Absa Bank Kenya has increased its financial commitment to the affordable housing sector with a new pledge of KShs 4 billion to support home loans for individuals. This represents a …
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West Africa Lost $2.1 Billion to Crypto Crimes in 2024
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has raised alarm over rising cases of fraud linked to cryptocurrency and digital assets across West Africa, saying …
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Kenya’s Economy Growing Fast, But Youth Unemployment Remains a Major Challenge
Chief Executive Officer of Equity Group Holdings, Dr. James Mwangi, has said that Kenya’s economic growth is not creating enough jobs for the country’s growing number of university graduates. In …
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Kenya to Host Major Global AI Conference in Mombasa This August
Kenya is set to take centre stage in global discussions on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it hosts the Africa International Policy and AI Conference (AIPAC) 2025. The four-day event will …
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Nigerian Innovator Pushes Cargo Container Homes to Solve Housing Deficit
A Nigerian construction expert, Oludare Gbenga, has proposed the use of disused cargo containers as an affordable solution to the country’s massive housing shortage. Gbenga, who is the founder of …
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Port Harcourt Airport Generates N21.41bn in 3 Years, Eyes PPP for Future Growth
The Regional General Manager, South South, and Airport Manager of the Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo International Airport (PHIA), Omagwa, Mrs. Ifesinachi Lynda Ezike, has revealed that the airport generated N21.41 billion …
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Nigeria, Benin Agree on Joint Trade Framework to Tackle Border Bottlenecks
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have reached a landmark agreement to create a joint trade framework aimed at removing trade barriers, improving logistics, and deepening economic cooperation between the …
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Boeing Workers Begin Strike Over Pay and Pensions Amid Ongoing Turmoil
Over 3,200 union workers at Boeing’s defence manufacturing operations in Missouri and Illinois have embarked on a strike, protesting the company’s latest contract offer, which they say falls short on …
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Kwara Council Chairman Stops N200m Hospital Renovation Over Political Loyalty
Chairman of Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, Lukman Agbelere, has stopped the renovation of a primary healthcare centre in Awodi community, sparking controversy and backlash over the …
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OGIRS Moves to Harmonise Interstate Road Taxes with Single Sticker Plan
The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has unveiled a new tax reform initiative aimed at simplifying road taxes for interstate transporters and manufacturers. Known as the Single Interstate Road …