Prioritise the Keta port development in Ghana’s 2026 budget

As Ghana advances toward economic recovery and regional competitiveness, the strategic importance of infrastructure investment cannot be overstated. Among the many critical projects awaiting renewed national commitment, the Keta Port Development...

LG Chairmanship aspirant lauds Tinubu, Okpebholo for including Edo in Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway

BENIN CITY: A chairmanship aspirant for Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area in the forthcoming council elections in Edo State, Hon. Ikponmwosa Clement Aitusi, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the inclusion of a 100-kilometre...

What Ogunlesi investing in Nigeria after his UK conquests wo...

When Nigerian-born billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi sat down with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja recently, it was not merely a courtesy visit. It was a symbolic homecoming wrapped in business ambition, an acknowledgment of Nigeria’s pressing need for...

CRMI, experts push for institutional reforms, stronger risk governance to strengthen economy

Risk management practitioners, economic experts and industry leaders have called for urgent institutional reforms, stronger data systems, and ethical governance to safeguard Nigeria’s economy from recurring global disruptions and internal...

Prioritise Keta port development in Ghana’s 2026 budget

Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor As Ghana advances toward economic recovery and regional competitiveness, the strategic importance of infrastructure investment cannot be overstated. Among the many critical projects awaiting renewed national...

Meet the CEOs of top 10 African fintech companies by funding

Unarguably, the fintech space has become a leading force driving financial inclusion and innovation across Africa and globally. It’s an industry that has continued to propel seamless digital payment closer to people and penetrate rural...

Tinubu, PDP laud Okpebholo’s infrastructural revolution in Edo

BENIN CITY – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have commended the infrastructural transformation drive of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, particularly the construction of the state’s first-ever...

Cotton for Tomorrow: From Farm to Fashion with Farmers’ Hope

Dr. Md Fakhre Alam Ibne Tabib Former Executive Director Cotton Development Board, Bangladesh Cotton, often called the “white gold,” is far more than a simple agricultural product. It is a vital global commodity cultivated by millions of...

Certificate Racketeering: House of Reps committee visits YABATECH

The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Tertiary Education, chaired by Hon. Abubakar Hassan Fulata from Birniwa/Guri/Kirikasamma Federal Constituency, Jigawa State, visited Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) to investigate allegations...

Niger Delta roads are nightmares, says Gov Oborevwori

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the state of roads in the Niger Delta region as nightmarish, saying motorists go through a lot navigating the roads. He canvassed a partnership between the state governments in the region and...

Premier Energies secures USD 20 mn solar contracts in West Africa

Synopsis Homegrown Premier Energies secured solar contracts worth USD 19.95 million in Benin, West Africa, to expand clean energy access. The projects involve installing 750 rooftop solar systems, over 4,400 streetlights, and 650 solar water...

Nigeria’s Achievements Highlight Its Potential For Greatness – Anthony Kanu

The Association of Philosophy Professionals of Nigeria (APPON) has held its annual conference recently at the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi state. The conference’ lecture titled, ‘The Forgotten Past, The Chequered Present And The Distant...

National troupe unleash the spirit of Nigeria… On Independence Day

The National Troupe, under the leadership of Hajja Kaltume Bulama Gana, has got its groove back. Not only are performances holding regularly, the troupe is churning out quality work. Most recent was the troupe’s performance at the 65th...

New investor takes over Rivatex East Africa, fires 3,000 employees

The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Investments formally handed over Rivatex East Africa to Arise IIP Limited The textile manufacturer has been making losses despite the government pumping in billions of shillings George Olaka, the CEO of Arise...

Europe Is Answering Putin’s Challenge

Donald Trump has derided NATO as an obsolete bunch of freeloaders for so long, it can be easy to forget that the transatlantic alliance remains the most powerful combined military force on Earth. And right now, it’s really acting like it. Last...

‎Why We Honour Dangote’s Okpella Cement, Says ITF

‎The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has honoured the Dangote’s Okpella Cement Limited with the 2024 Best Contributory Employer Award. ‎ ‎The recognition was presented over the weekend in acknowledgment of the company’s significant contributions to...

The Top African Songs You Need to Hear This Week: October 17, 2025

Every week, OkayAfrica highlights the top African music releases — including the latest Afrobeats and amapiano hits — through our best music column, African Songs You Need to Hear This Week. Read ahead for our round-up of the best new African...

IMF names 5 countries as Africa’s fastest-growing economies, Nigeria missing

Despite consecutive GDP growth, the International Monetary Fund excluded Nigeria from the list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies The new ranking, which included neighbouring countries, was prepared by top IMF economists and analysts The Fund...

‎UBTH CMD pledges inproved  orthodontic care, education

‎ ‎The Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) Prof. (Mrs) Idia Ize-Iyamu, has pledged to advance orthodontic care, education, and research in Nigeria. ‎Prof. Idia stated this at the weekend after she emerged as...

17 African countries commit to scale up electricity access

Seventeen African governments have committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300—an ambitious partnership led by the World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group that aims to connect 300...