First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that Taidob College Abeokuta, the 2019 winners of the National Company of the Year competition organised by Junior Achievement Nigeria would compete against student teams from 10 other Junior Achievement member countries across…
Ghana plans to ban rice, poultry imports (ThisDay)
Rice importers would be ordered to cease their trade in three years if everything goes as planned, Ghana’s Agriculture Minister, Dr Owusu Afriyie-Akoto, has said. The same applies to persons who import poultry products. The policy, if implemented would also…
Ghana halts ‘elaborate plot to destabilise country’ (BBC)
Ghanaian security forces have arrested and are questioning three alleged coup plotters after their plans to target the presidency were foiled. In a statement posted on Twitter, Ghana’s government said the plot had “the ultimate aim of destabilising the country”.…
Andre Ayew doubtful for Cameroon clash (Punch)
Ghana are sweating on the fitness of Andre Ayew for Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations clash, but winger Thomas Agyepong has been confirmed out of the fixture. The Swansea City forward scored Ghana’s first goal in Tuesday’s 2-2 draw with Benin…
Police go after Nigerians for kidnap of envoy in Ghana (Punch)
The police are on a manhunt for three Nigerians suspected to have kidnapped a Consular General and Head of Mission of Estonia to Ghana, Nabil Makram Basbous, at Labone. According to a report published on Ghanaian news website, Graphic online, on…
125 Years: FirstBank marches on, brings the world to a standstill
Nigeria’s Premier financial institution and iconic banking Brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited had the world stand still on Friday, March 1, 2019, as it held its symbolic flag hoisting ceremony across Nigeria and other countries where it does business.…
Let’s talk about Fokn Bois and their “Afrobeats lol” album -Dami Ajayi
Gospel Porn Christian Rap Duo, Fokn Bois have retired their seemingly ecumenical calling for the earthier, contemporary and gentile-loving genre of music, Afrobeats. That curious name, Afrobeats, has failed to die several deaths, perhaps for obvious reasons. Coined by Abrantee,…
Ahmed Hussein-Suale: Ghana journalist shot dead (BBC)
A Ghanaian undercover journalist has been shot dead as he drove home, after a politician called for retribution against him. Local media reports say unidentified men on motorbikes shot Ahmed Hussein-Suale three times in the capital Accra. He was a…
Sierra Leone’s disqualification from Nations Cup boosts Kenya, Ghana (Vanguard)
Sierra Leone have been disqualified from the preliminaries for the 2019 African Nations Cup finals, confirming places for Kenya and Ghana at the continental championship next June-July. Sierra Leone’s fate was decided by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on…
Under 40 CEOs Forum: Young African business leaders converge in Lagos
Young entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the African continent will gather in Lagos for the 3rd edition of the Under 40 CEOs Forum holding at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Under 40 CEOs…