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Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated Nigeria’s readiness to lead Africa in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to drive economic growth and innovation. In a statement issued Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima described AI as a transformative technology capable of enhancing human intelligence and expanding opportunities across multiple […]
Kenya has blocked a second fuel shipment from docking at the Port of Mombasa as investigations intensify into a controversial cargo import deal, deepening scrutiny of the country’s oil supply chain and triggering high-level resignations. The move follows concerns surrounding an earlier fuel shipment that had already entered Kenya’s supply chain but was later […]
Oando Clean Energy Limited (OCEL), a subsidiary of Oando Plc, one of Africa’s leading indigenous energy solutions providers, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Environment has convened a one-day workshop in Abuja on advancing biodegradable technology solutions for single-use plastics in Nigeria. Major participants at the event included key government stakeholders, regulators, […]
Nigeria’s industrial and financial heavyweights moved to deepen a partnership that has quietly underpinned decades of enterprise growth, as the Founder and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, hosted the Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu and his executive management team at BUA Group’s corporate headquarters in Lagos. A […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched the active phase of a $46.5 million regional programme that aims to turn the long-neglected Ubangi River basin into an engine of economic growth, food security and cross-border trade in Central Africa. The programme, known by its French acronym PREDIRE, was officially kicked off […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa, Aaron Munetsi, has raised fresh concerns over the state of Africa’s aviation industry, citing ageing aircraft, low revenues, and structural inefficiencies as major obstacles to growth. Munetsi spoke in Lagos during the Nigerian Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit, where he said the continent’s aviation […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arraigned a former Director of Finance and Supply at the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute, Ilorin, Kwara State, Ibitoye Moses, over an alleged multi-million naira contract fraud. The commission’s spokesperson, Okor Odey, disclosed on Tuesday that the defendant was brought before the Kwara State […]
The Northern States Governors’ Forum has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, who died in the early hours of Tuesday in Egypt. Chairman of the forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, described the death as a significant loss to […]
Gold prices fell on Monday as a stronger US dollar and robust jobs data reduced expectations for interest rate cuts, even as the conflict involving Iran heightened uncertainty. Spot gold slipped 0.4% to $4,658.90 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures edged up 0.1% to $4,684.30 in thin holiday trading across parts of Asia […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared John Kelechi Ekuma wanted over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence. Ekuma, 43, is from Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and was listed in a public notice issued by the commission as part of efforts to track suspected fraudsters. The agency said […]
