Some young entrepreneurs have started exporting made-in-Ghana products, including millet mix for porridge (Hausa koko) and coconut to Germany. This was made known as 60 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) …
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Fifa World Cup trophy arrives Ghana September 3
The fifth FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola will arrive in Accra on September 3, next month, giving Ghanaian fans the chance to experience football’s most coveted prize as …
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Generation Companies lament poor remittances for electricity consumed
The association of power generation companies (APGC) Nigeria says members are owed N1.75 trillion for power generated for the electricity market since 2013. Joy Ogaji, executive secretary, APGC, made this …
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Isyaku Rabiu resigns as executive director of BUA foods over regulatory guidelines
BUA Foods Plc, a subsidiary of BUA Group, has announced the resignation of Isyaku Rabiu as executive director of the company. The development is coming less than one year after …
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Nigeria emerges second highest recipient of UK’s Worker Visas after India
Nigerian nationals emerged as the second highest recipients of United Kingdom’s Worker Visas between December 2019 to June 2022. Nigeria was only topped by Indian nationals whose recipients increased from 57,087 to 102,981 …
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Air Peace increases excess baggage fee
Air Peace has increased its excess baggage fee to N1,000 per kilogram (kg) for domestic flights effective September 1, 2022. The airline announced the new fee in its ‘baggage policy’ …
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CBN unveils USSD code for eNaira transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled the unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) code for the eNaira to enhance financial inclusion in the country. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor, inaugurated …
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Yields on Ghana’s bonds to surge, highest among emerging economies
Yields on Government of Ghana bonds are expected to surge further as investors perceive the fiscal state of the Ghanaian economy as risky. According to Bloomberg, investors are demanding a …
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Ghana to begin electronic issuance of tax clearance certificate
The application for tax clearance certificate in Ghana will be done through online processes from October 2022. The move is expected to eliminate the incident of fake tax certificate and …
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MTN, Ultima Studios to Debut game show ‘Family Feud’ on Nigerian Screens
The globally acclaimed game show, ‘Family Feud’ is set to grace screens across the nation from October 7, 2022 courtesy of leading technology company and headline sponsor, MTN Nigeria in …