By Adedapo Adesanya The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared a total of N1.678 trillion in March 2025 to the three tiers of government as federation allocation from the revenue genera...
KCB Group is set to acquire up to 75 per cent shareholding in financial technology firm Riverbank Solutions Ltd, following the signing of a binding agreement....
By Adedapo Adesanya The 1.7 million barrels of jet fuel exported from the Dangote refinery in Lagos, Nigeria, have arrived at US ports, according to data from ship-tracking service, Kpler. It was repo...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Some business owners into exportation in Nigeria recently gathered in for a 5-day intensive program focused on equipping entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge needed to expl...
By Adedapo Adesanya The United States Coast Guard has commended Nigeria for considerable progress in implementing the International Ships and Ports Facility Security (ISPS) Code. The commendation came...
For gambling enthusiasts, football has become one of the most popular sports for betting. If you want to combine your passion for football with the opportunity to earn money, then Melbet Nigeria is yo...
The real obstacle to holding Libyan elections is not the security situation, but the absence of consensual and fair electoral laws, Tripoli based Libyan prime minister Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba said y...
Agriculture Ministry declares zero tolerance for False Codling Moth, vows full compliance with new EU regulations taking effect April 26; Kenya earned Sh72.1b from flower exports to the EU in 2024...
Cosatu was the first at the public hearings to call for the removal of VAT hikes...
Tanzania has officially introduced Prof. Mohamed Janabi for WHO Africa Director candidacy. Prof Janabi is a member of faculty at Medical University of South Carolina, USA,...
Kenya Breweries Limited got a reprieve after the Tax Tribunal dismissed Kenya Revenue Authority's demand for more than Sh486.2 million tax....
By Adedapo Adesanya One of Nigeria’s shining fintechs, Paystack, has forayed into the personal banking space with the launch of Zap. The firm is betting on making transfers easy and faster as it...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale As part of its commitment to nurturing well-rounded future leaders through sports, discipline, and teamwork, the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group Plc recently partnered with The Ath...
The UNDP Libya revealed that its Libya Accelerator Lab is to approach Libya’s longstanding economic diversification challenge in an innovative way through strategic foresight. Economic diversificat...
Currently, Kenya leads the region by generating 754 megawatts of geothermal power, with plans to double its green energy power sources to 1,500 megawatts by the year 2034....
Food lies at the heart of all malnutrition, whether it's wasting, anemia, type 2 diabetes, or obesity. Quantity matters, of course, but quality and safety are just as critical....
One of the leading sea shipping companies in the world, with several regular services to Libya, the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), announced earlier this month that prices of shipments from...
UN says South Sudan is experiencing mass displacement of communities, rising tensions and attacks on civilians. On March 4th, White Army – a...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale There are strong indications that the prices of solar panels in Nigeria may soon jump at the markets as the federal government is considering stopping its importation to boost lo...
By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange crumbled by 0.57 per cent on Monday, March 24 after four stocks on the trading platform closed lower. Okitipupa Plc gave up N22....
Limpopo Finance MEC Kgabo Mahoai delivers the provincial budget....
Northern Cape Finance MEC Venus Blennies delivers the provincial budget....
Eastern Cape Finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko delivers the provincial budget....
By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira opened the week stronger against the US Dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX) and the black market segments on Tuesday, March 11. In the offic...
The President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Uyi Akpata, has made an optimistic statement. According to him, cricket will become one of Nigeria’s top three recognized sports. If these...
Kenyan avocado exporter Kakuzi PLC suffered $1M net loss in 2024 due to the Red Sea shipping crisis, a stronger Kenyan shilling and climate-related production cuts....
By Adedapo Adesanya Crude oil prices went up by 1 per cent on Monday after the US President, Mr Donald Trump, threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on countries buying the oil and gas from Venezue...
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Finance MEC Francois Rodgers delivers the province's budget....
By Dipo Olowookere A 0.56 per cent growth was recorded by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on Monday, boosted by renewed bargain-hunting by investors. Business Post observed buying interest in the...
SAOU Northern Cape not optimistic about the budget speech that will be tabled....
The union has convened a three-day bargaining conference which started in Sandton, Johannesburg....
Notably, Equity Group, Kenya's largest lender by customer base, and other mid-tier banks are yet to release their financials, suggesting the overall sector performance could be even more robust....
GUANGYUAN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 March 2025 – On March 12, marking the 47th Arbor Day of China, the “Shu Road Cuiyun Corridor Ancient Cypress Conservation Handov...
