The Gutenberg Print Professionals Association of Nigeria (GUPPAN) has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s new directive stopping Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) from outsourcing printing contracts to private companies. The …
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NESG Says Poor Infrastructure Blocking Nigeria’s Economic Growth Ahead of Summit
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has raised concerns that Nigeria’s weak infrastructure is holding back economic growth, limiting productivity, and discouraging investment across key sectors. This warning comes ahead …
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Nigeria to Host Gold and Gemstone Conference 2025 in Lagos
Stakeholders in the precious minerals sector are set to gather in Lagos for the Gold and Gemstone Conference and Exhibition (GGCE) 2025, scheduled to take place from November 24 to …
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Gold Fields Triples Profit, Raises Interim Dividend on Strong Gold Prices
South African gold mining giant, Gold Fields Limited, has announced a major boost in its earnings for the first half of 2025, with profits more than tripling compared to the …
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Bolt Appoints Baaba Hammond Ghana Manager
Bolt, the popular ride-hailing and mobility company, has announced the appointment of Baaba Hammond as the new Country Manager for Bolt Business in Ghana. Her role will focus on expanding …
GCB Bank PLC, one of Ghana’s largest indigenous financial institutions, has announced the appointment of Aurelia Baaba Ofori Odame as its new Head of Afro-Asia Trade and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). …
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MTN Uganda CEO Warns on Cybersecurity
The rapid rise of financial technology, mobile money, and e-services has transformed Uganda’s economy and connected millions of people. But alongside this digital progress has come a new threat—cybercrime. Fraud, …
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Java House Opens 100th Outlet in Rubaga Kampala
Java House, one of East Africa’s biggest coffee-led restaurant brands, has reached a historic milestone with the launch of its 100th store, located in Rubaga, Kampala. The new branch marks …
The Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) has moved to recover $4.3 million (about K7.5 billion) from SADM Pharmaceuticals Limited, a company owned by David Bisnowaty, Malawi’s Chargé d’Affaires at the …
Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc, one of the country’s largest companies, has secured shareholder approval to borrow $45 million from its majority shareholder, Sucoma Holdings Limited, in a move designed to …