The World Bank Migration and Development Report for 2021 has reported an increase of 5 per cent to $3.6 billion in remittances flows to Ghana despite the lockdown in many …
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Twitter ban: Nigeria government restrains from prosecuting Twitter users
The move came about after Twitter wrote to the President “seeking to engage with the Federal Government over the suspension,” according to a statement on Tuesday. The team comprises some …
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Africa Agility Partners Lagos State to Promote Entrepreneurship
Africa Agility Foundation in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, Impact Lagos and Eko Innovation Centre has concluded the second edition of ‘Lagos Girls in Tech,’ its Bootcamp for 100 …
Ghana has been ranked as the second most peaceful country in Africa according to the 2021 Global Peace Index. This makes Ghana the most peaceful country in the West African …
The minister of communications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has acknowledged some of the criticisms levelled against her department’s draft data and cloud policy. The policy seeks to ‘strengthen the capacity of the …
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Relief as Naira Gains N9 to Trade at N493/$1 at Black Market
There was a relief at the unregulated segment of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Thursday after days of anxiety caused by hoarding and panic buying. The Nigerian currency strongly …
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Market Gains 0.13% as Wema Bank, Zenith Bank Attract Investors
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited closed 0.13 per cent higher on Thursday on the back of a renewed interest in local equities. Shares of Wema Bank, Mutual Benefits Assurance, Zenith …
The diamond firm Debswana has announced the discovery in Botswana of a 1,098-carat stone that it described as the third largest of its kind in the world. The company’s acting …
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NCAA Asks Pilots to Beware of Hazardous Weather Conditions
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned pilots, operators and Air Traffic Controllers to be cautious of severe thunderstorms and other hazardous weather conditions which hamper flight operations especially now …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria’s apex capital market regulator, has granted NG Clearing Limited (NG Clearing) registration to perform the function of a central counterparty (CCP) with effect …