FORMER President Bill Clinton will hit the trail this weekend to begin what is expected to be a very targeted push across battleground states through Election Day, three sources familiar with his plans told CNN. The former president will seek…
THE presidents of Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia agreed to boost cooperation for the Somali army to confront “terrorism” and protect its land and sea borders, a joint statement said, leaving Ethiopia further isolated in the region. The security agreement will…
THE Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on youths across the country to shun the allure of internet crimes and resist the get-rich-quick syndrome associated with it to safeguard their future and…
IN today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries and society at large. As AI continues to revolutionise the way we work, interact, and innovate, effective leadership is crucial in harnessing its full potential. Among the…
KENYAN lawmakers have reignited efforts to separate Safaricom, the country’s largest telecom provider, from its highly profitable mobile money service, M-PESA. This renewed push follows the reintroduction of the 2022 Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill, which aims to divide Safaricom into two…
THE Ethiopian government has recognised the Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway for its significant contribution to the country’s expanding export-import trade. The 752-km railway, a vital link between the two countries, has been praised for its fast-growing role in promoting socio-economic development. The Ethio-Djibouti…
THE International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and South Africa’s Absa Group Limited, have teamed up to provide a $50 million commodity trade finance facility to Valency International, a Singapore-based company active in Africa’s agricultural…
AROUND 200 women, aged between 18 and 22, from various African countries have been recruited to work in a Russian factory, assembling Iranian-designed attack drones destined for Ukraine. These women, many from countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, South Sudan, Sierra…
GOVERNOR Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has extended heartfelt condolences to the family of late Senator Jonathan Zwingina, who passed away on October 2nd in Abuja. During a visit to the family in his Abuja residence, the Governor described Senator Zwingina as…
A Kano State High Court presided by the Chief Judge, Justice Dije Aboki, on Thursday, reaffirmed its earlier interim order of September 13, restraining the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero from restructuring, refurbishing, or renovating Nasarawa mini…
