SMEs create inclusive, prosperous societies, says ECA
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) worldwide are the missing link to creating inclusive, dynamic, and prosperous societies. The Deputy Executive Secretary of ECA, Antonio Pedro said this at the inauguration of the AeTrade Group Continental Headquarters in Kigali. A copy of his address was made available […]
Police arrest three suspects for alleged armed robbery
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested three suspects for alleged armed robbery in Enugu metropolis and Oji-River axis of the state. The police also recovered firearms and other items from the suspects. This is contained in a statement by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, in Enugu on Saturday. Ndukwe said that detectives […]
Nigeria’s Dr Omoniyi Ibietan elected Secretary-General of APRA
The Head of Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Omoniyi Ibietan, has been elected as Secretary-General of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) at the ongoing 35th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Ibietan was elected into a three-man Executive Council that comprised two other […]
Partnership of donors and recipients: EU-Africa resets
“As the Brussels Forum approaches, the question remains for how long would African countries remain recipients of EU generosity especially when ‘there is no free lunch anywhere, not even in Freetown”. BY OWEI LAKEMFA In a tumbling world with shifty and shifting alliances, the European Union, EU met with its Nigerian and West African partners on Wednesday for […]
Storm Aviation relocates UK base maintenance to Scotland
Storm Aviation has gone forward with plans to move its base maintenance operations in the UK from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport.In a statement, the UK-based maintenance provider says the move to relocate its base maintenance to Scotland was driven by “resource allocation and operational efficiency.” Previously, it conducted its base maintenance operations […]
Missing Algerian man found alive 30 years after
An Algerian man, abducted as a teenager and held captive for nearly three decades, was found in a neighbour’s basement, just 300 feet from the victim’s family home. Omar Bin Omran was rescued on Sunday, May 12, 2024, from the home of his longtime captor in the Algerian city of Djelfa. The 45-year-old victim was […]
Dangote refinery to buy 24m barrels of crude from US — REPORT
Dangote Refinery is set to buy at least 24 million barrels of US crude over the next year as it ramps up its processing capabilities. A report by Bloomberg revealed that the $20 billion refinery has issued a term tender for the purchase of 2 million barrels a month of West Texas Intermediate Midland (WTI) crude […]
Bayern Munich may sign Man Utd star, Fernandes, this summer
Bayern Munich manager, Thomas Tuchel has expressed a desire for the club to acquire Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes during the upcoming transfer window. Tuchel’s willingness to extend his tenure at Bayern Munich hinges on several conditions, one of which is securing the Portuguese midfielder. Originally, Tuchel announced in February his intention to leave the […]
Tinubu approves payment of N3.3tn power sector debts
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved part payment of all power sector debts, estimated at N3.3 trillion. Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this at the 8th Africa Energy Marketplace in Abuja. He noted that the federal government’s N1.3 trillion debt to power-generating companies would be paid via cash injections and promissory notes, while […]
Lithium Mining: Be Mindful of Environment, Local Livelihoods, CAPPA Urges FG
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has cautioned the Nigerian government to approach its pursuit of industrial-scale lithium mining with a deep sense of environmental accountability and the protection of local livelihoods. The nonprofit organisation’s advice comes in the wake of the Nigerian government’s commissioning of its first and largest lithium processing plant […]
