Former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, Mr. Bola Babarinde, has welcomed the reconciliation between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, describing …
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Outrage in Nairobi as Autopsy Reveals Kenyan Blogger Was Strangled in Police Custody
Protests broke out in Nairobi on Monday and Tuesday following the death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang, who was found dead while in police custody. The police initially claimed Ojwang …
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Africa to Launch Own Credit Rating Agency to Boost Financial Sovereignty
Africa is set to establish its own credit rating agency, the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), as part of a bold move to challenge the dominance of global rating giants …
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CITN Pushes for Digital Economy Tax Reforms to Tackle Revenue Leakages and BEPS
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has said it is stepping up efforts to develop tax policies that target the digital economy and prevent base erosion and profit …
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Truckers Back NPA’s Eto Call-Up System, Reject Return to Manual Port Access in Lagos
The Secretary-General of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), Mohamed Sani-Bala, has declared strong support for the Eto electronic call-up system introduced by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to …
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New Chairperson of Women Town Planners in Lagos, Yemisi Alaka, Unveils Five-Point Agenda
The newly elected Chairperson of the Association of Women Town Planners in Nigeria (AWTPN), Lagos State Chapter, Mrs. Yemisi Alaka, has announced a five-point agenda aimed at driving growth, professionalism, …
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Femi Otedola Set to Gain Full Control of First Holdco as Otudeko, Odukale Set to Exit.
The prolonged leadership and ownership tussle at First Holdco Plc, the parent company of Nigeria’s oldest financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria, is drawing to a historic close. Multiple sources …
Severe flooding has hit homes and businesses in Bachure New Extension, a residential area in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The disaster occurred after a heavy …
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Togo Frees Over 50 Protesters Amid Unrest, Others Remain in Detention.
Authorities in Togo have released 56 individuals arrested during recent anti-government protests, while others remain in custody as investigations continue, the public prosecutor announced on Monday. The protests, which took …
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Winhomes CEO Fires Back at Works Minister Umahi.
The Chief Executive Officer of Winhomes Global Services Limited, Stella Okengwu, has responded to the Minister of Works, David Umahi, over recent comments made against her company and the controversial …