Technological advancement Will Foster Africa’s Economic Growth, Reduce Poverty — World Bank
The digital transformation of Africa will foster economic growth and reduce poverty the World Bank Vice-President for Africa, Mr Hafez Ghanem, has said. Ghanem expressed the view on Saturday at…
Petroleum Subsidy: NLC Cautions FG Against Implementing IMF’s Recommendation of Removal
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has cautioned the Federal Government against implementing the recommendation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the removal of subsidy on petroleum products in the…
New Environmental Pact To Face September vote, Supposed to Plug Holes Left By Prior Treaties -U.N. Official
A new, ambitious environmental treaty is expected to be ready for a vote when the United Nation’s annual summit begins in September, the president of the U.N. General Assembly said…
Emefiele To Investors, Your Investments Are Safe, Come And Invest
CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured investors and the international community that the country having gone through a successful election, was ready for investments….
Alleged N450m Fraud: Belgore Denies Complicity in Crime
Frm. Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dele Belgore, standing trial before a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged N450 million fraud on Friday denied…
‘Technovation’ Girls, IFEST Boys We Will Help Them Get Angel Investors– Silicon-Valley group
The Silicon Valley-Nigeria Economic Development (SV-NED) says the five Nigerian girls from Regina Pacies Secondary School, Onitsha, and the four boys from St. John Science and Technical College, Alor, both…
Boeing 737 MAX: FAA Meets Major U.S. Airlines, Pilots’ Unions on Crashes, Way Forward
The Federal Aviation Administration met for three hours on Friday with representatives from the three major U.S. airlines that own now grounded Boeing 737 MAX jets and their pilots’ unions…
History As Jumia Becomes 1st African Start-up To List on NYSE
Jumia Technologies, a pan-African technology company, has listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), becoming the first-ever technology company from Africa to list on the world’s largest stock exchange….
Head of Sudan’s Transitional Ruling Military Council Steps Down, Day After Bashir Toppled
Omar Al Bashir Sudan’s defense minister stepped down abruptly on Friday as head of the country’s transitional ruling military council after only a day in the post, as protesters demanded…
Atiku Not a Nigerian, APC Tells Election Tribunal
Atiku Abubakar The All Progressives Congress (APC) has told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Feb. 23 presidential…