MongoDB Atlas now available on AWS Regions in Malaysia and Thailand // Local availability empowers businesses across the region—including Botnoi and EasyEat—to innovate and improve user experiences SI...
Amaris B. Clinic releases insights into gynecomastia cases, proving the condition affects men of all races in Singapore. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 March 2025 – Gynecomastia,...
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 March 2025 – Eternity Waterproofing, a leading waterproofing company in Singapore, has announced a strategic partnership with internationally renow...
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 March 2025 – SUNRATE, the global payment and treasury management platform, today announced the launch of its maritime payments solution, aime...
Luxury beauty brand SWISS REJU is Hong Kong’s No.1 Best Body Slimming and Contouring Provider, according to Sunday More Beauty 100 Award Annual Rankings. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach New...
Revolutionizing Fashion: FabriX Leads the Digital Shift from Hong Kong to the World Redefining How Fashion is Created, Experienced & Sold HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 M...
Group reinforces commitment to growth and risk management with new appointment HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 March 2025 – WRISE Singapore today announced the appointme...
Aspire partners with global top tier VCs to launch a programme to empower early stage founders with the knowledge, resources and investor connections to fundraise with confidence. SINGAPORE – Me...
An ageing workforce in the public sector has been cited as one of the key reasons why investment firms concentrate their assets under management in government paper....
After losing twice in the elections, Chege Kirundi was third-time lucky when he finally won the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) chairmanship in January this year....
The budget that will be delivered by Limpopo Treasury MEC, Kgabo Mahoai on Tuesday....
Numsa convened its three-day bargaining conference in Sandton....
In a significant development for Africa’s digital commerce ecosystem, Logidoo continues to transform the logistics landscape with its flagship platform, Afridoo. The e-commerce logistics solutio...
Masondo says there is a serious need for the country to attract foreign direct investment....
By Prince Charles Dickson PhD The desert does not care for your prayers. It swallows them whole, along with your sweat, doubts, and wallet weight. Yet here we were—Nigerians in Jordan, then Israel, tr...
By Adedapo Adesanya Somalia has formally joined the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), becoming the 53rd African member state of the African multilateral financial institution. Somalia has been...
By Adedapo Adesanya Shareholders of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc may receive a final dividend of N3.00 per share if approved at the next Annual General Meeting (AGM). The cash reward if for th...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale The 2025 camp meeting of Dominion City Church will commence from Thursday, April 17 to Monday, April 21 at Golden Heart Place, Km 22, Lekki-Epe Expressway, beside Lagos Business...
Damaris Mutinda, a safety dispatcher at Standard Gauge Railway's Afristar Dispatch Centre, is proving that resilience and determination can overcome gender stereotypes....
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Three hundred business owners in the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector of the economy have been admitted into the inaugural Growth Factory Accelerator Programme of MSME Afr...
By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange, for the second consecutive week, ended in the negative region, shedding 8.67 per cent in Week 12 of 2025. In the week under rev...
Laser-powered Taara Lightbridge, an firm owned by Google, is competing with Elon Musk’s Starlink to advance access to internet services in Africa. <spa...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale A leading telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria Communications Limited, has been fined N840 million by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over an infringement case brought a...
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) is fast-tracking three key Bills that are expected to address the frequent power outage and safety issues in the country....
By Aduragbemi Omiyale The embargo earlier placed on the shares of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited has been lifted. The suspension was removed last Thursday, allowi...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again vowed that market operators engaging in unscrupulous activities would not be allowed to go unpunished. The Director-Gene...
By Adedapo Adesanya A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) known as Save the Consumers has condemned the 21 per cent subscription price hike by MultiChoice Nigeria on its DStv and GOtv services in the...
Cryptocurrency fraud is rising across Africa, with scammers exploiting regulatory gaps and the rapid adoption of digital currencies....
By Timi Olubiyi, PhD The number of small businesses keeps growing in the formal and informal sectors of the Nigerian economy, due to the role of small businesses as the live-wire of any economy and th...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Making payments for at malls, restaurants, petrol stations, and other places have now been made seamless by Verve through its contactless cards, which are now available to custome...
South Africa’s ambassador Ebrahim Rasool turned a humiliating diplomatic snub into a defiant triumph, greeted by roaring crowds in Cape Town. Why did the U.S...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Amnesty International has called for a thorough, independent investigation into the allegation made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate President, Mr Goodwill...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited has highlighted its plans to enhance engagement and improve the operational efficiency of its domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply to the co...
