done through the Tema Port. This was contained in a letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, sighted by citinewsroom.com, and addressed to […] The post Ghana
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