By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria’s gross reserves declined by $1.2 billion month-to-month to $37.2 billion at the end of June 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) latest data on gross official reserves...
The Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF) returns with renewed urgency and clarity of purpose, committed to unlocking the full economic potential of Africa’s film industry. Scheduled to take place from Sep...
By Adedapo Adesanya The chief executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mr Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has hinted at the possibility of selling off the country’s refineries....
If you’ve ever joined a fiesta, a family gathering, or even a lively street corner in the Philippines, chances are you’ve seen people huddled around playing Pusoy—cards fanned out, tension in the air,...
Malatsi says universal access to post office services and digital connectivity remains a priority....
By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria is partnering with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to strengthen the country’s capacity to detect, investigate, and prosecute illicit activities, parti...
By Faedat Temideni In Nigeria today, unwanted messages have evolved from a mere annoyance into a serious security risk. From deceptive investment opportunities to phony bank notifications, spam commun...
Union Bank of Nigeria stands at the forefront of the nation’s financial sector, leading the charge in promoting gender inclusivity and empowering women. With a rich legacy of innovation and dedication...
By Adedapo Adesanya The House of Representatives has launched an official investigation into accusations of fund misappropriation, regulatory violations, and unethical practices linked to the student...
Mineral processing firm Buenassa in the DRC is developing the country’s first integrated copper and cobalt refinery. In Mali, Russia’s Yadran Group and a Swi...
By Adedapo Adesanya The market capitalisation of NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange crossed the N2 trillion milestone again on Thursday, July 10 after the bourse expanded by 0.62 per cent...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Minister of Steel, Mr Shuaibu Audu, says Nigeria is weighing measures to cut loses totalling $4 billion annually in foreign exchange (FX) to imported steel products. He disclos...
Last Friday’s SmackDown ended with a bang, with Randy Orton dropping Drew McIntyre in the middle of a tense face-off between Cody Rhodes. It was a moment that reminded fans why Friday nights are never...
By Adedapo Adesanya Pressure was on the Nigerian Naira in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) on Thursday as it gave up 84 Kobo or 0.06 per cent to the US Dollar to close at N1,526...
Last Wednesday (9 July), the Attorney General’s Office provided an update on the investigation of incidents surrounding the armed clashes and demonstrations that took place in Tripoli this year. ...
The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) is organising a workshop entitled ”The Role of the Banking Sector in Revitalising Stalled Housing Projects and Urban Development”. The event will be h...
By Adedapo Adesanya Crude oil declined by more than 2 per cent on Thursday, as investors weighed the potential impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on global economic growth. Brent crud...
The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman Masoud, congratulated Sirte Oil and Gas Production and Processing Company on its success in completing the drilling and inspecti...
The “Made in Libya” exhibition will be held in Benghazi from 10 to 13 August. The organisers say the exhibition is a vital national platform that aims to highlight the capabilities of...
By Dipo Olowookere The outlook of a company listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, MeCure Industries Plc, has been lowered to negative from positive by GCR Ratings. The rating firm also downgr...
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited further remained in green territory on Thursday after it closed higher by 2.01 per cent due to continued bargain-hunting by investors. Market par...
StanChart global outlook predicts trade consensus between America and the rest of the individual countries. Debate on tariffs impact has transcended beyond possible economic losses....
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 July 2025 – GoGoX, a leader in logistics and delivery solutions, proudly announces that its Co-founder and Chairman, Steven Lam, has been...
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 July 2025 – Hantec Group, through its renowned financial brand Hantec Financial, proudly announces the official opening of its new So...
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 July 2025 – Last year, Octa broker teamed up with its long-time charity partner, Ideas International, to carry out STATUS 200, a...
HONg KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 July 2025 – Growing up with regular family trips to Hong Kong, Charles Henry Faustino TAN never imagined he would one day call the city h...
FUZHOU, CHINA – “30% of your life is destined by fate, while 70% depends on hard work.” Dong Yuhui pointed out that the wisdom to act at the right time and the decisiveness to ride t...
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 July 2025 – Canon Hongkong Company Limited (Canon Hong Kong) successfully held the “14th Canon x McDull Inter-school Ink Cartridge Recycl...
Metropol CRB and the KBA have partnered to enhance the collection and analysis of data with a key focus on women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)...
TECNO, the AI-driven innovative technology brand, is set to make global waves with the upcoming launch of its SPARK 40 Series....
The minister was delivering her department's budget vote in the National Assembly....
By Adedapo Adesanya The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukayode, has urged the National Assembly to speedily pass the Unexplained Wealth Bill. Mr Olukayode ma...
