Economy

By Emmanuel Nduka  The US and the UK have both opted not to sign a landmark declaration on "inclusive and sustainable" artificial intelligence at a high-profile summit in Paris, dampening hopes for a unified global approach...

Saudi Arabia has rolled out new visa rules affecting travellers from 14 countries, including Nigeria, restricting them to single-entry visas valid for 30 days with no option for renewal. The updated policy applies to tourists, business...

Kenya has taken a bold step toward reducing dependence on the US dollar and other foreign currencies in trade with the introduction of a pan-African payment system, aligning with President William Ruto’s vision for financial independence...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Michael Atingi-Ego as Uganda's new Central Bank Governor, ending a three-year period without a substantive head since the death of Emmanuel Tumusime-Mutebile in January 2022. Before his appointment,...

By Emmanuel Nduka  U.S. President Donald Trump has disbanded the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative, a specialized Department of Justice (DOJ) team tasked with recovering billions of dollars looted by Nigeria's late military leader, Sani Abacha, and...

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Thursday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, played host to a visiting team of ranking military officers from the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC), Abuja, who are in the...