By Ayomide Otitoju The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Tuesday kicked off a series of high-level meetings with African development finance institutions and private sector partners to design a New African Financial Architecture, aimed at bridging the continent’s development financing gap. Convened at the AfDB headquarters in Abidjan, over 50 representatives from regional and continental…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the growing resistance of gonorrhoea to antibiotics, according to new data from its Enhanced Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme (EGASP). The findings, released during World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week, highlight the urgent need for strengthened surveillance, improved diagnostics, and equitable access to new…
By Ayomide Otitoju TotalEnergies’ Senegalese subsidiary, TotalEnergies Senegal, will be represented at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition by Managing Director and Country Chair Badara Mbacké. Scheduled for December 8–10 in Dakar, the event will convene key stakeholders from the MSGBC region’s oil, gas, and power sectors to discuss investment, exploration,…
By ayomide Otitoju As Europe seeks alternatives to Russian gas, the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026 Forum in Paris will feature a Ministerial Dialogue titled “Unlocking Africa’s Gas Supply for Global Energy Security”, focusing on how Africa can leverage its untapped gas reserves to meet rising global demand. The session will explore strategies for…
By Ayomide Otitoju American rap star Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, has joined growing international voices urging an end to violence by insurgents and bandits in northern Nigeria. Minaj made the call during a keynote address at a United States Mission to the United Nations conference on “Combating Religious Violence and the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Bank Plc, Nigeria’s largest retail bank, has announced plans to launch DettyFusion, a one-stop digital platform designed to help Nigerians at home and abroad discover, plan, and enjoy top events during the Christmas and New Year festive season. Described as a first-of-its-kind entertainment hub, DettyFusion will provide users with access to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Christ Embassy, is reportedly presiding over a fast-growing business conglomerate that spans banking, healthcare, fintech and social media, in addition to leading one of Africa’s largest Pentecostal ministries. According to new findings circulating on social platforms, the church’s Department of Commerce serves as the operational hub for…
By Ayomide Otitoju Two people were reportedly killed on Tuesday evening during a suspected bandit attack in Eruku, a boundary town in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The gunmen reportedly stormed the parish of Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, on the outskirts of the town, leaving residents in panic. Eyewitnesses described the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited, a leading player in Nigeria’s food and beverage sector, has joined the global observance of International Men’s Day (IMD) 2025, celebrating the contributions and impact of men while drawing attention to issues affecting their health, well-being and work-life balance. This year’s IMD theme, “Celebrating Men and Boys,” aligns with…
