BAYERN Munich and Inter Milan have joined Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals. Harry Kane scored and set up Alphonso Davies as six-time winners Bayern won 2-0 at Bayer Leverkusen to take the all-German tie 5-0 from both games. The…
A gas tanker explosion at Otedola Bridge, Lagos, has claimed the life of one person with four others sustaining injury, while 14 vehicles were destroyed. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Lagos Territorial Office, confirmed the incident…
THE Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee on African Global Festival Nigeria (AGLOFEST) to promote unity among African nations and create employment opportunities for Nigerians. Performing the inauguration in Abuja, Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of…
IMMEDIATE-past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning,Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, had been nominated to receive the ‘Midwest Achiever’s Award for Legacy of Transformative Leadership and Outstanding Performance’. It was via a press statement, issued by Hon. Orobosa…
DOZENS of opposition parties in Cote d’Ivoire have joined forces in a significant political shift ahead of the country’s crucial presidential election in October 2025. The newly formed Coalition for a Peaceful Alternation aims to push for electoral reforms and…
THE International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, has signed a $27 million loan agreement to finance the construction of affordable housing in Cote d’Ivoire. The funding aims to support the government’s ongoing efforts to reduce…
GHANA is facing a daunting external debt service burden of $8.7bn over the next four years, according to Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson. Speaking during his first budget presentation to parliament on Tuesday, Forson warned of significant repayment pressures that will…
GHANA’S Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, has unveiled an ambitious 2025 budget aimed at restoring economic stability, creating jobs, and driving development after years of financial turmoil. The GH¢227.8bn (about $15.3bn) budget outlines sweeping reforms, including significant investments in education, healthcare, infrastructure,…
Airtel has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to introduce Starlink’s satellite internet services in India. However, the deal is subject to regulatory approval from Indian authorities before SpaceX can officially offer Starlink in the country. The partnership aims to…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that Ukraine will have to let go of its goal of reclaiming former territories to begin peace talks with Russia. He made these remarks on Monday, ahead of a meeting between US…
