CHINA’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, on Tuesday in Abuja said the Chinese government was committed to strengthening educational exchange programmes with Nigeria. Dunhai stated this during the commissioning of the Chinese Corner and Award Ceremony for the 2024 Chinese…
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has denied rumours of a new increase in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices across its retail outlets. Olufemi Soneye, NNPCL’s spokesperson, clarified in an interview with Daily Post on Tuesday that he is unaware…
FINTECH firm Moniepoint has raised $110 million in fresh funding, backed by major investors including Google’s Africa Investment Fund, to accelerate its digital payments and banking services expansion across Africa. Announced on Tuesday, the funding also saw contributions from existing…
SPECIALIST agriculture investor AgDevCo has announced a major investment of $10 million in Tropo Farms, Ghana’s leading tilapia producer and one of the largest aquaculture companies in sub-Saharan Africa. The long-term funding aims to enhance Ghana’s fish production capacity, providing…
AFRICA’S longest road, the Cairo-Cape Town Highway, spans a remarkable 6,000 miles, stretching from the Mediterranean coast of Egypt to South Africa’s southernmost tip. Officially known as Trans-African Highway 4, this monumental route is a part of a transcontinental road network…
POLICE in Durban have arrested three individuals accused of orchestrating a fake marriage scheme to help foreign nationals fraudulently obtain South African citizenship. Authorities allege the suspects produced counterfeit marriage documents, allowing foreigners to pose as married to South Africans,…
GOOGLE has announced a significant new investment of $5.8 million to develop AI and cybersecurity skills across Africa, focusing on South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya as primary beneficiaries. The tech giant’s latest commitment builds on its growing impact on South…
IN a sweeping move, Guinea’s military-led government has dissolved 53 political parties and placed an additional 54 under observation, including two major opposition groups, sparking fresh concerns over democratic progress. The decision comes as the country awaits a long-promised return…
SOUTH Africa has seen a marked boost in business confidence following the formation of its Government of National Unity (GNU), according to a recent report by consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Established in June, the GNU, a coalition of ten political parties, was…
IN the critical Southwest battlegrounds of Arizona and Nevada, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump run near even in the race for the White House, according to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS. The findings come…
