Ethiopian Airlines expands Lagos operations to 14 weekly flights
Largest African Airline, Ethiopian Airlines, has said starting from July 1, Nigerian passengers will have increased options out of Lagos with an extra daily flight. The extra flights, the airline said, would offer immediate connection to many African and Asian…
Gusau visits injured Awoniyi in UK
Gusau visits injured Awoniyi in UK Gusau was accompanied by some members of the NFF Executive Board, who also extended their support and encouragement to the injured Nottingham Forest forward. Speaking during the visit, Gusau expressed his delight…
Whitecrust Finance Company obtains CBN License: Enhancing access to quick loans and high-yield investments for Nigerians
Whitecrust Investment Limited has achieved a significant milestone with the official approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate as a finance company under its subsidiary, Whitecrust Finance Company Limited. This development marks a new phase in Whitecrust’s…
Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah Elected New AfDB President
Mauritania’s former economy minister Sidi Ould Tah was on Thursday elected to succeed Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina as president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and tackle the withdrawal of US financing from the institution. In 2015 Adesina took six rounds…
Global Partnership Expands Collaboration with Africa CDC, WHO, and RKI for Enhanced Health Security
Africa CDC, WHO, and RKI expand unique partnership with the G7-led Global Partnership to strengthen collaborative surveillance in Africa. Addis Ababa, Berlin, Geneva | 29 May 2025 — The World Health Organization (WHO), Africa Centres for Disease…
Meet the five people vying to lead Africa’s top development bank
A banker with 30 years of experience, South African Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala is the sole female candidate to become president of the African Development Bank. File photo. Five candidates are running to become president of the African Development Bank (AfDB)…
Musk Resigns from U.S. Government Role, Criticises Trump’s Spending Bill
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has announced his resignation from the U.S. government, citing disagreements with President Donald Trump’s spending plans and expressing disappointment over rising budget deficits. Musk, who served as head of the Department of Government Efficiency…
How Nigeria’s biggest banks performed in Ghana in Q1 2025
How Nigeria’s biggest banks performed in Ghana in Q1 2025 The Ghanaian subsidiaries of Nigeria’s largest banks, collectively known as FUGAZ (First HoldCo, UBA, GTCO, Access Bank, and Zenith Bank), reported a combined pre-tax profit of ₵1.20 billion (Ghana cedis)…
Muhammadu Buhari Congratulates Adesina on Successful AfDB Tenure
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Akinwumi Adesina for what he described as a “spectacular performance” at the helm of the African Development Bank as his second and final term comes to an end this August. Buhari hailed Adesina’s leadership…
ECOWAS summit causes traffic chaos in Lagos, passengers stranded
Commuters and motorists in Lagos on Wednesday have recounted the level of disruptions they faced as multiple roads were shut down by security operatives over the 50th anniversary celebration of the Economic Community of West African States, which took place…