October 21
Nigeria: Tajbank Pays 2nd Dividend - Shareholders' Fund Grows By 960 Percent
Daily Trust
TAJBank Limited, Nigeria's fastest growing non-interest bank, has set a new record in Nigeria's banking sector history with the payment of dividends to its shareholders at the end… Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Feelings Over Directive to Foreign Airlines to Patronise Local Caterers
Daily Trust
Nigerian firms lose out of $17.8bn market Read more »
Nigeria: FBN Holdings Proposes N350bn Capital Raise, Appoints Oyedeji As New GMD
Daily Trust
FBN Holdings PLC has fixed November 14, 2024 to hold crucial Annual General Meetings to decide on various items including the raising of N350 billion capital raise. Read more »
October 20
Kenya: Ruto Denounces Exclusionists, Says Every Citizen 'Full and Equal Member'
Capital FM
President Ruto has said every citizen is "a full and equal member of the political community" and termed exclusionist approaches as untenable. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Announces Readiness to Transport South Sudan's Oil After Months of Suspension Due to Force Majeure
SNA
Sudan announced its readiness to convey South Sudan's oil from the South Sudanese fields to all parts of the world via ships at Bashayer Port in Portsudan. Read more »
Kenya: Tenants Evacuated Before Kahawa West Building Collapse, Nca
Capital FM
The National Construction Authority (NCA) has confirmed that all tenants of the Kahawa West building that collapsed on Sunday had been evacuated prior to the incident. Read more »
Sudan: TSC Member, Assistant Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces Receives a Convoy of in-Kind Support From Zadna Company
SNA
Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Yassir Abdul-Rahman Hassan Al-Atta, received on Monday a delegation… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt to Enhance Digital Education in Schools
Daily News
KILIMANJARO: THE Director General of the Information and Communication Technologies Commission (ICTC), Dr Nkundwe Mwasaga, has affirmed the government's commitment to advancing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Over 31,000 Ethiopians Become Certified Coders As Part of 'Five Million Coders' Training Program
ENA
Innovation and Technology Minister Belete Mola said more than 31,000 citizens have so far successfully completed a coding training program carried out as part of the "Five Million… Read more »
Ethiopia: Transport, Logistics Sector Advancing to Provide Services Suitable for Ethiopia's Growing Economy - Minister Alemu
ENA
Transport and Logistics Minister Alemu Sime said the transport and logistics sector is working to provide services suitable for the country's growing economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Tanker Owners Urge Govt to Fix Oyo-Ogbomosho Highway to Avoid Another Mishap
This Day
The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) yesterday called on the federal government to urgently fix the Oyo-Ogbomosho highway to avert the kind of petroleum… Read more »
Uganda: Africans Must Emulate South Korea, Japan to Control Their Own Economies - Mukula
Nile Post
Renowned businessman and politician Mike Mukula has underscored the importance of local entrepreneurs in countries like South Korea, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates, where the… Read more »
Nigeria: I'll Continue to Be Problem to Atiku, Obi, Wike Declares, Pledges Support for Tinubu
This Day
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has stated that he will continue to be a problem to the camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Hosts Somali President, Forging Stronger Security and Trade Bonds
Shabelle
In a move to cement regional relations, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni hosted Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at State House Uganda on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Tanker Explosion - Northern Govs, Dangote, Offor, Donate Over N1b to Victims [press release]
Premium Times
Mr Yahaya said the 19 northern states collectively donated N50 million each to Jigawa state to help the families of the deceased victims and alleviate the suffering of the injured… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Steadily Moving Towards Tax Stability Through More Balanced Tax System - Tax Head
Egypt Online
Egypt is steadily progressing toward maintaining tax stability by building a balanced, supportive tax system that strongly backs the business community and promotes economic… Read more »
Egypt: President El-Sisi Says Egypt to Review Situation With IMF If Escalating Burdens Persist On People
Egypt Online
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi highlighted on Sunday 20/10/2024 Egypt's program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), noting that the country may "review the situation" with… Read more »
Egypt: Govt Refutes Rumors About Removing 5 Items From Subsidized Commodities
Egypt Online
The Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) denied removing five items from the list of subsidized commodities. Read more »
Nigeria: Total Energies Reaffirms Investment in 350mpd Bonga North Offshore, Other Jv
Leadership
Nigerian government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a conducive operational environment for investors in the energy sector, with specific focus on the oil industry. Read more »
Nigeria: Nape's Conference to Address Energy Security, Oil, Gas Devt
Leadership
Top government officials and energy executives representing oil and gas and power producers would be convening in Lagos for the 42nd edition of the Nigerian Association of… Read more »
Nigeria: MTN Introduces Eco-Friendly SIM Cards to Tackle Plastic Waste, Climate Change
Leadership
MTN Nigeria has taken a bold step toward environmental sustainability with the introduction of its new eco-friendly SIM cards, aimed at reducing plastic waste and combating climate… Read more »
Nigeria: The 'Kaboom' Discussion
Leadership
The explosion of a car at a NIPCO CNG (compressed natural gas) station at Aduwawa in Benin city on Wednesday, October 16, 2024; has sparked more fears in the minds of those opposed… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage Deadline - No Action in 26 States As Labour Blows Hot
Vanguard
Nearly two months after President Bola Tinubu signed the new minimum wage into law, findings revealed that only two states, Edo and Adamawa, have commenced payment of N70,000 to… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia Charts Path to Capital Market Growth
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia has been undergoing a significant reform process and experiencing steady economic growth since 2018. The government has implemented bold economic measures to make the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Toyo Solar Energy to Invest 7 Bln USD in Hawassa Ip
Ethiopian Herald
- Japanese company Toyo Solar Energy, valued at over seven billion Birr, is set to commence operations in Hawassa Industry Park, according to the Industry Parks Development… Read more »
