November 07
Nigeria: Oyo Govt Approves New Minimum Wage for Workers
Premium Times
Mr Oyelade said the new scale will be implemented as soon as the consequential adjustments process is completed by the committee which comprises top government and labour… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Working Poverty Up to 35,3% - IH Securities
New Zimbabwe
RESEARCH and stockbroking firm, IH Securities says working poverty in Zimbabwe has risen to 35,3% confirming the hardships being experienced by the country's labour force. Read more »
Zimbabwe: CBZ Posts ZWG1,01 Billion Net Profit in Nine Months
New Zimbabwe
FINANCIAL giant, CBZ Holdings' shrewd management practices have delivered a net ZWG1,01 billion profit in just nine months. Read more »
Ethiopia: NBE Mandates Adoption of Standardized QR Codes for Digital Payments
Addis Standard
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced a directive mandating all payment service providers to adopt standardized QR codes for digital payments, effective 01 December,… Read more »
Zambia: Germany Hails Zambia's Governance Record
Times of Zambia
German Food and Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir says Zambia's good governance record has motivated his government to continue providing economic and financial assistance. Read more »
Ghana: Next NDC Govt to Construct Bridge Over River Oti - Mahama
Ghanaian Times
The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has assured that the next NDC government would construct a bridge over the Oti River when… Read more »
Ethiopia: Safaricom to Open Regional Office in Jigjiga
Reporter
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia is readying to open a regional office in Jigjiga, seat of the Somali regional administration. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Revenue Agency Hires 200 Staff for IGR Collection
Daily Trust
The Enugu State government has announced a N1bn fund to construct smart green schools in all the 260 wards in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Jos Community Laments Power Outage
Daily Trust
Despite the restoration of power in the northern part of the country by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Babale community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Trade Agreements With African Countries Will Benefit Nigerians'
Daily Trust
State governments in Nigeria have been urged to enter into trade and investment partnerships with African nations to boost intra-African trade and improve the welfare and… Read more »
Nigeria: APC, PDP Trade Words Over Okowa's Arrest
Daily Trust
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for arresting former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest 5 Suspected Cultists, Recover Vehicles in Delta
Daily Trust
The Delta State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of cult groups in Oton community and Sapele town in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Nigeria Needs Divine Intervention for Economic Stability'
Daily Trust
The Disciples of Jagaban, a support group backing President Bola Tinubu, has defended the upcoming national prayers aimed at seeking divine intervention to address the country's… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Allow Dangote Takeover Energy Sector, Oil Marketers Tell Court
Vanguard
Three major oil marketers in the country, yesterday, asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop what they described as plot by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE,… Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Blaming IMF, World Bank - Nigeria's Economic Woes Are Self-Inflicted [opinion]
Vanguard
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Bank have long struck a raw nationalistic nerve in Nigerians. Romantic patriotism drives the nationalistic urge to reject any… Read more »
Nigeria: Fx Appetite Drives Up Mutual Funds Assets By 81.5 Percent to N3.5trn
Vanguard
The obsession for foreign currency, specifically the US Dollar, has driven investors towards dollar denominated financial assets in the mutual funds segment resulting in an all… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima's Call for Localised Power Grids
Vanguard
The urgent need for rapid decentralisation of governmental powers continues to stare Nigeria in the face, no matter the direction we look. Recently, the Nigerian Governors Forum,… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Price Hike - We Need More Prayers to Avert Famine, Mbaka Warns
Vanguard
The Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry in Enugu State, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has expressed deep concern over the rising fuel prices in Nigeria, emphasizing the urgent… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Economic Summit, Not Constitutional Conference (3)
Vanguard
In the first part of this series in which we are calling for an economic summit now rather than constitutional conference, because: Our research revealed that all the rich and… Read more »
Nigeria: How to Promote Diversity in the Workplace Through Words
Vanguard
Have you ever felt excluded at your workplace because of the way you were addressed? If so, you are not alone. Does your workplace have a wide array of persons from different… Read more »
Nigeria: The Nigerian Economy Is a Definition of Paradox [opinion]
Vanguard
Young Nigerians usually joke that if anyone explains Nigeria to you, and you understand it, then something is wrong with you. That joke captures the intricacies, and complexities… Read more »
Egypt: Petroleum Ministry - UEG Looking Forward to Boosting Production
Egypt Online
Song Yu, Executive Chairman United Energy Group (UEG), asserted that the company is committed to working in Egypt and is looking forward to intensifying excavation programs to… Read more »
Africa: Petroleum Min. Meets Honeywell Middle East, Africa Region President
Egypt Online
Khaled Hashem, President of Honeywell in the Middle East and Africa region, said the company finalized the feasibility study of a project for producing sustainable aviation fuel in… Read more »
Ghana: Halt Extreme Poverty!!
Ghanaian Times
The Ghanaian Times has taken the position that when accredited experts, individuals or institutions, talk, it will stand by it and base its opinions on the evidence provided until… Read more »
Ghana: MTN Invests Gh¢1m to Promote SMEs
Ghanaian Times
The MTN has invested more than GH¢1million this year to promote Small and Medium Entreprises (SMEs) through its support programme aimed to boost the needed innovation and… Read more »
