Access Bank, FirstBank, others pay N163.58bn as salaries in Q1 2022
Thirteen listed commercial banks paid a sum of N163.58 billion as personnel expenses in the first quarter of 2022, an…
10 things to know about Biden AFRICOM nominee Michael Langley
If confirmed, Lt. Gen. Michael Langley will make history as the corps’ first Black four-star officer. 1. Marine groundbreaker Langley’s…
Africa Won’t Give Ukraine What It’s Asking for, Analysts Say
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Analysts say the African Union (AU) is unlikely to offer Ukraine much support against Russia despite…
FCT new council executive resume duty
Newly elected Abuja area council executive chairmen and councillors resumed duty on Wednesday throughout the six area councils of the…
Seplat seeks to raise gas production to match surging demand
Seplat, which is listed in Nigeria and in the UK, produces about 30% of Nigeria’s gas. The outlook is “very…
Africa: As War Drags On, France Seeks Long-Term Solutions for Ukrainian Refugees
Just under five million Ukrainians have registered as refugees across Europe since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on…
In Kaduna,PDP governorship candidate picks running mate
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate for Kaduna state, Rt. Hon Isah Ashiru, has picked former finance Commissioner, Dr.…
Will Ruto weather the storm for voter-rich Mount Kenya?
Gachagua has been urging supporters to only vote for UDA candidates, rather than candidates presented by the smaller parties affiliated…
Africa: UN Food Agency Announces Further Refugee Ration Cuts, in Quest for #zerohunger
The UN World Food Programme, WFP, said on Monday that it will have no choice but to make further food…
Commonwealth summit opens in Rwanda amid feuds over leadership, refugees
The summit runs from 20 June to 25 June under the theme ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’. However,…
Africa: China Says It Is Willing to Help End Conflict in Horn of Africa
Addis Ababa — China’s special envoy to the Horn of Africa, Xue Bing, has said Beijing is ready to help…
CJN replies ‘angry’ Supreme Court Justices
The Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has officially reacted to the allegations of uncaring attitude levelled…
What to expect in this year’s most competitive elections
When presiding over his last Madaraka (internal self-rule) Day celebration on 1 June, President Uhuru Kenyatta breached protocol by barring…
Africa: Afreximbank to Double Support for Intra-African Trade – Kanayo Awani
Afreximbank is to double its support to Intra-African trade and investments in the next five years, Mrs Kanayo Awani, Managing…
Pictures: NGO launches free online entrepreneurship, agro-empowerment training
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Reap Africa Initiative, has launched an online free two weeks intensive training on agro-business and entrepreneurship.…
‘Ecobank ranks among the top 3 in 15 African countries’
A great connoisseur of African markets and an entrepreneur who wears many hats, Alain Nkontchou, 58, is one of the…
Africa: World Must ‘Change Track’ to Protect Oceans From Climate Crisis – Guterres
The ocean holds the keys to an equitable and sustainable development path for all. This is the premise behind the…
VIDEO: Boyfriend flogs, strips girl naked
A video has captured moment a boyfriend simply identified as Fatai along with his friends striped naked and flogged his…
Muhoozi’s tweets threaten regional balance
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame suggested that Muhoozi edit his tweets. Then in April, during a state dinner held to celebrate…
Africa: EJS Center Releases Second Annual Report On Women’s Leadership Across Africa
The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) has published its second annual report, ‘Shifting the…