Ghana President tells firms to pump oil ‘like there’s no tomorrow
President has directed firms to pump oil ‘like there’s no tomorrow’. Studiocb55news reports that President John Mahama of Ghana has directed global firms to ramp up crude oil production in the West African nation before the global shift to renewable…
CBN unveils BVN platform for diaspora Nigerians, to expand financial access
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) on Tuesday officially inaugurated the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform in Abuja. According to the apex bank, this innovative digital gateway allows Nigerians in…
Tinubu, Jonathan, dignitaries pay last respect to Pa Edwin Clark in Delta
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday led a host of dignitaries to Kiagbodo Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta to pay their final respects to the late elder statesman, Pa. Edwin Clark. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
CBN launches Non-Resident BVN to boost diaspora inclusion, spur remittances
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has officially launched the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN). This is in a move to strengthen financial ties between Nigeria and its diaspora. This initiative…
Senegal Seeks to Woo $1.7 Billion Investment for Digital Economy
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye seeks to attract $1.7 billion of investments to build digital infrastructure and create more job opportunities for the country’s youth. The funding would support projects such as building data centers and deploying high-speed internet across…
FG to rebuild old MMIA terminal
The Federal Government has concluded plans to demolish the old terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos and replace it with a modern facility. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, announced the development over…
Lagos State government plans to revive N3 trillion idle properties to boost revenue
The Lagos State Government on Monday announced plans to revive idle property, estimated to be worth three trillion Naira, in an effort to boost the state’s internally generated revenue. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Finance, Mr….
HRW Reports Human Rights Abuses in Burkina Faso Conflict
HRW Says Burkina Faso Military, Pro-Govt Militias Targeted, Massacred Over 130 Fulani Civilians In One Month The Burkina Faso military, in coordination with pro-government militias, carried out a campaign of mass killings targeting ethnic Fulani civilians in the country’s western…
Emergency Rule: I’m not desperate to return as Rivers Governor — Fubara
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he is not desperate to return to office. Fubara stated this at the service of songs held in honour of the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, in Port Harcourt, the…
Awolowo’s grand-daughter resigns from Labour Party’s executive committee
Funke Awolowo, the late Obafemi Awolowo’s granddaughter, has resigned from her position on the Lagos State Labour Party Executive Committee. Prior to her resignation, Awolowo served as the head of the party’s Lagos mobilization and integration team. In a…