White House questions Netanyahu’s criticism
The White House has pushed back against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims that the US is “withholding” weapons and ammunition from Israel, hours after he lashed out at the Biden administration. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed an…
World Bank approves $250m credit and $10m grant to support Ghana’s energy sector
The World Bank has approved a $250 million credit from the Internationa Developmet Association (IDA) and an additional $10 million grant from the Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme to support Energy Sector Recovery Programme for Results (PforR) aimed at improving…
Biden announces new plans to make it easier to obtain permanent residency for undocumented spouses
Biden announces new plans to make it easier to obtain permanent residency for undocumented spouses US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, June 18 will unveil new rules easing the process for undocumented spouses of US citizens to obtain permanent residency…
Rivers Governor Fubara Finally Takes Over 23 LGs From Pro-Wike Chairmen
Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara has directed heads of administration in the 23 Local Government Areas to take charge of the councils with effect from Tuesday, June 18, 2024. This follows the expiration of the tenure of elected chairmen, their…
GHANA: GRAMMYS Will Lose Its Value If Brought To Africa – King Paluta
Musician, King Paluta is of the view that bringing GRAMMYS to Africa will make the award scheme lose its value. He believes that they should maintain it as it is in order for Artistes in Africa to fly out of…
Breakdancing changes lives in Rio de Janeiro
Breakdancing will debut as an official Olympic sport at the Paris 2024 games and it has already changed the lives of dancers in Rio de Janeiro. Since 2010, the Flow021 crew has been active in Rio Comprido, a neighborhood surrounded…
FG denies renaming Murtala Muhammed Expressway
The Federal Government on Monday dismissed information that the Abuja Murtala Muhammed Expressway had been renamed Wole Soyinka Way. The FG, in a statement signed by the media aide to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, clarified…
Nvidia Overtakes Microsoft To Emerge World’s
American multinational technology company, Nvidia has emerged as the world’s most valuable company following the rise in its share price to an all-time high on Tuesday. Nvidia’s stock ended the trading day at nearly $136, up by 3.5% to become…
Dangote mulls diversification into steel manufacturing
Dangote Group is set to venture into steel manufacturing with the ultimate objective of making Nigeria the preeminent steel producer in West Africa. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, made the disclosure during his speech at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAN)…
CBN confirms $2.9b deposit in special account to stabilise forex market
A Special account with $2.9 billion deposit has been created by the CBN to stabilise the foreign exchange (forex) market. The apex bank, which identified the special account as Gazelle Funding Account, dropped the hint during the last Federation Account…