SOUTH AFRICA’S PARLIAMENT SPEAKER NOSIVIWE MAPISA-NQAKULA TURNS HERSELF INTO POLICE CUSTODY OVER CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS
South Africa’s Speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has resigned following corruption allegations.
DMO LISTS NIGERIA’S LARGEST CREDITORS AS OF DECEMBER 2023
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has plans to introduce courses on skills development and acquisitions at the basic education level to address the learning crisis at the country’s primary and
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION INTO BASIC EDUCATION.
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has plans to introduce courses on skills development and acquisitions at the basic education level to address the learning crisis at the country’s primary and
GHANA CHILD BRIDE UNDER POLICE PROTECTION AFTER MARRIAGE TO PRIEST
TA 12-year-old girl in Ghana has been placed under police protection after it emerged she had been married to a 63-year-old traditional high priest.
CENTRE FOR THE PROMOTION OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE SAYS CBN MUST MANAGE BANK RECAPITALISATION TO AVOID ECONOMIC DISRUPTION.
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has backed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to increase the capital base of banks, despite calling for proper management to prevent economic disruptions.es.
SOUTH AFRICA’S ELECTION COURT REJECTS ANC BID TO DE-REGISTER ZUMA’S MK PARTY.
South Africa’s governing African National Congress ANC, has failed in a legal bid to stop a newly formed party, backed by ex-President Jacob Zuma, from running in May’s general election.
CBN RAISES INTEREST RATES FURTHER TO 24.75%
The Central Bank of Nigeria has further raised the Monetary Policy Rate to 24.75 per cent, a decision influenced by the rising inflation in the economy.
KENYA’S PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO SIGNS INTO LAW A CONTROVERSIAL BILL.
Kenya’s President William Ruto has signed into law a controversial bill, paving the way for the government to continue collecting a housing levy of 1.5% of a worker’s monthly pay.
PROVITION OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT BY THE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMISION TO THE REVENUE HEARINGS.
The provision of technical support by the Fiscal Responsibility Commission FRC, to the revenue hearings conducted by the National Assembly Committees on Finance led to an increase of independent revenues amounting to N1.84 trillion to the federal government in 2023.
CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMITEE ON FCT URGES FCT MINISTER TO PRIORITIZE TRANSPARENCY.
And in the FCT, Chairman of the House Committee on FCT, Mukhtar Betara, has urged FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to prioritize transparency, accountability, and adherence to budgetary guidelines in project execution in the territory.