The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates Second Series. A total of 65,023 candidates sat for the examination at over 5,000 centres across the country, with 62,354 candidates (95.90 percent) having their results fully processed and made public. Read […]

The traditional ruler of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, who vanished from public view in March 2024, has been found in FBI custody in the United States. The monarch, who also holds American citizenship, is facing 13 counts of fraud for allegedly defrauding the U.S. government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds.   His prolonged […]

Iain Williamson, the Chief Executive Officer of Old Mutual, has announced his early retirement after working for 32 years with the company. The announcement was made on Monday, and his retirement will take effect on August 31, 2025. Williamson has played a vital role in shaping Old Mutual’s journey, especially since assuming the CEO role […]

Zamtel Money‘s Managing Director Comfort Nyondo, and her team members recently paid Chilufya Mutale, the CEO of PremierCredit, and their team a courtesy call at their headquarters. According to the statement released on Monday, the conversations centred on finding common ground and exploring creative ways to grow the existing KaFast Loan collaboration on Zamtel Money. […]

Mahmud Tukur has been appointed to the position of Non-Executive Director of Providus Bank. The appointment which was announced on Monday was confirmed at the Bank’s Annual General Meeting, which took place at the Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel on Victoria Island in Lagos. An award-winning worldwide business leader with thirty years of expertise in the […]

Cassava Technologies has announced several significant strategic changes to its executive team to drive the company to the next stage of growth and future competitiveness. The London-based tech group made the announcement on Monday, stating that the inclusion of new members to the executive team will support the successful rearrangement of Cassava’s business to create […]

MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited (MTN MoMo) has strongly denied reports published by The Kampala Journal that claim the company deducted 100/= from the Mobile Money wallets of all its subscribers to finance political campaigns or respond to the recent “Trump USAID ban.” In a statement released on Friday, the company dismissed the report as […]

On Friday, Instagram head Adam Mosseri confirmed that Instagram is testing a new “dislike” button for comments on posts and Reels. The test aims to provide users with a way to signal that they “don’t feel good about that particular comment”. The goal is to improve the quality of conversations on the platform. Read also: […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday assured Keystone customers that banking operations were unaffected by the court ruling that transferred ownership of all shares to the federal government. While the apex bank admitted that the ruling might have stirred worries, CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi Ali stressed that protecting customers’ funds […]

The Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform has confirmed that Morocco will revert to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2025, in observance of Ramadan.  After the holy month concludes, the country will return to daylight saving time (GMT+1) at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2025. This annual […]

A major leadership change at the nation’s central bank has occurred with the appointment of Michael Atingi-Ego as the new governor of the Bank of Uganda and Augustus Nuwagaba as deputy governor by President Yoweri Museveni. Sandor Walusimbi, a presidential spokesman, confirmed the appointment on Monday. He pointed out that Atingi-Ego had previously served in […]

The Nigeria Police Force freed a popular TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo, also known as Seaking, on administrative bail on Monday, over alleged defamation and cyber bullying of the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor E.A Adeboye. SeaKing was arrested on February 6 at the Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos where he was […]

The United States visa renewal process has undergone a major change with the removal of the drop box visa processing option for Nigerian applicants The move is coming on the heels of Donald Trump‘s immigration policy which has had significant impact globally. The feature that permitted holders of expired visas to renew their visas without […]

French construction giant Colas has secured three major contracts worth €430 million to expand Morocco’s high-speed rail network between Kenitra and Marrakech. The announcement was made via a statement on February 5, with the contracts signed in January 2025. This marks a significant milestone in Morocco’s infrastructure development as the country gears up for the […]

Egypt is accelerating its transition to a private sector-driven economy, as highlighted at the Egypt VC Summit 2025, held on February 4-5 in Cairo.  Organised by the Egyptian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EPEA), GIZ Egypt on behalf of the German government, and implemented by Changelabs, the event brought together over 400 participants, including […]

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Kenya Airways have finally reached a resolution after a fiery showdown over the controversial treatment of a Nigerian passenger, Ms Gloria Ibukun Omisore, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. What started as a high-stakes standoff—complete with viral videos, diplomatic tensions, and accusations of mistreatment—has now culminated in […]

Ghana’s re-elected president, John Dramani Mahama, has nominated Dr Johnson Asiamah to be the next governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) He was nominated for the position after the apex bank’s current governor, Dr Ernest Addison went on leave ahead of his retirement in March, 2025. Dr Asiamah’s nomination by the president has raised […]

TAAG Angola Airlines took delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s fleet modernisation strategy. The new aircraft, featuring a special commemorative livery, is the first of four Dreamliners set to join the fleet, reinforcing TAAG’s commitment to efficiency, sustainability, and an enhanced passenger experience. Read also: […]

Kenya has mandated that all importers get digital maritime insurance for their goods from local insurers before customs clearance, effective February 14. This development is part of Kenya’s plans to transform the way importers obtain cargo insurance, firmly bringing the nation’s marine economy into the digital era. It is actually the end result of a […]

M-KOPA, a leading asset financing startup in Kenya, has won a trademark infringement lawsuit against former agent John Waweru Njenga, who operated a business with a name and logo strikingly similar to M-KOPA’s.  The ruling, delivered on January 23, 2024, by High Court Judge Peter Mulwa, reinforces the importance of intellectual property rights in Kenya’s […]