THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a rare ‘bright spot’ in Africa’s economic performance as high commodity prices and government reform improve finances, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. Congo’s economy is expected to grow…
ABOUT US$1.7 trillion ‘is estimated to be wagered on illicit betting markets each year, according to a new report released on Thursday by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The Global Report on Corruption in Sport which…
WHEN Paul and I were starting Microsoft, we had a vision that personal computers would one day play a significant role in people’s lives. But I don’t think either of us ever foresaw a future where they would be your…
SPEECH PRESENTED BY PRINCE CLEM IKANADE AGBA HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR BUDGET AND NATIONAL PLANNING PROTOCOL It is my pleasure to address you on this occasion of the Independent Television Radio NUJ Press Week 2021 and Award ceremony. The…
SOUTH Africa’s wholly black-owned Cannabis Holdings Group, Labat Africa Limited, has listed its shares as a dual listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE). The shares were admitted to trading when the market opened Monday, without restriction. Labat listed on…
FOR the fourth consecutive year, Uganda’s electricity sector is Africa’s best regulated across a number of key metrics, according to the African Development Bank’s 2021 Electricity Regulatory Index. Other strong performers include East African neighbours, Kenya and Tanzania, as well…
THE Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Muhammad Nami has highlighted the need to include all revenue generated at the national and sub-national levels in order to properly determine the accurate computation of Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP ratio. He stated this in his…
By ABDULLAHI RABIU, Kano The Director Public Affairs NCC Mr Ikechukwu Adinde stressing A point At The Sensitisation Workshop Geld At Grand Central Hotel, In Kano THE Executives Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has said that all the…
AN Abuja division of the federal high court has declined to vacate an order restraining the federal government from deducting funds from the 36 states in Nigeria to settle $418 million judgement debt relating to the Paris Club. The presiding…
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) said it recorded zero revenue from crude oil export as fuel subsidy gulped another N199 billion in October. Despite recording zero revenue from oil export, the state-owned oil firm said the country produced an…
