YouTube on Wednesday celebrated more than 20 billion videos being uploaded to the platform since the first clip debuted two decades ago....
US President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday ordered the closure of a US agency that invested billions in African and other developing countries' infrastructure in return for good governanc...
The matter to halt the VAT increase was also taken to court by the DA and the EFF....
A delegation from the United States is expected in Nairobi next week as the country seeks a deal to scrap the 10 per cent tariff imposed on Kenyan exports by President Donald Trump....
CBK is intensifying its crackdown on hidden charges in the pricing of loans with a landmark proposal that will, compel mobile lenders to transparently outline all borrowing costs or face penalties....
The banking sector has partnered with accountants to launch a new template that seeks to standardise sustainability and climate-related risk reporting....
The proximity of Kajiado County to the country's capital is one of the reasons tenants are spending more than half of their incomes on rent....
Singapore’s Leaders Invited to Benchmark Against Asia’s Most Rigorous Platform for Purpose-Driven Excellence SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 April 2025 – In a world overflow...
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 April 2025 – The Faculty of Arts at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has made remarkable advancement in the QS World University...
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 April 2025 – Octa, a trusted and regulated broker founded in 2011, recently received its 10th award in 2025. This time, World Bu...
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 April 2025 – CDNetworks, the APAC-leading network to deliver edge as a service, is reinforcing its commitment to supporting global enterprises as t...
Basic amenities, health services, unemployment and security are major concerns of Nairobi city's over five million residents....
President William Ruto on Wednesday slammed the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, terming them relics of an old world and unable to deal with many challenges facing the globe today....
Dubai continues to be a hub for entrepreneurs and investors worldwide. Whether you’re launching a new business or expanding your presence in the UAE, setting up a mainland company is one of the...
By Adedapo Adesanya The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced the recovery of N1.58 billion from defaulting employers through enhanced enforcement efforts as total pension assets under ma...
Steenhuisen says this urgent crisis can be addressed through technological capacity...
Minister De Lille eyes 15 million tourists by 2030 as Africa Travel Indaba approaches...
By Dipo Olowookere The Governor of Delta State, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Oborevwori was elected the...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded N1.75 trillion in revenue, intercepted N7.7 billion worth of contraband, and processed N36.3 trillion worth of trade in the first quarter...
The main positive contributors to the annual inflation rate were housing and utilities...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Over 39 million advertiser accounts were suspended in 2024 by Google in a bid to make surfing the internet safer for users. In its 2024 Ads Safety Report, the tech giant said this...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian government is planning to offer tax incentives to firms investing in key sectors such as agriculture and energy to boost projected growth. This is part of a new scheme...
President Ruto faults IMF and World Bank governance, says current structure favours wealthy countries, calls for reforms to make institutions independent and apolitical....
The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, and his accompanying delegation, met yesterday with Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, in the presenc...
A delegation from the Tripoli based Libya government visiting the United States held a meeting yesterday in Washington DC with US State Department officials to discuss prospects for cooperation in...
On the sidelines of his attendance at the 2025 Spring Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank held this week in Washington, D.C., Naji Issa, Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), and...
SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago says G20 must decide which issues to prioritise....
By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange slid by 0.35 per cent on Tuesday, April 22 after the return from the Easter break, with the market capitalisation falling by N6....
The digital revolution is hitting Nigeria’s retail scene fast, and it’s being powered by the country’s youth. Armed with smartphones and a demand for affordability, they’re sha...
By Adedapo Adesanya Fuel distribution company, SGR, has tackled the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), which raised concerns about the company’s pump price of N899 per lit...
By Adedapo Adesanya It was a bad day for the Naira on Tuesday, April 22 as its value plummeted against the United States Dollar by N3.23 or 0.2 per cent at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Mar...
Following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive to harmonize exchange rates and the subsequent spike in the dollar-to-naira rate—reaching over ₦1,600/$1 in official markets— Nigeria’s commercial ban...
Athens' first "micro-forest" is part of an initiative by recently elected mayor Haris Doukas to plant 5 000 trees annually in the thickly concreted city, to beat the heat....
The Chairman of the Libyan Economic Forum, and Chairman of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), Mahmoud Al-Futaisi, said that the first session of the Libyan Economic Forum,...
Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, said Libya today is facing major internal and external economic challenges that we cannot and will not ignore. Aldabaiba was speaking ye...
