Aborted salary hike for Tinubu, others: Nigerians lash at RMAFC for being insensitive to struggling masses

By Juliet Jacob Ochenje Nigerians have condemned the attempt by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to increase the salaries of President Bola Tinubu, his vice, Sen. Kashim Shettima, National Assembly members and the judiciary by 114 percent. The news of the planned hike broke on Wednesday, with the commission saying it was…

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Baby born on Kenya high-speed train

[ad_1] A passenger on a high-speed train in Kenya gave birth, assisted by a doctor and nurse who were also on board, Kenya Railways said. The expectant mother went into labour while travelling on the express service from Kenya’s capital Nairobi to the port city of Mombasa. “We are delighted to share a heartwarming story…

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De-risking Capital Essential for Scaling Up Development Finance, Adesina tells OPEC Fund 

By Gom Mirian The President of African Development Bank (AFDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has called for innovative approaches to project planning and project de-risking to increase private sector participation in sustainable development. Adesina made the request on Wednesday during a global meeting in Vienna, Austria, with representatives from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund…

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