Goddy Ikeh
The price of OPEC basket of 12 crudes stood at $74.98 a barrel on Monday, March 3, 2025, compared with $75.16 last Friday, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.
Ghana’s mining industry stands as a key driver of economic growth – with GDP projections reaching 1.5% by 2025 – fueled by expanding opportunities within the sector. A stable political and business environment, coupled with the discovery of new mineral reserves and a well-established mining ecosystem, Ghana is an attractive investment destination for global mining institutions.
The Sports Africa Investment Summit 2025 has marked a pivotal moment in Africa’s journey toward sports industrialisation and economic transformation. Over two electrifying days in Lagos, the summit, hosted by Sport Nigeria Ltd/Gte in partnership with the Office of the Presidency and the National Sports Commission, brought together a powerful coalition of stakeholders—government representatives, UNESCO, AFREXIM Bank, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), investors, and sports industry leaders—all united by a shared vision: to unlock the immense potential of sports as a driver of economic growth, job creation, and community development across Africa.
The Local police authorities (Hisbah) in Kano State in northern Nigeria have arrested 20 Muslims for eating and drinking in public during Ramadan.
A record number of journalists were killed worldwide in 2024, according to figures from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) annual report.
The local authorities in Chad have apprehended five foreign nationals suspected of poaching.
The Nigerian Exchange recorded a boost on Monday as Fidelity Bank Plc’s listing of additional shares increased the market capitalisation by N94 billion.
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have committed to enhancing trade relations and driving economic growth through the implementation of Nigeria’s National Quality Policy under the Standards Partnership Programme Phase II.
MTN Ghana paid a record GH₵8.6 billion in direct and indirect taxes in 2024, representing an increase from the GHS5.9 billion paid in 2023 and marking a 45.8 per cent year-on-year growth in tax contributions.
The ECOWAS Resident Representative in Benin, Ambassador Amadou Diongue, paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Sacca Lafia, President of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) of the Republic of Benin.