Nigerian music sensation, Davido, has taken to social media to express his immense pride and admiration for his father, Adedeji Adeleke, over his latest business venture, a power plant project. Davido’s father, a billionaire businessman is set to develop Nigeria’s largest power plant, generating 15% of the country’s electrical needs. Davido hailed his father as…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) CEO, Joseph Boahene Aidoo, has disclosed that Ghana lost an alarming 120,000 metric tons of cocoa beans to smuggling between 2022 and 2023. This significant loss poses a serious threat to Ghana’s cocoa industry, which is a key contributor to the national economy. The smuggling of cocoa beans has long…
Nigeria’s oil production, including condensates, declined to 1.544 million barrels per day (bpd) in September 2024, down from 1.570 million bpd in August 2024, reflecting a 1.7 per cent decrease month-on-month. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, revealed this in its October 2024 Crude Oil and Condensate Production report. Developing story… Source: Vanguard
Veteran politician Tito Mboweni, a former anti-apartheid activist who won praise for his fiscal prudence and for shaping the country’s labour laws, died Saturday aged 65, the government announced. “President Ramaphosa offers his condolences to the family and friends of Dr Mboweni who passed away following a short illness,” the presidency said in a statement….
•Says state govt doing its very best to reclaim lost grounds •Adds: PDP govs determined to keep party together. The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Friday, said that the security situation in the state is improving with the killing of several terrorist leaders in the state The governor also said that although his administration…
•Says ‘With local production of fuel, price should be going down, not up as we’re now saving costs of shipping, insureance, freight etc’ •Without transparency reforms will not work •How to tackle inflation, food scarcity etc. In this interview, with Emma Ujah, our Abuja Bureau Chief, the President of the Nigeria Economic Society, Prof. Adeola…
Nigerian music sensation Davido has announced a giveaway of the latest Infinix Note series phones to eight lucky fans. The giveaway was sparked by a fan, @abazwhyllzz, who shared on social media how Davido’s endorsement influenced his purchase of an Infinix phone years ago. Meanwhile, Davido responded, offering the fan the latest Infinix Note phone….
Nigerian singer Jaywon has honored the memory of legendary musician Sound Sultan with a heartfelt visit to his graveside. On social media, Jaywon shared touching photos from the graveside visit, celebrating Sound Sultan’s enduring legacy and impact on the music industry. “At the resting place of a mentor, where wisdom, guidance, and inspiration now lay…
France Football, the organizers of the prestigious Ballon d’Or awards, are introducing a change in their protocol for the winner this year. As anticipation builds ahead of the Ballon d’Or ceremony on October 28, a new rule is set to alter the way the winner is informed. In previous years, the winner was interviewed by…
All Petroleum marketers can now buy products directly from the Dangote Refinery, Lagos. The decision was reached at a meeting of the technical committee headed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, according to a statement by the ministry, in Abuja, this afternoon. This ends the arrangement in…
A Senior Secondary School student of Akoko Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi, in Akoko North West area of Ondo state, Habib Salau, has been reportedly stabbed to death by a female colleague. Habid, according to sources, was stabbed by the female colleague, identified, as Sandra, following a scuffle. An eyewitness told newsmen in Akure, the state…
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,625.13 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,625.13 per dollar from N1,561.76 per dollar on Tuesday, indicating N63.37 depreciation for the naira. The volume of dollars traded (turnover) in the official market declined…
Former US president Barack Obama will bring his star power to Kamala Harris’s election campaign Thursday in a bid to get out the vote in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania. America’s first Black president is hitting the campaign trail in the steel city of Pittsburgh a day after Harris’s Republican rival Donald Trump charged…
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Marketers Association of Ghana, is warning of a possible shortage of gas on the market from next week. This is due to the current state LPG reserves in the country and challenges with new rules announced by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) for importing gas. The association is also projecting…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced a new collaboration with small-scale miners as part of its ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining, commonly known as “galamsey.” This initiative aims to promote responsible mining practices while intensifying the fight against galamsey, which has caused significant environmental damage across the country. In a press statement issued…
Ghana is our motherland and a much-beloved country in the whole of Africa – let’s protect it! The Ghana Scholarly Society (GSS) urges all Ghanaians to approach the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, with a commitment to peace, unity, and democratic values. As we prepare for our ninth national…
