[ad_1] Economy Equity Bank takes biggest piece of World Bank’s Sh111.7bn Kenyan portfolio Friday January 06 2023 Equity bank Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG Equity Bank is the biggest beneficiary of the Sh111.7 billion investments in 31 Kenyan firms by the International Finance Corporation, having received nearly 40 percent of…
[ad_1] As the Nigerian economy gradually recovers from recession and the effects of COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has made several policies geared towards diversifying the economy and boosting growth. However, one of the critical areas of note according to analysts is the need to intensify efforts in attracting Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) into Nigeria…
[ad_1] (Xinhua) 09:07, January 06, 2023 BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — The International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee recently sent letters to foreign political parties and organizations, explaining the adjustment to China’s COVID-19 response policy and its significance to strengthening exchanges and cooperation between countries. The International Department of the…
[ad_1] By Chinelo Obogo [email protected] For a sector already plagued by financial constraints, Nigeria’s aviation industry struggled the whole of last year with the provision of basic infrastructures to cope with its increasing operational demands, especially during emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic that hit the rest…
[ad_1] The Lagos State Police Command has said one robbery suspect was gunned down around Oshodi area when his gang was exchanging gunfire with its operatives. The command’s public relations officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. He said the incident happened on December 24, 2022,…
[ad_1] Pele’s death released me from mental block, the problem of every writer. Even though his health had deteriorated and his death was inevitable, when he finally passed, I felt a deep sense of loss like most football fans around the world. Pele was the first global sports icon; undoubtedly the man who made soccer…
[ad_1] (Xinhua) 08:09, January 06, 2023 Medical workers help a 101-year-old COVID-19 patient surnamed Li as she leaves the Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 26, 2022. (Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital/Handout via Xinhua) BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — China is doing its best to prevent severe illness and…
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic said he had no choice but to sit out tournaments in the United States after authorities said non-nationals will need to have had COVID-19 vaccinations to enter the country. The US Transportation Security Administration on Wednesday said the requirement for foreign air travelers to be fully vaccinated against the disease would be…
[ad_1] President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday signed the Appropriation Bill into law. The earlier budget estimate of N20.3 trillion was later increased by N1.3trillion after a joint session of the National Assembly (NASS) to reach N21.82 trillion. The President’s assent also came three months after he presented the budget on October 7, 2022. The budget…
[ad_1] From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan National Chairman of Accord, Muhammed Nalado, has said his party will record landslide electoral victory across Nigeria during the 2023 general elections, including Oyo State. He made the disclosure in his address when he handed over the party’s flag to the Oyo North senatorial candidate, Shina Peller, currently representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa…
