By Adedapo Adesanya The Director-General (DG) of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr Emomotimi Agama, says Africa and the Middle East must tap into opportunities in digital as...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale An application for the approval and listing of a proposed N50.7 billion rights issue has been submitted to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited by VFD Group Plc. The request was f...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) says the newly signed National Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 (NIIRA 2025) will promote equity in the sector, benefiting bot...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has disclosed that it has paid about N5.12 billion for 90,689 pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). In a stat...
By Adedapo Adesanya English football club, Crystal Palace FC, will play in the third-tier Conference League after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that the decision by the Union of Europ...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Popular female artist, Amaarae, whose real name is Ama Serwah Genfi, has lamented her struggle with astigmatism, declaring she could go blind anytime soon. The Ghanaian music act...
By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria has commenced the rollout of a national Electronic Fiscal System (EFS) to modernise Nigeria’s tax collection and administration as well as enhance collection transparency....
Employees of Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group Plc have taken their commitment to community impact beyond the trading floor, volunteering their time and expertise to combat child malnutrition in underserv...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale In the first half of 2025, the total value of non-oil products exported from Nigeria stood at $3.22 billion, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has revealed. According...
By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange recorded a 1.26 per cent depreciation in Week 32, with the market capitalisation shedding N27.27 billion to settle at N2.140 tri...
By Adedapo Adesanya India has started snapping up Nigerian crude oil as it looks to wean itself off Russian crude oil sources, following threats from President Donald Trump of the United States. Reute...
OpenAI unveiled GPT-5 on Thursday, describing it as its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date....
The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) report shows that food inflation has jumped to 4.7%....
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana have set the groundwork for nuclear energy plants. Investments in nuclear...
These loans are considered to be in default and are at high risk of not being repaid in full....
In the previous week, the Mombasa Tea Auction offered 7.2 million kgs....
By Dipo Olowookere A total of 8.736 billion equities worth N134.577 billion exchanged hands in 180,290 deals last week on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, higher than the 4.847 billion equities va...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a suit against the Niger State Governor, Mr Umar Bago, over the alle...
The country's daily electricity demand has been on a sharp rise, with industrial growth and more connections to homes contributing to the high numbers....
The government is considering buying a 20 per cent stake in capital-intensive industries initiated by the private sector in a bid to derisk the entities....
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 August 2025 – Energea has debuted its highly anticipated tech collection, perfect for travel and everyday use, now available in Gunmetal, Cobalt, a...
Amid a fragmented B2B customer payment risk landscape, Asia’s corporate sector is concerned about cash flow and profitability HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 August 2025 ̵...
Kenya's second seaport of Lamu last week received the longest vessel ever to have docked at an East African seaport....
The country's unemployment levels remain high. Entrepreneurship is a resource...
Maile wants the province must continue to develop as a top tourist destination....
Kenya's mortgage market is transitioning into green finance, offering new options for buyers to finance energy-saving and climate-resilient homes....
Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) chief executive Tony Omwansa emphasised the power of innovation as a key driver of progress....
The report, based on direct feedback from Tala customers, highlights how digital credit is reaching previously underserved populations....
Major General Rajab Gatusa, Head of the Tripoli based Municipal Guard Agency, received yesterday a delegation of directors of the departments and banks of the Central Bank of Libya, in the presenc...
The Attorney General’s Office announced yesterday the arrest of members of groups based on the activity of depots used for fuel smuggling in Misrata and Khoms. The Attorney General’s Office...
This expansion has fostered a burgeoning middle class, driving demand for high-quality goods and services....
In a video tape, heavily edited and redacted, on the Tripoli based Interior Ministry’s official social media page, the Acting Interior Minister, Emad Trabelsi, said fuel smuggling had recentl...
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 August 2025 – Jurassic World: The Experience has officially opened its gates at Asiatique The Riverfront Destination to explorers who have b...
When it comes to timely disbursement of funds to county governments, accusations never cease to flare up...
The Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund announced today that its Director General, Belgassem Khalifa Haftar, signed ‘‘strategic partnership agreements with a group of the largest leading Amer...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka The manager of one of the retail stations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State has been suspended. The action followed the...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka The first 30 beneficiaries of the N2 billion Beyond Education Scholarship of Sterling Bank Limited have been revealed, with nominations for the next round of candidates paused unt...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka All operators in the hospitality business in Lagos State have been directed to henceforth obtain approvals from the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) and the Lagos State Traf...
By Dipo Olowookere The upward trend at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited was disrupted by profit-taking in MTN Nigeria, BUA Cement, Lafarge Africa, Abbey Mortgage Bank and 25 others on Friday. Busin...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery located in Lagos has denied reports making the round that its operations have been shut, with trucks unable to load petroleum products...
By Diana Tenebe Nigeria’s agricultural sector, a cornerstone of its economy, faces a critical crossroads. While employing a staggering 40% of the population and holding over 84 million hectares...
By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange completed an entire week without a single gain after it lost 0.14 per cent on Friday, August 8. It was the fifth-straight sessio...
By Adedapo Adesanya Oil prices were relatively unchanged on Friday as the markets awaited a meeting between Russian president Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump, Brent crude futures ga...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira closed 5 Kobo or 0.01 per cent stronger than the US Dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) segment on Friday, August 8, trading at N1,534.29/$1...
The Tripoli based Military Industries Organisation, part of the Tripoli based Ministry of Defence headed by Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, announced last Tuesday (5 July) the opening of the...
The Attorney General’s Office reported yesterday that Public Prosecution has filed a public lawsuit against the Assistant General Manager for Financial Affairs, accounting and audit officials, and...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced yesterday that its Office of the Prosecutor welcomed the unsealing of the arrest warrant for Libyan suspect Saif Suleiman Sneidel. Sneidel is accuse...
Brega Marketing Company, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) subsidiary responsible for fuel imports and distribution, announced yesterday that its own petrol stations will open and receive fuel ov...
GIWUSA says basic nutrition costs, driven by spikes in meat, oils, fats is not just a statistic....
Fowl pox is a disease of birds caused by a virus called Poxiviridae....
A striking nine out of 10 Kenyans reported an improvement in their quality of life, and 89 per cent feel more in control of their finances after taking a digital loan....
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – NewsVoir – 8 August 2025 – Truecaller, the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communications, reached a significant milestone in...
Nakuru-based doctor Magare-Gikenyi and two others have filed a petition in court seeking to nullify the appointment of Waqo Dulacha Ejersa as chief executive of Kemsa....
Safaricom has announced a 25 per cent discount on all new fibre connections....
Kenya is now calling for a regional crackdown on hazardous pesticides within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) bloc....
The company has been cited for its catalytic impact in housing finance and alignment with national development goals....
Ramaphosa also highlighted ongoing talks with the U.S and Russia....
The move, in partnership with MasterCard, underscores a broader push among Kenyan lenders to enhance financial inclusion and adapt to evolving digital payment trends....
Lesetja Kganyago says SARB aims for inflation near 3% as talks with Treasury continue...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Fuji maestro, Mr Wasiu Ayinde, fondly known as K1 De Ultimate, has apologised over the unfortunate incident involving him blocking a ValueJet aircraft taxing at the local wing of...
When the Super Falcons pulled off their stunning comeback against Morocco to win the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, it wasn’t just another title. It was a defining moment. Down by two goals and p...
Kenya has taken a bold step into the future of homegrown logistics with the launch of Errand App - a digital platform designed to turn everyday errands into a fast....
By Aduragbemi Omiyale The federal government has been urged to urgently rescind its decision to raise excise duties, particularly under the Ad Valorem structure because this could be counter-productiv...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has raised alarm over the increasing damage to telecommunications infrastructure nationwide, revealing that Nigeria currently records a...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale Mr Luis Felipe Avellar has been appointed to head the operations of Coca-Cola in Africa, which has its headquarters in South Africa, succeeding Ms Luisa Ortega, who is taking a n...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it would not pay for any shady or fraudulent foreign exchange (FX) deals that did not meet its rules, following the completion of a detai...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale A significant milestone has been reached by the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communications, Truecaller, as its monthly active users in th...
Triumph over sleeping sickness scourge sees Kenya join Benin, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Rwanda, Togo and Uganda in eradicating the disease....
