Former Ghana’s President Jerry John Rawlings, the longest serving political leader, (19 years) has died on Thursday, at 73. Former President Rawlings, who buried his centenarian mother a few weeks ago, is reported to have died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, where he was on admission. Mr Rawlings …

Lafarge Africa Plc, Honeywell Flour Mills Nigeria Plc, Dangote Sinotrucks West Africa, and 34 other firms have been identified as companies currently enjoying Pioneer Status Incentive of the Federal Government. The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission in its third-quarter report on Pioneer Status Incentive applications made public on Wednesday stated that …

The U.S. President-elect, Joe Biden, on Wednesday appointed Ron Klain, as White House Chief of Staff to oversee the Executive Office of the President and serve as a senior advisor. A statement released by the Biden-Harris transition team said, Ron, who is a longtime adviser of the President-elect, will “in addition to …

The Nigerian Army has launched 4th Manhunt for 88 Most Wanted Boko Haram terrorists. It has also co-opted more Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) members into its operation. A banner showing photographs of the wanted terrorists was unveiled by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno and the Chief of Army Staff, …

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has said broadband penetration in Nigeria increased to 45.43 per cent in October. The Technical Assistant on Information Technology to the minister, Femi Adeluyi, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr Adeluyi said that this was due to an increase …

Donald Trump has been declared the winner in Alaska, more than a week after the 2020 US presidential election took place, according to the Associated Press. Details later

Nigeria’s investments in the 44 free trade zones across the country currently stand at over $27 billion, the Managing Director, Nigeria Export Promotion Zone Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, has said . He said the investments are expected to further spur economic diversification and job creation for the youths, adding …

Barely two months to the operationalisation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the instruments of ratification of the Agreement. The Commerce Africa reports that ahead of the AfCFTA operationalisation scheduled for January, 2021, no fewer than thirty countries have deposited …

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the establishment of an Economic Sustainability Committee, ESC, as part of a plan to provide electricity for 25 million citizens who lacked access to the national grid, a statement from the Ministry of Power said. Aaron Artimas, Special Assistant, Media and Communication to …

A Chief Magistrate of an Abuja Court, Musa Abdulrazaq Eneye has granted bails to six EndSARS protester in the sum of N50,000 each with one surety each in the like sum. The six defendants who were arrested while wearing RevolutionNow T-Shirt during a protest at the front of National Assembly …