Africa

Access Holdings PLC (“Access Holdings”) has announce that The Access Bank UK Limited (“Access UK”), a subsidiary of its banking group, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a majority equity stake in AfrAsia Bank Limited (“AfrAsia Bank”), the third-largest bank in Mauritius by total assets. Mauritius, known for…

Group CEO of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari has said that the company had perfected plans to deliver 12 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mother Stations and Mini LNG Plants soon, as part of efforts to boost the existing 1.6bscf of gas supply for domestic market. Speaking at the opening ceremony of…

In furtherance of its war against cancer, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), along with its partners – TotalEnergies Upstream Nigeria Limited, SAPETRO, CNOOC, and PRIME 130 – has inaugurated a cutting-edge mammography centre at the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia, Nasarawa State. The centre, which is the…

In a bid to ensure timely declaration of liquidation dividends to uninsured depositors of the failed Heritage Bank (In-Liquidation), the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced process for the auction of landed properties and chattels of the failed bank. This exercise is in pursuant of the Corporation’s statutory powers…

Tottenham Hotspur missed the chance to top the UEFA Europa League table as they fell to a 3-2 defeat to Galatasaray at RAMS Park. Ange Postecoglou’s side were so often masters of their own downfall as Victor Osimhen, the on-loan Napoli striker, bagged a brace to add to Yunus Akgun’s…

Luis Diaz scored Liverpool’s first Champions League hat-trick in two years as they extended their 100 per-cent record to four matches with a 4-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen as former midfielder Xabi Alonso endured a miserable return to Anfield. Diaz’s impudent chip was followed by Cody Gakpo’s fourth goal in…

Ruben Amorim endeared himself to Manchester United fans before even arriving at Old Trafford by engineering a stunning 4-1 defeat of Manchester City with Sporting Lisbon. The Portuguese was taking charge of his final home match as Sporting boss before officially starting work as United’s head coach and watched as…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), says global growth is projected to remain unchanged at 3.2 per cent in 2024 and 2025, as Inflation recedes. This is according to the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update Report for October 2024: “Policy Pivot, Rising Threats,” released on Tuesday during the IMF/…

Google, governments  and stakeholders have called for collaborative effort to advance Nigeria’s digital economy and support businesses facing economic headwinds. The stakeholders on Tuesday  emphasised  the importance of working closely with the government while investing in technology and digital skills development to bridge the talent gap. According to the West Africa…

By Abiodun Folarin The President of National Council for the Transition of Guinea, Rt. Hon. Dr Dansa Kourouma, has restated his country’s commitment to regional cooperation and democratic values. Dr Kourouma, made this submission in a speech delivered at the ongoing ECOWAS Parliament delocalised meeting, on Tuseday in Conakry, Republic…