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On January 23, during the centenary celebrations at Mang’u High School, one of Kenya’s oldest national schools, about 50 kilometres from Nairobi, three banking booths drew steady traffic from students and parents. Representatives from Co-operative Bank of Kenya, Equity Bank and KCB Group were issuing prepaid cards pitched as a modern way for parents to

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is rebounding, driven by improved pricing reforms, naira stability, and renewed investor confidence. In the first nine months of 2025, the telecoms sector attracted $392.91 million in foreign investments, its strongest performance since 2019, when inflows reached $922.88 million over the same period, according to new data

Ezulwini—Eswatini has assumed the chair of the East, Southern and Central Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) conference following the 76th Health Ministers Conference held in Ezulwini from 30th January to 5th February 2026. The conference brought together regional and international delegates to deliberate on priority health challenges and regional cooperation. The high-level meeting was attended by

As Uganda continues to grapple with recurrent public health emergencies driven by epidemic-prone diseases and climate-related disasters, a new wave of strengthened district-level preparedness is emerging, thanks to sustained technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO). In the first quarter of 2025 alone, Uganda recorded 10 public health emergencies, eight of which were infectious

Office life can be ruthless—egos, deadlines, and passive-aggressive emails included. But sometimes, kindness walks in and...

The Ogbunechendo...

Office life can be ruthless—egos, deadlines, and passive-aggressive emails included. But sometimes, kindness walks in and...

...Prices hover at N1000/kg Nigeria households are finally catching a break at the stove. According to new data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), a massive surge in imports has flooded local depots, bringing much-needed relief to prices in the cooking gas market. Retail prices are now moving toward the N1,000-per-kilogram

Headline inflation cools as economic pressures ease; Wike stakes ground in FCT polls; Nigeria attracts strongest foreign inflows in five years; El-Rufai appears at EFCC amid tension; Super Eagles line up World Cup friendlies — and more top stories. Nigeria’s headline inflation drops to 15.10% in January Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased slightly to 15.10

A storm of controversy erupted on Sunday after Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, reportedly admitted to procuring the tapping and recording of telephone conversations involving Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, prompting calls for an urgent investigation by the Office of the National Security Adviser and the Department of State Services (DSS). Pelumi Olajengbesi

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that insecurity will be defeated, praising Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), for what he described as an excellent job in coordinating the fight against banditry and terrorism across the country. Tinubu gave the assurance on Monday in Yola while inaugurating projects completed by the Adamawa State Government

Portuguese tactician Jose Mourinho on Monday dismissed speculation linking him with a return to Real Madrid, insisting his focus remains on Benfica. Mourinho’s Benfica host Real Madrid in a UEFA Champions League play-off first leg on Tuesday, with the return fixture scheduled for next week at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The 63-year-old, who managed Real

Ce que fait réellement Semoa — et pourquoi cela est désormais plus importanta Source de l’image : Groupe Semoa Le groupe Semoa a été fondé en 2016 par l’ingénieur togolais Edem Adjamagbo, diplômé de Polytech Nantes, qui est revenu à Lomé à une période où l’activité entrepreneuriale était en plein essor au Togo. L’entreprise développe