FirstBank appoints Chinwe Egwim as Chief Economist
FirstBank has appointed Chinwe Egwim as Chief Economist, embedding macroeconomic intelligence within senior executive decision-making as Nigeria’s oldest commercial bank strengthens analytical capabilities guiding balance sheet positioning, liquidity management, and economic risk assessment across its multi-market operations. Egwim joins FirstBank…
My govt built 414 roads, cut debt by 60% in three years — Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, says he has constructed 414 roads across the state, measuring about 864.12 kilometres within the last three years of his administration in the state. Otti also disclosed that his administration has reduced the debt profile…
VP Shettima Arrives In Cotonou For Benin Republic President’s Inauguration
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE VP Shettima Arrives In Cotonou For Benin Republic President’s Inauguration Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM has arrived in Cotonou, the Benin Republic capital, ahead of the inauguration of Romuald Wadagni as the President of the Republic…
Senegal’s president sacks prime minister after power struggle
Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, a move that risks deepening uncertainty in a country already grappling with a debt crisis and drawn-out talks with the International Monetary Fund. A…
Standard Chartered CEO Apologizes After Calling Some Workers “Lower-Value Human Capital” Amid AI Job Cuts
Standard Chartered CEO Apologizes After Calling Some Workers “Lower-Value Human Capital” Amid AI Job Cuts. The chief executive officer of Standard Chartered, Bill Winters, has apologized after facing heavy backlash over comments he made while discussing artificial intelligence and planned…
Dangote receives hero’s welcome in Ethiopia, raises fertiliser investment to $4bn
The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, received a hero’s welcome in Gode, Ethiopia, on a visit tied to his group’s fertiliser plant project in the country. He was hosted by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and both men visited…
From Rainoil to Eterna: Jude Nwaulune Appointed New CEO of Eterna Plc
From Rainoil to Eterna: Jude Nwaulune Appointed New CEO of Eterna Plc Rainoil executive Jude Nwaulune has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Eterna Plc, marking a major leadership transition in Nigeria’s downstream energy…
Trump wants new Fed chair to be ‘totally independent’
Donald Trump urged the incoming Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh to be “totally independent” at a White House swearing in ceremony on Friday. The US president, who repeatedly and publicly clashed with Warsh’s predecessor Jerome Powell, said he wants his…
Obafemi Hamzat Emerges Lagos APC Governorship Candidate for 2027
The incumbent Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, on Thursday emerged unopposed in Agege council area as the APC candidate for Lagos governorship race in 2027. Hamzat won in all the 11 wards in Agege during the APC governorship…
800 Ghanaians seek SA exit
More than 800 Ghanaians have formally registered for evacuation from South Africa, prompting the Government of Ghana to delay the planned repatriation exercise as authorities finalise logistical and legal arrangements. The development was confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…