By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State witnessed a robust turnout of voluntary blood donors on Saturday as the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS) joined other African countries to mark the first-ever Red Saturday, a continental initiative aimed at boosting safe blood availability across the region. The exercise took place simultaneously at general hospitals, partner NGOs,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Wave Côte d’Ivoire have inaugurated a newly renovated basketball court at 4 Paniers in Abidjan’s Yopougon district, marking the latest milestone in their joint effort to expand access to quality sports infrastructure in West Africa. The initiative forms part of NBA Africa’s long-term commitment to build…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senior policymakers, investors, and development finance executives gathered on Thursday at the 2025 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days to address one of the continent’s most urgent challenges: mobilising the capital needed to meet fast-growing infrastructure and climate demands. At a high-level panel titled “Innovative Finance Instruments Powering Africa’s Sustainable Transformation,” speakers…
By Ayomide Otitoju Afreximbank has successfully closed its second Samurai bond transaction, raising a total of JPY 81.8 billion (approximately USD 527 million) through a combination of Regular and Retail Samurai bond offerings. The issuance surpasses the Bank’s 2024 debut size and drew participation from more than 100 institutional and retail investors, underscoring sustained confidence…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State’s 2026 budget, themed “Changing Gears 3.0,” allocates a 12.2% year-on-year increase to the Administrative Sector—a deliberate move that reflects Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s long-term governance strategy rather than a modest commitment, according to Chief Press Secretary Christian Aburime. The ₦757.9 billion budget, presented on 25 November, builds on the administration’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, fresh from a historic landslide re-election, on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, presented the state’s 2026 budget of ₦757.9 billion to the House of Assembly, signalling the start of his second-term development agenda. Tagged “Changing Gears 3.0: Solution Continues,” the budget marks a 24% increase over…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, paid a courtesy visit to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he was warmly received. According to Governor Soludo’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the President expressed delight at meeting his long-time friend of over 22 years and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to responsible fiscal management, emphasizing prudent use of the state’s resources as a cornerstone of development. The governor made the declaration while presenting the 2026 budget, “Changing Gears 3.0: Solution Continues,” totalling ₦757.88 billion to the Anambra State House of Assembly….
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has placed education and healthcare at the centre of the state’s 2026 Budget Proposal, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to improving learning outcomes and expanding access to quality medical services. The budget earmarks ₦162.6 billion for recurrent expenditure and ₦595.3 billion for capital projects, with substantial investments…