By Adedapo Adesanya The presidency has said the newly assented insurance reform act would be instrumental to achieving Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy goal. Recall that earlier this week, Presiden...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka A popular commercial bank has been directed by Justice S. U. Bature of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja to pay one of its customers, Abhulimen & Co, t...
Transport minister Barbara Creecy has announced an interim board at the Road Accident Fund....
The Man-made River Authority reported yesterday that it had repaired and returned to service 28 out of 34 water wells at the Tazerbu Well Field located deep in the southeastern Libyan desert, 840 k...
The Tripoli based Undersecretary General of the Ministry of Health / Acting Minister of Health, Mohamed Ali Al-Ghouj, received the Ambassador of Serbia to Libya, Dragan Todorovic, in the presence...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), which acts as the umbrella body for all mobile network operators, tower companies, and telecommunicatio...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale The board of Oando Plc has appointed a new company secretary and she is Mrs Folasade Ibidapo-Obe, replacing the former occupier of the position, Ms Ayotola Jagun. The appointee w...
By Adedapo Adesanya The chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mr Gbenga Komolafe, has called on operators to embed decarbonisation in field development, fac...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN); and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayo...
Senator Cruz’s participation at African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies is expected to f...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka The savings promo of Stanbic IBTC Bank Limited has produced about 148 winners who have shared N23 million in winnings. A statement from the lender disclosed that the N23 billion w...
By Adedapo Adesanya For the fourth consecutive trading session, the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange remained in the red territory after it further depreciated by 0.39 per cent on Thurs...
By Adedapo Adesanya It was not good day for the Naira in the black market segment of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Thursday. August 7, as its value significantly weakened against the US Dollar a...
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited further improved by 0.52 per cent on Thursday as the market participants continued to react to the signing into law of the Nigerian Insurance Ind...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka To align technological advancement with its long-term environmental stewardship, Hydrogen Payment Services has come up with a bold e-waste initiative focused not just on responsib...
SAFDA's Chairperson called on government to help businesses to secure alternative markets....
By Adedapo Adesanya Crude oil prices dropped on Thursday for a sixth consecutive session after Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed a meeting with US President Donald Trump in the coming days, r...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has lauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its role in recovering outstanding financial remitt...
Consolidated Bank has posted a profit of Sh21.6 million for the half-year to June 30, 2025, an improvement from a loss of Sh76.8 million recorded over the same period last year....
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 August 2025 – Neo Smiles Dental Studio marks its 10th anniversary, reflecting on a decade of growth from a one-chair practice in the heartlands to a...
HONG KONG SAR – In the April-to-June period, Hong Kong recorded solid 3.1% year-on-year GDP growth. This 10th consecutive quarter of economic expansion was supported by strong exports performanc...
Businesses will soon be able to use the tax credits they are owed by the taxman as VAT refunds to offset other tax obligations if a proposal presented to President William Ruto is approved....
Stanbic Holdings Plc has posted a profit after tax of Sh6.5 billion and delivered a return on equity of 17.4 per cent in the first six months of this year....
Minister Ronald Lamola was speaking at the Freedom Dialogue at Friedrich Naumann Foundation....
30% - 40% of KZN farmers likely to shutdown before the end of the year due to lack of resources ....
The tariff is expected to cost tens of thousands of jobs...
The 30% tariffs increase imposed by the US on South Africa is set to take effect on Friday...
By Dipo Olowookere A financial technology firm, Rillet, has completed a $70 million Series B funding round led by a16z and ICONIQ and other investors to revolutionise accounting with Artificial Intell...
By Adedapo Adesanya The senior national female football team has continued to get recognition as the head coach of the Super Falcons, Mr Justine Madugu, as well as the goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, h...
By Ursula Fear Is AI coming for your job, or is it already working beside you? As its use becomes more routine, artificial intelligence is looking less like a threat and more like a teammate: answerin...
By Adedapo Adesanya West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporarily withdrawn the 2025 WASSCE results following multiple reports of technical glitches reported during the conduct of the exam....
Mustafa Hammad, Chairman of Sirte Oil Company said, “The year 2024-2025 was a year of transformation and achievement, with crude oil production increasing from 102,000 to 110,000 barrels per...