THE Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Itana, Nigeria’s first licensed digital economic zone management company, have partnered to develop Africa’s inaugural digital economic zone. This landmark project aims to create an environment where global and Pan-African technology, finance, and service-based businesses can…
THE Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a US government development fund, has granted $480 million to Sierra Leone over five years to provide reliable and affordable electricity to 4.6 million people. This significant investment aims to address the nation’s limited electricity access,…
TANZANIA’S mining regulator has directed all mining firms and gold traders to allocate at least 20 percent of their gold exports to the central bank. The move aims to diversify and bolster the foreign reserves of the Bank of…
AS the adage goes, there is no smoke without fire. Thus, when a spokesman in Ukraine was quoted as suggesting that his country’s military intelligence agency (GUR) had passed on sensitive information to Tuareg separatists and jihadist insurgents in…
THE Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has arrested the proprietors of four private schools in Rivers State in connection with alleged book piracy. The Director of NCC, Port Harcourt Directorate, Abdul Babatunde, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after an anti-piracy operation…
ARGENTINA’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been banned for two matches by FIFA for “offensive behaviour”. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced the ban in a statement on Saturday. The 32-year-old Aston Villa star was also found guilty of…
Mr Ibrahim Ishaka, Food System/Nutrition Specialist at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, revealed that Nigeria loses around 50% of its agricultural products along the food supply chain. Ishaka disclosed this in an interview with…
The Kano State Government says it is committed to strengthening its symbiotic relationship with India for the socio-economic development of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by Gov. Abba Yusuf’s Spokesperson, Alhaji Sanusi Tofa in Kano on…
GOVERNOR Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has commiserated with his Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Pastor Umo Eno, on the demise of his wife, Mrs. Patience Umo Eno. The Governor in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode,…
THE Enugu State government in collaboration with Gender Mobile Initiative and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission has declared a zero tolerance to sex for grade in institutions of learning in the state. Speaking at a one-day meeting of knowledge management…
