Africa
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Airtel Named ‘Best Company in Support of Youth Development’
Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has been named the ‘Best Company in Support of Youth Development’ by the Nigerian…
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Nigeria won’t let down Guinea Bissau, President Buhari assures; Receives Prime Minister Embalo
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday assured that as the Chairman of ECOWAS Contact Group on Guinea Bissau, he will do his…
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Opinion: Yahya Jammeh and The Gambia’s theater of the absurd By Tayo Ogunbiyi
After he had initially conceded defeat to Adama Barrow, who won more than 43% of the vote, in a typical…
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President-elect of The Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is keynote speaker at The Future Awards Africa 2016
The Future Awards, Africa’s biggest youth event, has announced the keynote speaker for its awards ceremony. The keynote speakers of…
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Mining: Federal Government, South African Govt. endorse two-year work plan
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi and his South African counterpart, Mr Mosebenzi Zwane (MP), on…
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President Buhari in the Gambia to hold talks with Jammeh
President Muhammadu Buhari was in Banjul, The Gambia Tuesday to meet with the country’s President, Yahya Jammeh, who lost the…
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Minister lauds Academy Press, says N2B investment shows confidence in economy
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has lauded the Lagos-based printers Academy Press Plc for showing great…
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Marriott International debuts First Hotel in West Africa with Sheraton Grand Conakry
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts (www.StarwoodHotels.com/sheraton), part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) (www.Marriott.com), Monday announced the debut of Sheraton Grand in…
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Novartis launches SMS for Life 2.0 in Nigeria to help improve access to essential medicines
The program aims to increase the availability of essential medicines and improve care for patients across the region by using…
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Union Bank secures shareholders’ approval to raise fresh N50bn via rights issue
Shareholders of Union Bank of Nigeria have approved the request of the Board of Directors to raise N50 Billion for…
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A Heritage Of Performance By James Ume
The story of the spirit of Heritage Bank varies in a positive way just as the conclusion by a vast…
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FirstBank drives economy via agricultural value chain …Partners Eventful Ltd. to inspire food business
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reestablished its commitment to Nigeria’s economic diversification through sustained support for development of agricultural…
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Opinion: Super Falcons as unsung heroes By Tayo Ogunbiyi
At the recently concluded African Women Championship, AWC, the Super Falcons of Nigeria emerged as African champions again. In a…
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End of Boko Haram in sight – President Buhari; Tells Nigeria’s elite that it’ll no longer be business as usual
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Dakar, Senegal assured the international community that the end of Boko Haram terrorists was in…
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President Buhari receives Liberian President, Mrs Ellen Sirleaf in State House, Abuja.
President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, December 5, 2016, received Her Excellency, Mrs Ellen Sirleaf, President of Liberia in State House, Abuja.…
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President Buhari congratulates victorious Super Falcons
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their victory over the senior female football team of Cameroon on…
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President Buhari receives King of Morocco, Mohammed VI in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari, December 2, 2016, received King of Morocco, Mohammed VI in State House. Nigerian dignitaries joined President Buhari…
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NLNG presents $100,000 cash prize to Ibrahim, 2016 Literature Prize winner
Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited on Tuesday formallypresented The Nigeria Prize for Literatureand accompanying cash prize of $100,000 to the 2016…
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AfDB, United Bank for Africa Plc sign US$ 150 Million Line of Credit
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) on Wednesday November 30, 2016, signed a…
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President Buhari asks separatists to drop idea of Nigeria’s break-up; Receives Letter of Credence from Ambassadors Designate of USA and Morocco; Hosts Saraki, Akeredolu, Lalong
President Muhammadu Buhari has again reiterated the essence of the unity of Nigeria, urging those contemplating its break-up to have…
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Africa is still a difficult region for paying taxes – PwC
Economies around the world continue to make progress in simplifying and reducing the burden of tax compliance on business, according…
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Opinion: Jacob Zuma, African leaders and the ‘Curse’ of power By Tayo Ogunbiyi
South African President, Jacob Zuma, is a controversial figure. In the past few days, the maverick politician has been facing…
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Saraki lauds Super Falcon’s semi-final victory …Says you have a golden opportunity to make Nigeria proud
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, congratulated the Super Falcons for qualifying for the finals of the ongoing…
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