Zambian Farmers Seek Dangote’s Support
The director of Small Scale Farmers for Development Agency (SAFADA), an umbrella organisation of farmers in Zambia, Boyd Moobwe, has…
Nigerian Dies Mysteriously in India
Matilda Omonaiye/ A 36-year-old Nigerian man, Igwe Francis, has died under mysterious circumstances in New Delhi, India. Police said Francis…
FG to Establish Development Bank to Boost MSMEs …. Secures $1.3b Initial Capital
The federal government has concluded plans to set up a development bank in its bid to lower borrowing rates and…
Airtel Sacks 100 Employees in Kenya
Airtel Kenya has announced plans to lay off some employees as the business continues to struggle to turn a profit.…
MTN Nigeria Moves Closer to Listing on the Stock Exchange
Ololade Adeyanju/ Nigeria’s mobile telecommunications giant, MTN, is inching closer to being listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Reports…
Nigerian Woman Targeted in Hate Crime in US
A Nigerian woman has been targeted in a suspected hate crime in the U.S. The incident, reportedly, happened overnight, on…
Thieves Burgle Govt Warehouse for LAKE Rice …. Two Held
Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a government warehouse to steal bags of the popular LAKE rice,…
Police Arrest Killers of LASTMA Commander
Matilda Omonaiye Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a top commander of the Lagos State…
Incoming US Secretary of State Involved in Questionable Deals in Nigeria, Anti-corruption Agency Alleges
An anti-corruption watchdog, Global Witness, has alleged that Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, was involved in…
US Records $6.7b in Marijuana Sales in 2016
Marijuana worth $6.7 billion was legally sold in the US in 2016, following the legalisation of cannabis in a number…