Among the honorees is Cybervergent, one of the few African firms to receive this global recognition....
By Bon Peters Officers and men of the Port Harcourt Area 11, Onne Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have been charged to always ensure legitimate trade is facilitated. This charge was given...
By Dipo Olowookere A leading investment banking and capital markets solutions provider, Stanbic IBTC Capital, has been commended for its role in the Mandatory Takeover Offer (MTO) of minority sharehol...
By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria has taken steps to fix a visa policy after the United States reduced the validity of its non-immigrant visa for Nigerians to three months from five years. The Minister of I...
IGAD is playing a central role in advancing Africa's integration and development agenda as the continent prepares for the 7th African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Malabo....
By Diana Tenebe Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, faces a complex web of food security challenges. Soaring food inflation, exacerbated by climate extremes, persistent insecurity in food-pr...
By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria has secured a $747 million syndicated loan, led by Deutsche Bank, to finance construction of the first phase of its planned 700km coastal highway project. This was disclose...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a driving force of the fourth educational revolution and a major carrier of the technological progress that is changing societies and economies globally. Integrating AI...
Africa stands at a pivotal era in its development trajectory. With a rapidly growing population, an increasingly youthful demographic, and vast untapped resources....
CEO and SARB Deputy Governor, Fundi Tshazibana says there is so much that is unknown....
By Adedapo Adesanya Global payments solutions platform, Verto, has launched a new solution which will allow businesses to secure optimal foreign exchange (FX) rates automatically. According to a state...
KRA surpasses revenue target of Sh2.555 trillion for financial year 2024/2025 to collect Sh2.571 trillion, attributes performance to GDP growth of 4.7 per cent in key sectors....
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Manufacturers of non-alcoholic beverages across the global under the umbrella of the International Council for Beverages Associations (ICBA) have criticised the World Health Organ...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said that the nation’s oil production rig has witnessed a 475 per cent rise from eight in 2021 to 46 in July 2025....
FAO is breathing new life into Tanzania’s avocado value chain through innovation, strategic investment, and inclusive growth. Tanzania owes much of thi...
By Timi Olubiyi, PhD The retirement from professional football, frequently glorified with illusions of legendary status and awards, reveals a contrasting reality upon closer examination, particularly...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian Senate is set to launch an investigative public hearing into the Crypto Bullion Exchange (CBEX) scam, which left thousands of Nigerians financially devastated with rep...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has fined Union Bank of Nigeria for converting Nicon Investment Limited’s £130.7 million fixed deposit to offset...
The Director General of the eastern based Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgasem Khalifa Haftar, signed a contract last Tuesday (8 July) with Ankamenia Construction Company, to impleme...
By Adedapo Adesanya Dangote Refinery has started plans to construct storage tanks in Namibia to hold at least 1.6 million barrels of petrol and diesel to supply refined fuel to the southern Africa mar...
The Libyan Export Promotion Centre (LEPC) announced several Libyan olive producers had won top prizes in 2025 international olive oil competitions. Anatolian Olive Oil CompetitionLast Sunday (6 Ju...
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported that its company, the Libyan Fertilizer Company, announced the success of its technical crews in achieving a urea production rate of 95 percent. The com...
Last Tuesday (8 July) the Tripoli hosted a high-level ministerial meeting, in the presence of several interior ministers and representatives of European and international institutions, to discuss t...
KRA surpasses revenue target of Sh2.555 trillion for financial year 2024/2025 to collect Sh2.571 trillion, attributes performance to GDP growth of 4.7 per cent in key sectors....
The latest tariff moves did little to rattle markets as European stocks gained....
The government's statistician has unveiled a plan to collate data that would quantify the contribution of natural resources to the country's gross domestic product....
The ministry has acknowledged the concerns of the tourism sector over the potential impact of the recent political disruptions and appealed for positive national storytelling....
The welfare trust fund is expected to address critical social needs for more than one million people living in areas surrounding the tea estates in Bomet and Kericho counties....
Dubai keeps drawing millions of visitors as well as residents with its opulent way of life, architectural marvels, and hassle-free infrastructure. However, to see this city in its full glory, mobility...
By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange extended its positive run with a 0.45 per cent appreciation on Wednesday, July 9. During the trading session, the NASD Unlisted...
By Adedapo Adesanya The value of the Naira improved against the United States Dollar on Wednesday, July 9, in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) on signs that the Central Bank of...
During an international meeting on irregular migration held in Tripoli last Tuesday (8 July), Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi said what concerns his government is the volun...
IGMS 2026 platform underscores Dubai’s growing reputation as a regional and global hub for the advanced construction and façade industries. Glass industry is...
