Nigeria unveils Creative Economy data mapping Report to boost sector growth
L-R: Jemima Amarachi, Special Adviser, Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy; Grace Onubed and Tijani Nwadei, VIISAUS Team; Farai Ncube, Regional Arts Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, British Council; Hannatu Musa Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and…
Indonesia mulls incentives to keep US dollars in domestic market, finmin says
Indonesia’s government is considering offering an incentive to make the public put any U.S. dollars they hold into the domestic financial market rather than send them abroad, the finance minister said on Friday. Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said such a move…
South Sudan opens real estate market to foreign investors
The government of South Sudan announced on Thursday that it has opened its real estate market to international investors. Speaking during the opening of the Real Estate Summit on Thursday, Louis Kwot, undersecretary at the Ministry of Land, Housing, and…
Kwankwaso gives conditions to rejoin APC
The NNPP leader said any discussion of a merger or return to APC must spell out tangible benefits for his party. “If you are asking us to join APC, you must tell us what NNPP will gain. We have gubernatorial…
Iran withdraws resolution to ban attacks on nuclear sites following U.S. pressure
Iran decided at the last minute Thursday to withdraw a resolution prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities that it had put forward along with China, Russia and other countries for a vote before an annual gathering of the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s…
Court orders Eco Bank Kenya assets be auctioned over Ksh.284M owed to late Minister Mbiyu Koinange
The High Court has ordered the auction of movable property belonging to Eco Bank Kenya Limited to recover Ksh.284 million owed to the estate of the late Cabinet minister Mbiyu Koinange. According to court documents, the registrar directed Moran Auctioneers…
US prosecutor resigns after Trump says ‘I want him out’
A Virginia prosecutor has resigned under pressure from President Donald Trump after his investigation into allegations of mortgage fraud against a political adversary of the White House failed to bring criminal charges. Erik Siebert informed staff he would resign shortly…
JUST IN: Governor Fubara returns to Rivers after six months emergency rule
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has returned to Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, after six months emergency rule imposed on the oil- rich state. Fubara arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport around 11:50 am on Friday…
Canada and Mexico announce new partnership amid Trump trade war
Canada and Mexico have agreed to deepen ties, vowing closer co-operation on trade and security, as both countries grapple with rising economic pressure from the US. Following a meeting in Mexico City, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican…
Lagos suspends all land reclamation projects over environmental risks
The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of all reclamation projects across the state, citing grave environmental and social risks posed by ongoing activities in wetlands, floodplains and lagoon areas. This was contained in a statement titled…