Multichoice Nigeria said it would appeal Friday’s ruling of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, CCPT, which slammed a N150 million fine on it for challenging the court’s jurisdiction. Justice Thomas Okosu, who chaired a three-man panel, had also ordered Multichoice to provide a one-month free subscription on its DStv …
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THE 36 state governors in the country have rejected the N60,000 minimum wage earlier proposed by the Federal Government. The governors said the N60,000 minimum wage was not sustainable. They noted that it would force some states in the country to borrow to pay workers’ salaries if the new take-home …
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Former Ghana football star, Nii Odartey Lamptey has revealed the depth of his emotional turmoil upon discovering that the three children he raised with his ex-wife, Gloria Appiah, were not his biological offspring. In a recent interview, Lamptey said the revelation drove him to the brink of despair, even contemplating …
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Kenya will use a portion of a World Bank budget support loan to make a $500 million payment on a Eurobond maturing this month, Central Bank of Kenya Governor Kamau Thugge announced on Thursday. ‘We do expect some disbursements from the World Bank of about $1.2bn related to development policy …
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IN a significant move to bolster its infrastructure, Uganda has signed an agreement with South Korea for a $500 million loan. The loan, aimed at financing critical infrastructure projects in the East African nation, was announced by Uganda’s finance ministry on Thursday. The Export-Import Bank of Korea (EXIM Bank) will …
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HE All Progressive Congress, APC, in Edo State, which is synonymous with unending deep-seated crises over power tussles, is at it yet again. I can assure you that the last has not been seen or heard of the party with several godfathers that have factionalized the party into small fiefdoms. …
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BOTSWANA is contemplating raising its shareholding in the global diamond miner De Beers, according to President Mokgweetsi Masisi. This comes in response to parent company Anglo American’s announcement of a potential spin-off or sale of the diamond business. Speaking to JCK News, President Masisi described the possible sale by Anglo American …
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…says Obidient Movement advocates fairness, equity, inclusivity, and justice This is not an interesting time for Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata, the embattled Edo State Labour Party (LP), candidate for the September gubernatorial election. In a press statement credited to Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the 2023 general election, one …
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A Kano Federal High Court hearing the case against the reinstatement of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II by the Kano State Government has been fixed for June 2024 to decide whether it has the jurisdiction to continue with the matter. Aminu Babba DanAgundi, one of the deposed Kano Emirate senior councillors, …
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The seven players dropped by England manager Gareth Southgate, from his squad for the 2024 European Championship have been revealed. According to ESPN, they are James Maddison, Harry Maguire, Jarrad Branthwaite, Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, Jack Grealish and James Trafford. The players will not be part of the final 26-man …
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