THE Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM) chairman, Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has cautioned Nigerian citizens travelling through Switzerland regarding the possession of laser pointers at their airports. The NiDCOM chairman, Dabiri-Erewa, made this known in a statement signed by Gabriel Odu,…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria, Abuja on Friday reversed the final forfeiture order made against N1,222,384,857.84 linked to Melrose General Services Limited, associated with the much-talked-about Paris Club Refund. The verdict was delivered in a 3-2 majority decision of the…
THE Presidency announced on Saturday that the sum of N60 million has been disbursed to 120 youths selected from across the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (SSAP-TVEE), Abiola Arogundade, made this…
GUINEA has signed a non-binding agreement with a subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) for the construction of a major alumina refinery, according to two senior officials from Guinea’s mines ministry. The agreement, known as a ‘Term Sheet,’ outlines plans…
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) and technology giant Intel have formalised their cooperation to revolutionise the African digital ecosystem. This partnership aims to equip 3 million Africans and 30,000 government officials with artificial intelligence (AI) skills. The agreement was sealed…
THE Nigerian consumer tribunal fined the local unit of Africa’s largest pay-TV company, MultiChoice Group, 150 million naira ($107,142.86) on Friday for contempt of court. The tribunal also ordered the company to offer its subscribers one month of free service.…
AFRICA needs quicker debt restructurings, more favourable lending terms, and an additional $25bn for the Africa Development Fund to avoid a lost decade, the head of its development bank, Akinwumi Adesina, said on Friday. Speaking at London’s Chatham House, Adesina…
THE number of millionaires in Africa has decreased by nearly 20,000 in the last ten years, as the continent’s ultra-rich either relocated or suffered from significant currency depreciations. According to a report by Henley & Partners, there are now 135,200 individuals with…
THE United Nations General Assembly elected Somalia to the 15-member U.N. Security Council on Thursday for a two-year term beginning in 2025. Somalia, along with Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, and Panama, received the necessary votes to secure their seats. ‘It is…
NIGERIAN midfielder, Tom Dele-Bashiru is expected to sign a new three-year contract at Sky Bet Championship club, Watford. According to Sky Sports, Dele-Bashiru’s representatives and Watford are ironing out the final details of the contract. The 24-year-old joined the London…
