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In a significant development, Nigeria’s major labor unions have reached an agreement with the government to raise the national minimum wage to 70,000 naira ($44) per month, ending months of deadlock and averting potential strikes. The agreement, announced on Thursday, […]
A South African restaurant in Cape Town has recently made headlines with its latest culinary creation: a 3-meter-long (9.8 feet) sandwich. This massive submarine sandwich, produced by Annies Ladies Bar, follows the restaurant’s tradition of supersized offerings, including a 124-kilogram […]
Gabon’s payment dispute with the World Bank has been resolved, authorities in the central African nation announced. Technical issues had previously prevented Gabon from meeting its financial commitments by the June 30 deadline, according to the country’s ministry of public […]
Nvidia has skyrocketed to the top of the market, becoming the world’s most valuable company with a market cap of $3.3 trillion. This milestone marks a remarkable transformation for the chipmaker, which was worth less than 1% of its current […]
Moroccan Event Highlights Critical Investment Opportunities Former French Minister of Gender Equity and current President of Ring Capital, Elisabeth Moreno, is championing the cause of increased investment in African startups. During her appearance at GITEX Africa in Morocco, she underscored […]
The African Development Bank Institute (AfDBI) unveiled a new initiative on Thursday, aimed at addressing Africa’s debt challenges with home-grown solutions. The announcement came during the inauguration and first peer learning event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, themed ‘Developing and Deepening […]
The Nigerian government has announced its readiness to host the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) in Abuja. This announcement was made during a dinner for heads of mission of the Africa Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) member countries’ envoys in Abuja on […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has committed to implementing a minimum wage surpassing N60,000, as the Tripartite Committee reconvenes for its crucial discussions. This decision comes on the heels of an extensive eight-hour meeting between Federal Government officials and Organised Labour […]
In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s intellectual property (IP) landscape, the Federal Government has inaugurated an inter-ministerial steering committee to review and refine the nation’s Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy Draft. The committee aims to align the policy with […]
As the Tinubu-Shettima administration marks its first anniversary, a notable highlight of their tenure is the approval of an extended period of free train rides on the Abuja Rail Mass Transit, also known as the Metro Rail. This extension, set […]