Olam Agri has launched a program designed to equip women with entrepreneurial skills, empowering them to enhance their economic roles. The initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which focuses on socioeconomic development. Anil Nair, Managing Director of Olam in Nigeria, emphasized the company’s commitment to the country’s human capital growth, stating, “Seeing…
The members of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, yesterday expressed optimism that loading products from the Port Harcourt refinery will commence this week. This was even as Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners’ Association, PETROAN, have continued talks, targeted at concluding details for lifting petroleum products. The NNPC Limited…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the U.S. illegally over his four-year term but wants a deal to protect so-called “Dreamer” immigrants, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.” Trump also said he plans to take executive action on his…
The Nigerian Army has highlighted the success of its anti-bunkering operations in the Niger Delta, stating that they have significantly reduced oil theft, increased oil production, and contributed to the nation’s economic recovery. Speaking at the combined West African Social Activities event on Saturday at the military cantonment in Mbiokporo, Nsit-Ibom Local Government Area, Brig….
Foreign investments in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector experienced a sharp decline, plummeting to $14.4 million in the third quarter of 2024, marking an 87% drop from the $113.42 million recorded in the previous quarter, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. This decline represents a loss of $99.02 million in foreign capital inflows. Capital importation refers…
Ghanaian actor-turned-politician John Dumelo has emerged victorious in the race to represent the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency in Ghana’s parliament. Dumelo, who contested on the platform of the National Democratic Congress defeated Lydia Alhassan of the New Patriotic Party in the election held on Saturday. According to BBC, Dumelo secured 40,561 votes against Alhassan’s 27,377….
LIn a dramatic and historic turn of events, Syrian rebels seized the capital city of Damascus unopposed on Sunday, effectively ending President Bashar al-Assad’s 13-year rule and dismantling the Assad family’s six-decade-long grip on power. The rapid advance by the rebel coalition forced Assad to flee to Russia, which has reportedly granted him and his…
Three Nigerians have been arrested in Delhi for allegedly defrauding an Indian woman of over ₹2.62 lakh, with each suspect facing a minimum of three years imprisonment if convicted. The suspects, identified as Lezhu John, Gibril Mohammed, and Egboola Ekena, were apprehended by the Indian cybercrime police following investigations into the case. The trio allegedly…
President Tinubu has extended congratulations to Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, following his victory in the December 7 presidential election. In a telephone conversation with Mahama, Tinubu expressed optimism that his leadership would strengthen the stability and progress of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). “President Mahama’s return to Jubilee House is a…
US President-elect Donald Trump said the right-wing venture capitalist David Sacks would become “the White House A.I. & Crypto Czar.” Trump made this known on Friday in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. Trump called Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency “two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness. Sacks, a confidant…