During the 3-day conference various role players will engage on issues of policy and connectivity....
By Jerome-Mario Utomi The April 12, 2025, defection of members of the Delta Unity Group (DUG) to the All Progressive Congress (APC) signposts a major political shift in Delta’s politics. Pundits...
By Adedapo Adesanya The oil market appreciated by more than $1 per on Tuesday as new US sanctions against Iran sparked a recovery after previous selloffs. During the trading day, Brent crude rose by $...
Kenya prioritises the Lapsset corridor to facilitate Ethiopia's shipments....
This huge import highlights Kenya's significant demand for affordable clothing, with used clothing ranking 17th among the country's most imported products in 2023....
By Dipo Olowookere The first trading day after the 2025 Easter break ended on a positive note on Tuesday with a 0.49 per cent rise, influenced by the demand for beer stocks, which put the bears in che...
The problem with the small and medium enterprise (SMEs) sector, where solo-entrepreneurship thrives, especially among micro enterprises....
WUHAN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2025 – During April’s Pear Blossom Festival, Tudianzi village, nestled deep in the mountains of central China’s Hubei Pr...
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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2025 – The global cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, with the annual cost of cybercrime projected to reach US$10.5 trillion b...
LIVERPOOL, UK – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2025 – Liverpool FC published its latest The Red Way report today, celebrating the club’s continued sustainability progress i...
Financial crimes exert enormous direct costs on society by supporting a wide range of criminal predicate offences, including fraud, trafficking, illegal trade in arms and terrorism....
The government plans to spend Sh33 billion to create job opportunities for a million youth in three years through the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector....
Today, his once-struggling farm thrives with fragrant rows of mint, a transformation fuelled by his willingness to embrace a more profitable, low-maintenance crop....
Listed firms have declared their dividend payouts and set crucial book closure dates for 2025.This is expected to test the resilience of the local currency as demand....
The latest number from the Reserve Bank follows a revised fall of 1.5% in the previous month....
Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, inaugurated yesterday the activities of the 51st edition of the Tripoli International Fair (22-28 April), held at the capital’s f...
The fund's updated World Economic Outlook forecast a 0.3% economic contraction for 2025...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale An Abuja-based Internet Service Provider (ISP), Legend Internet Plc, will list its shares on the main board of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited. The listing is expected to tak...
By Adedapo Adesanya Shipowners have commended the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, for the directive to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to co...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed in its latest data that the total currency in circulation in March 2025 stood at N5.00 trillion, of which about N4.6 trillion is out...
By Adedapo Adesanya The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria’s economy would grow by 3.0 per cent in 2025, a downgrade from the 3.2 per cent project by the organisation earlier...
The new Board of Directors of privately owned Al-Saray Trade and Investment Bank (ATIB), elected by the General Assembly on 20 April, assumed its duties from the Interim Management Committee instal...
By Adedapo Adesanya Troops of the Nigerian Army have destroyed 16 illegal refining sites in Rivers and Bayelsa states, while arresting 23 suspects and recovering massive volumes of stolen crude oil an...
The Attorney General’s Office reported yesterday that the Tripoli Court of Appeal (Criminal Court) issued a ruling convicting 11 employees of the National Commercial Bank’s branch office (Tri...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale Six brand new motorcycles and cash prizes have been won by customers of Union Bank of Nigeria in the third monthly draw of the ongoing Save and Win Palli Promo 4. The nationwide...
By Adedapo Adesanya Renowned economist, Dr Yemi Kale, says Nigeria must recalibrate its economy through disciplined reforms, forward-looking governance, and people-centred development. Mr Kale, a form...
By Timi Olubiyi, PhD It is safe to say Nigeria’s economy has undergone transformations in recent times, characterised by overambitious reforms aimed at stabilising the macroeconomic environment....
By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria’s economic team members, including the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Mr Wale Edun; and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),...
The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), often compared to the Oscars, has evolved beyond a simple awards ceremony into an influential platform boosting African cinema’s global vis...
Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Muga and Uganda's Environment Minister Beatrice Atim presided over the signing of the agreement in Busia....
By Adedapo Adesanya The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has revealed that real manufacturing output in the country increased modestly by 1.7 per cent year-on-year to N7.78 trillion amid pre...
Letters of Credit (LCs) openings and foreign exchange sales to the public and private sectors were proceeding normally, Naji Issa, the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) said. CBL Governor...
