SARB Maintains Rates, Inflation Seen Stabilizing in 2025
South Africa's central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, painted a picture of cautious optimism at a recent press conference, while acknowledging ...
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Unpaid and Unheard: Canal 3 Niger Fires Employees After Strike
Popular Nigerien television station, Canal 3 Niger, recently dismissed 36 employees following a three-day strike. The sacked staff, including journalists, ...
Kaduna Market Attack Leaves Scores Dead
At the time of filing this report, an unspecified number of people have died after bandits attacked Maro Junction market ...
Davido introduces $Davido token, a cryptocurrency
Nigerian music star Davido is making waves in the world of cryptocurrency with the launch of his own meme coin, ...
Nigeria’s Economic Decline: Ghana Now Ahead, Says Rewane on Tinubu’s First Year in Office
Lagos, Nigeria - In a candid assessment of President Bola Tinubu's first year in office, renowned economist, Bismarck Rewane, has ...
PayPal’s Stock Poised For Significant Growth, Analyst Says
Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev has upgraded his outlook on PayPal's stock, predicting a substantial 50% upside potential. This renewed bullishness ...
South Africa’s Central Bank Maintains Interest Rates Amid Election Uncertainty
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has opted to keep interest rates unchanged, holding its benchmark rate at a 15-year ...
Aig-Imoukhuede Honoured For Outstanding Leadership In Banking Sector
Lagos, Nigeria - Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of Access Holdings Plc and Coronation Group, has been bestowed the prestigious African Banker ...
Nigerian Student Loans: Free Money Today, Financial Burden Tomorrow?
President Bola Tinubu's signature Student Loan Scheme, launched last week with a flurry of applications. While the Nigerian Education Loan ...
US Lab Denies Conducting Toxicity Test for Mohbad
The officials at the US National Medical Service Laboratories (NMS) in Pennsylvania have denied conducting toxicity tests on the late ...
Comedian Brainjotter raises more than N20 million for physically challenged fan
On May 25, Comedian Brainjotter's Abuja show turned into something much bigger than planned. The comedian had intended to give ...
Marketers take action to stop explosions in fuel tanks
Nigeria's rising number of tanker truck accidents and explosions is alarming the fuel industry. The Major Energies Marketers Association of ...
Glo Takes Home Telecom Company of the Year award
Nigerian telecommunications company Globacom received the 2023 Telecom Company of the Year award from Champion Newspapers. The award ceremony, hosted ...
Osun craftsman detained for robbing deceased herbalist of TV and kitchen utensils
A young bricklayer in Osogbo, Nigeria, has been arrested for stealing from a deceased herbalist's house. During a routine patrol ...
Biafra Day: Umuahia Observe Total Compliance
Several streets in Umuahia, the Abia State capital were left desolate on Thursday in compliance with the sit-at-home directive by ...
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