UNICEF awards $170m malaria vaccine contract to GSK
August 17, 2022 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has awarded a contract for the first ever supply of a malaria vaccine to GSK with a value of up to 170…
PEBEC proposes $750m World Bank-backed program for sub-nationals starting next year
August 16, 2022 State Governments and their agencies have a significant role to play in ensuring an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made this assertion…
First post-blockade food aid ship leaves Ukraine for Africa
August 16, 2022 The ship Brave Commander has left the Ukrainian port of Pivdennyi carrying the first cargo of humanitarian food aid bound for Africa from Ukraine since Russia’s invasion,…
Delta 2023 budget to focus on outstanding projects, debt reduction – Commissioner
Delta Government on Monday commenced bilateral discussions with its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on its proposed budget of N459 billion for the year 2023. This is coming after the…
Nigeria’s inflation rate jumps to 19.64% in July 2022 — NBS
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 19.64 per cent on a year-on-year basis in July from 17.38 per cent last…
EY and KPMG cheating scandals expose ethical challenges for audit industry
By Caterina Bulgarella and Azish Filabi After getting caught ignoring its employees and cheating on the CPA ethics exam, EY (Ernst & Young) has become the latest example of how…
China reaffirms commitment to sustaining 66 years of cooperation with Africa
August 15, 2022 Wu Peng, the Director-General, Department of African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to sustain cooperation with Africa. Wu said this…
NUPRC inaugurates gas flare commercialisation team
August 15, 2022 The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has inaugurated a 12-member ‘Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme Team’ to steer the Federal Government’s initiative to end gas flaring by…
Konga Kares: Free delivery of subsidised medicines for Nigerians kicks off Monday
Nigerians can now enjoy free delivery of highly subsidised quality medicines to their preferred locations nationwide effective from Monday, August 15, 2022, courtesy of   Konga Kares – a Corporate Social…
Oil Mining Leases renewal means significant deep water presence for our company in Nigeria for the next 20 years – ExxonMobil Â
August 14, 2022 The ExxonMobil Nigeria has expressed commitment to maintain a significant Deepwater presence in Nigeria for the next 20 years to unlock the potential value in its renewed…