IMF, Ghana Reach Deal on $3bn Loan Programme Review

THE IMF and Ghana have reached an agreement on the third review of the country’s $3bn loan programme, the Fund announced on Friday. This marks a key milestone in Ghana’s ongoing efforts to stabilise its economy amidst significant financial challenges. Ghana, a leading producer of gold and cocoa in West …

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Boost Your Productivity With Gemini for Google Workspace

IN today’s digital landscape, productivity is a prized asset that professionals need to stay ahead in their fast-paced work environments. Leveraging tools like Gemini for Google Workspace is key to enhancing collaboration, streamlining workflows, and ultimately boosting productivity. By understanding the challenges and opportunities presented by such tools, professionals can …

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Zimbabwe to Pay initial $20m Compensation to Farmers

THE Zimbabwean government will this month begin paying $20 million in compensation to foreign white and local Black farmers who lost their land during farm invasions at the turn of the century under former leader Robert Mugabe. The finance minister, Mthuli Ncube, announced on Friday that this initial payment is …

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Ghana Restructures 90% of External Debt in Major Milestone

Ghana has announced the successful restructuring of more than 90 percent of its external debt since launching its debt restructuring process in December 2022. Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam shared the update during a monthly briefing on Thursday, where he also confirmed the completion of the Eurobond debt exchange and …

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Two Herders in Court Over Alleged Unlawful Grazing

Two herders – Musa Haruna, 25, and Saliu Sanusi, 27, on Friday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged unlawful grazing. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with unlawful grazing. GCON for Speaker: Listening Tinubu Succumbs to Reps’ Position The prosecutor, Insp Sodiq Adeniyi, told …

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Taraba Govt Renames Government House After T.Y. Danjuma

THE Taraba Government on Friday unveiled the renamed and remodelled Taraba Government House as T.Y. Danjuma House. Alhaji Aminu Alkali, the Deputy Governor and Chairman, organising committee, said that the decision was to appreciate Danjuma for his uncommon contributions to the development of the state. GCON for Speaker: Listening Tinubu …

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Tinubu Congratulates Mimiko at 70

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Olusegun Mimiko, a former governor of Ondo State, on his 70th birthday. A statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, said Tinubu rejoiced with Mimiko for attaining the biblical milestone of three scores and ten. “The President, in …

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GCON for Speaker: Listening Tinubu Succumbs to Reps’ Position

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement on Friday, …

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Power Will Shift to PDP in Benue in 2027 — Samuel Ortom

THE immediate past governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, declared magisterially that state power will shift to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2027. Ortom stated this at the party’s state congress on Thursday in Makurdi. The former governor said that the enthusiasm and zeal exhibited by members of the party …

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