VISA has announced a substantial £1bn investment aimed at accelerating digital transformation and financial inclusion across Africa. With 250 million Africans anticipated to join the consumer class by 2030, representing a potential £3 trillion consumer spending boom, Visa is positioning…
GHANA has said it plans to buy petroleum products from Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery to cut down on import expenditure. Reuters reports that Chairman of the National Petroleum Authority, Ghana, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, disclosed this on Monday at the OTL Africa Downstream…
THE Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned Nigerian banks against incessant online service disruption. Tunji Bello, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, issued the warning in a statement on Tuesday. The warning comes…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has launched the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem and Appeal Fund. He performed the brief ceremony at the Council Chambers of the State House on Tuesday, where he seized the opportunity to commend the Armed Forces…
It’s shocking and laughable that ruling parties, which barely secured victories in gubernatorial elections, are now winning local government council elections by landslides. In some states, even parties that had never won elections are sweeping council seats, often at…
AT a public lecture held yesterday in honor of the late activist Ariyo Dare Atoye, prominent civil rights advocate Deji Adeyanju delivered a scathing critique of Nigeria’s political system, singling out FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for allegedly compromising the judiciary…
By Salihu Inusa, Maiduguri THE member representing Jere Federal Constituency, Borno State, Hon. Ahmed Satomi has flagged off the distribution of 25kg assorted bags of wheat to about 5,600 members of his constituency. The gesture is to assist in…
Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, delivered s speech 25th October,2024, at the 1st High Chief Aleogho Dokpesi Annual Diamond lecture series. Some highlights show him with former President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR; his Vice, Archt Namadi Sambo,GCON; former…
THE 2024 Ballon d’Or was announced on Monday night at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on Monday night. Manchester City’s Rodri won the Ballon d’Or this year ahead of Real Madrid stars, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal and…
A Statement of Regret and Commitment to Justice I, Honourable Alex Ikwechegh, Member of the House of Representatives, wish to address a deeply disturbing incident that occurred at my residence recently. A video has surfaced showing me engaging in…
