Various stakeholders including Mrs. Oluwayemisi Ogunmola, Managing Director of EDC Fund Management Limited, a member of the Ecobank Group; Mr Abubakar Suleiman, CEO of Sterling Bank; Mrs. Oluwatomi Somefun, CEO of Unity Bank; Gbenga Oyebode, Board Chairman at African Philanthropy Forum; Asue Ighodalo, Founding Partner at Banwo and Ighodalo; Adeyemi Ademola, MD of First E&P;…
The Africa Creative Market is an eagerly anticipated annual event that serves as a catalyst for growth in the creative economy. This vibrant gathering brings together key players from the African and international creative industry, providing a platform for collaboration and innovation. This year, the event takes a significant leap forward by placing a strong…
A popular Kenyan lawyer and activist, Prof. Patrick Lumumba, has described the new wave of emigration of African talents abroad as modern-day slavery. According to Lumumba, though the colonialists left Africa decades ago they are still indirectly exploiting Africa. The former head of the Kenyan anti-corruption agency was one of the speakers at this year’s…
wooden boat conveying 34 persons along Agwara and Yauri local government areas of Niger and Kebbi states has capsized. According to reports, the boat which is said to be conveying passengers from Gebbe, Kasabo, and other waterfronts on River Niger to the Yauri market capsized a few meters to its destination. The incident was said…
WHO EMRO | 101 health workers killed in Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel | News | Media centre A staggering 101 health workers in Libya lost their lives during Storm Daniel or in its immediate aftermath. Some were killed at home, others in the line of duty. Families and coworkers have described their…
Western military powers are running out of ammunition to give Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s full-scale invasion, the UK and Nato have warned. Adm Rob Bauer, Nato’s most senior military official, told the Warsaw Security Forum that “the bottom of the barrel is now visible”. He said governments and defence manufacturers now had to…
The Supreme Court has fixed October 3 for judgment in a suit filed by a former federal lawmaker, Mr Smart Adeyemi, challenging the conduct of the Kogi State governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeyemi is challenging the validity of the election which produced Mr Usman Ododo as the party’s flag bearer in…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has directed his legal team to immediately proceed with an appeal against today’s judgment of the governorship election tribunal that upheld the election of Sheriff Oborevwori as governor of Delta State. Senator Omo-Agege said the Tribunal failed to reckon with the fundamental flaws…
Bishop David Oyedepo, the Chancellor of, and Chairman, Board of Regents, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, has said until African leaders see leadership as an avenue to provide solutions to societal problems and not just occupying a position, the continent may not get it right. He also said looking outside for solutions to the problems…
