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Ghana Gets Debt Draft Terms to Free-Up IMF $600 Million
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Ghana has received a draft term sheet on debt relief from its official creditors that is sufficient for the International Monetary Fund IMF to...
Iran Seizes Oil Tanker Off Oman as Mideast Turmoil Deepens
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Iran captured an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, heightening tensions in the world’s most important trade lane for global crude supply.
It seized the St Nikolas...
Microsoft Eclipses Apple as the Largest U.S. Company
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Microsoft’s shares edged higher Thursday morning, bringing its market value to nearly $2.87 trillion.
Apple, meanwhile, fell 1%, pulling its market capitalization just below that...
Chris Christie Ends 2024 US Presidential Campaign
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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced Wednesday that he is ending his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, marking the exit of...
These Are the World’s Most and Least Powerful Passports in 2024
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An unprecedented six countries share the top spot with visa-free access to a record-breaking number of destinations on the 2024 Henley Passport Index, which is...
Cadbury to Swap Dollar Loans From Parent Firm to Equity
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Cadbury Nigeria Plc plans to convert foreign-currency loans from parent Cadbury Schweppes Overseas Ltd. into equity to cut higher financing costs caused by the...
UN Security Council Demands Houthis End Red Sea Attacks
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The UN Security Council on Wednesday demanded Yemen's Houthis immediately end attacks on ships in the Red Sea and implicitly endorsed a US-led task...
SEC Authorizes Bitcoin-Spot ETFs in Landmark for Crypto
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US regulators for the first time approved exchange-traded funds (ETF) that invest directly in Bitcoin, a move heralded as a landmark event for the...
“Transforming Visions Into Reality: The Remarkable Tenure of Alex Okoh at BPE”
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In the bustling capital city of Nigeria, the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) found a visionary leader in Alex A. Okoh.
His appointment as the...
Femi Otedola Donates N1bn to Lagos Security Trust Fund
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Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, on Wednesday, donated N1bn to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund.
This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant on Media...