First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has launched a new initiative to tackle gender inequality in Nigeria’s business sector by offering zero-interest loans to female entrepreneurs. The SheVentures programme, as it is called, provides interest-free loans of up to N10 million and tailored support specifically for women in the export and agricultural sectors. According to a…
Israeli forces have retrieved the bodies of five individuals taken hostage in the Gaza Strip during Hamas’ October 7 attack on southern Israel, the military announced on Thursday. The military identified the recovered bodies as those of hostage Maya Goren and soldiers Ravid Aryeh Katz, Oren Goldin, Tomer Ahimas, and Kiril Brodski. The operation took…
A UK police officer was suspended on Thursday after a video circulating online appeared to show the officer kicking and stamping on a man’s head during an arrest. Greater Manchester Police in northwest England confirmed the suspension following a review of the incident, which occurred at Manchester Airport on Tuesday. The video has sparked public…
As the planned ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest slated for August approaches, President Bola Tinubu held an emergency closed-door meeting on Thursday with top traditional rulers, senior security officials, and governors from his ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). The high-level meeting took place at the State House in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The APC governors were…
Accra, Ghana – The National Communications Authority (NCA) has responded to public concerns about the high cost of internet data and the recent designation of MTN as a Significant Market Power (SMP). The NCA clarified that the SMP classification aims to foster fair competition rather than penalize MTN. The NCA stressed that its primary objective…
London, UK – Renowned music star Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, is set to perform at the iconic O2 Arena in London for the second time on September 21. This event is part of his highly anticipated “Lungu Boy” world tour. The O2 Arena, located in the heart of the O2 entertainment district on…
Kathmandu, Nepal – A passenger plane crashed during take-off in Kathmandu on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of 18 people. The pilot was rescued from the wreckage and is currently receiving medical treatment, according to Nepali police. Nepal has a troubling history with aviation safety, and the Himalayan republic has experienced numerous fatal light plane…
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday appointed four prominent opposition politicians to his newly formed “broad-based” cabinet following over a month of anti-government protests. Ruto revealed the names of 10 ministers in his restructured cabinet, including four close allies of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga. This announcement came a day after a…
Benin City, Nigeria – The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has appealed to Nigerians to postpone their planned nationwide protest and allow the Federal Government more time to address the economic hardships currently faced by the populace. The monarch’s appeal was made in a statement on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Osaigbovo Iguobaro….