Some characters are impossible to ignore. Whether they’re ruling empires, outsmarting their enemies, or surviving against impossible odds, these icons on Showmax Originals and other blockbuster intern...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, has announced the arrest of 327 illegal miners across Nigeria since 2024. Mr Alake disclosed this at a recent news confer...
South Africa's top poultry producer said its flagship division was negatively affected by downtime...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Bola Tinubu over the suspension of the Rivers State Governor, Mr Siminalayi Fubara; his deputy, Mrs...
By Dipo Olowookere A total of 2.902 billion equities valued at N48.064 billion were transacted in 57,044 deals by investors at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited last, lower than the 3.281 billion eq...
By Adedapo Adesanya An explosion struck the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, the third incident in a week in the oil-rich state currently under a state of emergen...
The euro rose slightly following three straight sessions of declines....
Exploring art, technology and impermanence at Phillips during Hong Kong Art Week 2025, featuring seven visionary artists: Refik Anadol, Sougwen Chung, Random International, Tyler Hobbs, Addie Wagenkne...
HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Neswire – 24 March 2025 – A leading force in cholera vaccine research, Dr. Firdausi Qadri at the International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research,...
HONG KONG SAR – Media OuReach Newswire – 24 March 2025 – Economist Impact successfully concluded its 5th annual Technology for Change Asia on March 12th and 13th at the Hopewell Hote...
Over 10 highly prospective blocks have been identified and selected based on geo-scientific data....
IFP Leader has clarified the party's acceptance of the half a percentage point VAT increase....
Minister Creecy says this is a serious situation that needs to be addressed urgently....
To preserve the value of the Libyan dinar from collapsing, nine reform steps must be taken, the Chairman of the private sector ATIB (Assaray Trade and Investment Bank) and Tadawul Financial Service...
Li urged countries to open their markets to combat "rising instability and uncertainty"....
In a statement released yesterday,UNSMIL said it was alarmed by the wave of arbitrary arrest and detentions across Libya by law enforcement and security actors. It said these actors are using their...
The financial troubles bedevilling Kuscco have sent Saccos back to the drawing board as they seek to regain the trust of the industry responsible for close to Sh1 trillion of Kenyans' savings....
Equity Group Chief Executive James Mwangi says despite market competition and challenges, Africa has immense business potential and opportunities....
Barbara Creecy’s intention to terminate the tender will have serious consequences, according to the legal opinion received from her department's lawyers....
Malatsi has cited concerns that the current bill doesn't address the financial stability...
Cryptocurrency fraud is rising across Africa, with scammers exploiting regulatory gaps and the rapid adoption of digital currencies....
The workers have embarked on an unprotected strike, demanding permanent appointments....
By Dipo Olowookere Award-winning music star and Kukere singer, Iyanya, has been selected as one of the judges for the 2025 edition of the prestigious music talent show, Nigerian Idol. He will the duo...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Mr Ibok-Ete Ibas, has assured that necessary steps would be taken to ensure the prompt utilisation of the withheld local government funds, w...
Sikiru “Omo Iya Eleja” Shogbesan, Nigeria’s first graduate boxer, has vowed to use his knowledge of technology and biology to floor Segun Gbobaniyi when they clash at GOtv Boxing Night 33 on 26 April...
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited returned to green territory on Friday, closing higher by 0.10 per cent after investor sentiment turned bullish. Business Post reports that the ma...
By Adedapo Adesanya The last trading session this week at the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange ended on a negative note with a 0.44 per cent decline on Friday, March 21. The market capi...
By Adedapo Adesanya The value of the Naira depreciated against the US Dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) on Friday, March 21 by N2.72 or 0.18 per cent to settle at N1,53...
By Adedapo Adesanya Crude oil appreciated as fresh US sanctions on Iran as the latest output plan from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) producer group raise...
Ministry of Agriculture says it has resolved logistical challenges affecting fertiliser distribution and will release 1 million more bags from Monday to meet high farmer demand....
Safaricom has opened applications for the second cohort of its Spark Accelerator programme....
The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has banned green leaf hawking and roadside collections following an increase in cases of the vices in most tea-growing regions of the country....
Commercial Court judge bars receiver managers from taking over both firms for 90 days. Their lawyer successfully pleads for more time to conclude a repayment plan....
Steadfastly Implements High-Quality Development Strategies and Optimize Channel Structures with a Focus on Global Market Expansion HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Neswire – 21 March 2025 &#...