A new chapter has begun at the African Development Bank (AfDB) as Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah steps into the role of president, becoming the 9th leader in the institution’s history.  His election came after a decisive three-round vote that saw him emerge ahead of four other candidates, securing an overwhelming 76.18% of the vote. Tah’s

Olayemi Cardoso, governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been named central bank governor of the year by African Banker magazine. The award, presented at the 2025 African Banker Awards at a gala ceremony in Abidjan on Wednesday was in recognition of Cardoso’s sweeping reforms aimed at stabilising the naira, restoring investor confidence, and reasserting

Business Day, established in 2001, is a daily business newspaper based in Lagos. It is the only Nigerian newspaper with a bureau in Accra, Ghana. It has both daily and Sunday titles. It circulates in Nigeria and Ghana... Read More...

The Kingdom of Eswatini is making notable strides in its fight against cervical cancer through the successful implementation of a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program. Launched in June 2023, the initiative targets girls aged 9 to 14 years, aiming to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women

Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised to fix Nigeria’s broken economy and restore a sense of security. Now, as we reach the midway point of his term, millions of Nigerians are weighing those promises against a new reality one marked by rising prices, policy shocks, and an uncertain future.  Here’s a comparative overview of Nigeria’s key economic

When choosing a jurisdiction for a new business, African countries are typically overlooked. Traditional recommendations from multiple experts are simply to choose any offshore option. If reputation is critical, they choose the USA, Canada, the UK, and the developed states of the EU, such as Germany, Italy, and France. For instances when legal tax optimization

'I want him to win trophies' — Omeruo urges Osimhen to choose Chelsea over Arsenal Nigerian defender Kenneth Omeruo has urged Victor Osimhen to choose Chelsea over Arsenal amid growing speculation about the Napoli striker’s next summer move. According to Omeruo, playing for Chelsea would offer Osimhen a better chance of winning trophies. Chelsea were crowned

AFCON 2013-winning striker, Aide Brown Ideye, has praised Super Eagles and Rangers forward, Cyriel Kolawole Dessers for his impressive display against Ghana in the Unity Cup semi-final, Soccernet.ng reports. The 30-year-old was recently recalled after missing ten consecutive matches for the Super Eagles. Upon his return, he wasted no time in putting his name on

Nigeria’s reforms have been recognised through an award to Yemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by the African Banker Awards 2025. African Banker, is a leading publication dedicated to reporting on the banking industry across the continent. With insightful coverage on finance, politics, “Olayemi Cardoso from Nigeria was named Central Bank

For the second time in just over a year, Cyriel Dessers was on target for Nigeria against arch rivals Ghana in the jollof derby. Although both coaches did not use their best legs for the game, the 2-1 victory a big win for Nigeria, as we are always at loggerheads with Ghana in every aspect