The African Business Roundtable (ABR) has inaugurated Mr Samuel Dossou-Aworet as the new president of the group. Mr Dossou-Aworet took over from Alhaji Bamanga Tukur at the Presidential Handover Ceremony and dinner at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel on Wednesday in…
A group of senators from the ruling All Progressives Congress has rejected the senate adoption of the conference committee report on amendment to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Act. Specifically, the senators said they were opposed to the amendment…
South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned from office with immediate effect, ending a controversial and turbulent period in the country’s political history. Zuma, 75, has been in power since 2009 and faced numerous allegations of corruption. Here are five…
As part of its drive on retail banking, particularly targeting the youth market, Unity Bank Plc plans to launch a product specifically designed for the younger generation in the 18-35 years age bracket. To this end, the bank has announced…
Former Nigeria coach, Sunday Oliseh, has revealed why he was suspended by Dutch second division club, Fortuna Sittard earlier today. ALEDEH had reported earlier that the former Super Eagles coach was suspended by Fortuna Sittard for what the club calls “unacceptable actions”. The…
DJ Cuppy daughter of billionaire Femi Otedola has revealed that she doesn’t exploit her father’s influence to get things done like Davido does. Most people would believe that since her father is rich and influential, she would always have it easy where others find it very difficult. But such is…
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, February 14, confirmed nine (9) nominees to serve as Resident Electoral Commissioners, REC of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The confirmation is coming after a report was submitted by the Chairman, Senate Committee on…
In Burma, two journalists from the Reuters news agency have entered their third month in jail. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were arrested on December 12 and charged with violating Burma’s Official Secrets Act. They have been denied bail…
Morgan Tsvangirai, the veteran Zimbabwean opposition leader who fought Robert Mugabe’s regime for many years, died on Wednesday after battling against cancer, a party official said. Tsvangirai, who founded the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in 1999, was among the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) deeply mourns the tragic death of 21 students, three teachers and a driver of Government Secondary School (GSS) Misau, Bauchi following a ghastly motor accident while returning from an educational excursion in Kano state on Tuesday.…