By Adedapo Adesanya The prices of the two major crude oil grades were steady on Wednesday as investors weighed strong demand data in the US and attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Brent crude was up b...
The US Secretary of Agriculture has announced ports will be closed to the livestock trade at the southern border after Mexican cattle tested positive for the flesh-eating New World screwworm (NWS)....
Healthcare digital tools reduce cost burden for Africa. Digital tools make it easier for patients to comply with treatment plans. P...
By Dipo Olowookere A widespread buying interest in equities in the financial services and industrial goods sectors further strengthened the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited by 0.28 per cent on Wednesda...
Lobbies say these add to a "deteriorating business environment that makes it challenging for the private sector."...
Stakeholders in the maritime industry in the region this week held an intensive training to test Kenya's national response system to marine oil pollution....
Concrete paving blocks and clay roofing tiles also fall into the same category....
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 July 2025 – Aspire, the all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses, has announced that it is now officially part of the Amazon Payment...
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 July 2025 – To celebrate Singapore’s SG60 milestone, Chevron Singapore, which operates the Caltex retail brand, has launched a limited-...
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 July 2025 – The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)’s continues to demonstrate its strength in nurturing global talent, as evide...
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 July 2025 – As Singapore celebrates its 60th birthday, ISS International School is reflecting on the nation’s journey through the lens...
NINGBO, CHINA – EQS Newswire – 10 July 2025 – Covation Holdings Limited (“Covation” or “the Group”) celebrated another milestone in its China expansion strate...
Presently, the majority of the public servants working in the town reside in Nyahururu, Ol Jorok and Nakuru, spending a fortune every month....
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opposed the recommendation of the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF) to target flyers with a premium levy....
The CGA wants to speed up an expansion of exports to new markets...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka From Thursday, July 10 to Friday, July 11, government officials, civil society organisations, the private sector, and development partners will be in Lagos for the 2025 Africa Soc...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has placed a total restriction of vehicular movement on Saturday, July 12, 2025, for local government elections. The poli...
South African singer and songwriter MaWhoo has stepped into her power as she’s been crowned Spotify’s EQUAL Africa Ambassador for July 2025. She joins a growing list of African women who are shaping...
Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, inaugurated the First Phase of the Third Ring Road Project Tripoli last Monday (7 July), in the presence of (one of) the Presidents of t...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Nigerian passengers have been slapped with fresh travel restrictions by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the Middle-East nation banning transit visas for Nigerians. In the new...
As part of its ongoing efforts to boost production capacity, Akakus Oil Operations announced last Saturday (5 July) that it had successfully completed drilling work on the new B-26H well. The init...
The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) announced last Sunday (6 July) that it had organised an investment forum in London last Thursday (3 July), in the presence of a group of representatives of int...
Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported last Monday (7 July) that BP has confirmed its intention to resume its work in Libya and reopen its office in Tripoli during the last quarter...
Speaking in an hour and forty-minute-long interview last Sunday (6 July) to Libyan media outlet Libya Al-Ahrar, Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, said armed formations, wh...
Egypt’s domination of the early editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is a remarkable chapter in African football history. The platform for online sports betting 1xBet also features all matche...
By Adedapo Adesanya Companies sending bulk international text messages, also known as Application-to-Person (A2P) messages, will now have apply for a licence that costs N10 million. This is part of ne...
By Adedapo Adesanya The United Kingdom government has launched eVisas for Nigerian study and work applicants in a move to drive partnerships between both nations. Starting July 15, 2025, most study a...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka All is set for the EduFuture Conference 2025 themed Innovating for Equity: Rethinking Education for a Changing World, taking place on Thursday, July 10 in Lagos. The summit is a p...
The coffee auction resumed on a low note after two months recess, with the estate and cooperative farmers earning Sh376 million after the auction of 7,887 bags at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange....
Brokers shift to microinsurance to reach millions of uninsured informal workers as Kenya's insurance market stalls despite years of policy efforts and industry lobbying....
Tanzania warehouse receipt system sales a million tonnes of produce. Government reports increased revenue via ware house system. Ta...
A number of firms received accolades in the Kenya E-Commerce Awards, 2025 which also saw Safaricom's platform Masoko emerge winner in the mobile devices category....
Sabasaba trade fair is the largest of its kind across Africa. Over 26 countries exhibiting in this years fair. US envoy urges incre...
By Adedapo Adesanya The National Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill 2025 has scaled second reading in the Senate following the lead debate on the general principles of the bill sponsored by Mf Shua...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale The board of Champion Breweries Plc is planning to secure the approvals of shareholders and regulatory agencies to raise an additional N45 billion from the debt market. At its re...