Retirement in many parts of the world is something that is looked forward to with excitement, as it marks the end of decades of work and offers a chance to reshape how you spend your time. It also opens a door to freedom, self‑expression and new purpose. For most Nigerians, retirement does not elicit so …
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is safe and has departed Guinea-Bissau following Wednesday’s military coup that toppled the West African nation’s government, the Federal Government confirmed on Thursday. Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told journalists in Abuja that Jonathan had left the country aboard a special flight alongside members of his delegation, …
Access Holdings Plc has revealed plans to raise its paid-up share capital to N27.65 billion from N26.659 billion to meet regulatory compliance before the year-end. The bank is also seeking shareholders' approval to raise an additional N40 billion, or its equivalent in foreign currency, through a private placement. The tier-1 bank announced this in a …
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to further cut interest rates, noting that the high cost of borrowing still hinders production and undermines competitiveness in the real sector. The association made the call while reacting to the recent decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the CBN …
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has said constructing more modular refineries can help curb the cases of oil theft, pipeline vandalism and illegal refining in Nigeria. Lokpobiri stated this while inspecting the ongoing construction of a 30,000-barrel-per-day modular refinery project in Koko, Delta State, by Ebenco Global Link Limited. …
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is facing heightened international scrutiny as a coalition of regional and global civil society organisations has petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate alleged crimes against humanity linked to the country’s disputed October 29 presidential election. The 82-page petition, submitted by groups including the Madrid Bar Association and the …
In a major strategic move to accelerate the expansion of the Dangote Refinery in Nigeria, the Dangote Group has entered into a partnership with Honeywell International Inc., boosting efforts to increase the plant’s capacity. The goal of the partnership is to significantly increase the refinery's capacity from its initial 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to …
African women still fighting violence 30 years after the Beijing Declaration The United Nations has raised the alarm about a new wave of violence against women and girls carried out online, warning that the digital world must not become another arena of abuse. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated this in a statement on …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday criticised the Federal Government for celebrating the release of abducted schoolgirls in Kebbi State, insisting their return should not be presented as an accomplishment but as further evidence of Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. In a statement issued by his media office, Atiku said the development was “not a …
The 19 Northern governors will hold an emergency meeting on November 29 in Kaduna as widespread school abductions and bandit attacks continue to force lockdowns across several states. Their decision followed Monday’s meeting of the South-West Governors’ Forum in Ibadan, where the governors renewed calls for the establishment of state police and urged the Federal …