Asia stocks battled to hold ground today after a furious flight from US assets....
ActionSA has accused the Democratic Alliance of political opportunism and hypocrisy....
The Real Estate Registry Authority, affiliated with the Ministry of Justice, issued the first electronic real estate certificate in its history yesterday. The Authority confirmed that the electroni...
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has begun integrating captive power generation data into the official energy statistics reports....
A quiet revolution is unfolding in Kericho County, where maize fields are steadily giving way to coffee plantations - marking a significant shift in the region's agricultural landscape....
The financial services sector has seen various tax regimes aimed at balancing revenue generation with economic growth....
By Adedapo Adesanya On Monday, oil prices fell by nearly 3 per cent on signs of progress in talks between the United States and Iran, while investors remained concerned about economic headwinds from t...
Nigeria is a rapidly growing economy that has attracted modern financial investments such as trading. One can easily trade forex, synthetic indices, CFDs, and other instruments. One option that stands...
Many interpreted President Ruto's US visit as a coup, getting Kenya into US orbit after dalliance with China....
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2025 – Global multi-asset broker JustMarkets has launched an educational initiative to support newcomers’ online tra...
Senior leader with 30 years of insurance experience, 16 years with Chubb SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Neswire – 22 April 2025 – Chubb announced today the appointment of Janene Blizzard...
Rain came as predicted, the rivers were crystal clear, and cancer was rare. Climate change or global warming were intellectual discussions, not mainstream. Not anymore....
The role of the Commissioner for Cooperative Development in the Kuscco scandal has been questioned as affiliated societies' officials fight a directive to dismiss them from office....
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Deputy Commissioner Policy and Tax Advisory Maurice Oray noted that agricultural produce, for instance, is exempt from the VAT Act....
Environmentalists note that key safety components, including breakwater protections and proper discharge jetties, remain missing or untested....
By Aduragbemi Omiyale The Lead Pastor and Apostolic Head of the Love of God in Christ (LOGIC) Churches Global, Apostle Flourish Peters, has stressed the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Chris...
By Adedapo Adesanya President Bola Tinubu will return to Nigeria today from his work visit to France, the presidency has said. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka A subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, Stanbic IBTC Trustees, has affirmed its leadership in delivering customer-centric fiduciary and investment solutions across the region....
SZ-21/04/25 The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has issued a circular permitting licensed foreign exchange bureaux to sell foreign exchange at a profit margin of 7 percent above the officially set CBL...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka A team from IHS Nigeria recently visited the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) in Sagamu, Ogun State, to evaluate the operational status and impact of the oxyg...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka A youth-focused leadership development advocacy group known as the Not Too Young To Perform (NTYTP) has called for a renewed focus on youth-driven leadership and national transfor...
By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange increased by 0.27 per cent week-on-week in Week 16 of the 2025 trading year. Data indicated that the bourse’s market capit...
The Mimer ship, chartered by Finnish Godby Shipping, will directly connect Chioggia (Venice) with Benghazi and Misrata, and will then also call at Izmir and Mersin in Turkey and Alexandria in Egypt...
Misrata Free Zone (MFZ) reported yesterday that a specialised team from the Belgian port of Antwerp in Bruges, the second largest port in Europe, began a field visit to the MFZ port. The visit aims...
The former chairman of the National Oil Corporation, Mustafa Sanalla, said yesterday ‘‘justice may be delayed but it is not absent’’. Sanalla was commenting in a post on his personal social media...
SA will need to become a much more water-efficient country in the years ahead. The state can draw on lessons from the private sector for this, writes Nick Hedley....
Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced today that Harouge Oil Operations Company resumed production from well B-102 located in the Amal field (V-12), after completing integrated ma...
By Dipo Olowookere Foreign and domestic investors have called on the Nigerian government to address some issues to make investing in the country attractive to them. They made this call at a strategic...
By Adedapo Adesanya Celebrities, including musicians and influencers, have been warned by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against promoting unregistered investment schemes following the r...
Wandile Sihlobo explains why there is room for a deeper conversation about how South Africa could import more wheat from Ukraine....
By Dipo Olowookere The trio of Access Holdings, Fidelity Bank, and Universal Insurance were the business stocks on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited last week, accounting for 448.105 million units w...
By Adedapo Adesanya Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 after battling illness in the last couple of months. The Vatican announced his demise on Monday morning, a day after Easter. The pontiff, who...