MTN shareholders approve separation of mobile money
What you need to know: The structural separation is the second phase of the larger plan in which MTN is seeking to create an independent Fintech company driven by mobile money MTN Uganda shareholders have agreed to remove the mobile…
Abure remains Labour Party’s national chairman, says Peter Obi’s ex-running mate Baba-Ahmed
Vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Dr Yusuf Baba-ahmed, has admitted that Julius Abure remains the national chairman of the party following the Supreme Court ruling. Baba-Ahmed stated this on Wednesday while speaking as a…
Bring the trophy home – Tinubu charges Super Falcons after South Africa win
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Falcons following their dramatic 2-1 victory over South Africa in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Describing the win as “nothing short of superlative,” the President praised…
Indian vice president’s resignation sparks speculation
The sudden resignation of India’s Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday night has sparked speculation about what prompted the move. Dhankar, also the chairman of the upper house of the parliament, announced his resignation on the first day of the monsoon…
Meet Dr. Abeer Al Obaidi, Saudi Arabia’s first female professor of International Law and Human Rights
Dubai: Dr. Abeer bint Hassan Al Obaidi has become the first Saudi woman to earn the prestigious title of Professor in International Law and Human Rights. Dr. Al Obaidi, a graduate of Emory Law School in the United States, one…
Protests in Ukraine as Zelensky signs bill targeting anti-corruption bodies
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill that critics say weakens the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies, sparking protests in several cities and drawing international criticism. Critics say the new law undermines the authority of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (Nabu)…
CAC postpones new fees, penalties implementation to September 1
The Corporate Affairs Commission has announced the postponement of the implementation of new fees and penalties for document downloads on its upgraded registration portal to September 1. The CAC, in a public notice released on Monday in Abuja, said the…
Yusuf Datti Joins Abure-Led NEC Meeting, Commits to Settles LP Factions Dispute
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s vice presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, recently attended a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting chaired by Julius Abure, one of the party’s factional leaders. During the gathering, Datti emphasized his commitment to unifying…
Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo returns to school
Joseph Yobo, a former captain of the Super Eagles, has said that the desire to get certified as a competent sports administrator was behind his decision to enroll at the foremost sports institution in Africa, National Institute for Sports (NIS),…
Benin, Niger, Togo’s $40m debt pressures Nigerian power sector
Benin, Niger, Togo’s $40m debt pressures Nigerian power sector Nigeria is facing a widening shortfall in electricity export revenue as neighbouring countries, Togo, Benin, and Niger, failed to remit over $40 million in power supply bills between.