April 22
Zimbabwe: Second Republic Constructs 4 Major Health Centres . . .Several 20-Bed Health Centres and Five 60-Bed District Hospitals to Be Constructed Across the Country
The Herald
Four major health centres have been built across the country by Government while 69 pharmacies in the past year have been opened as the Second Republic continues to make… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Rehabilitates 3 000 Dip Tanks
The Herald
More than 3 000 out of the 4 000 dip-tanks have been repaired or revived, and Government plans to rehabilitate 500 more this year, as the Second Republic intensifies the fight… Read more »
Zimbabwe: RBZ Must Keep an Eye On Those Who Feed the Black Market
The Herald
The new ZiG currency needs to be subject to largely stable exchange rates and be accepted and be as useful as possible as it grows to become first the main currency for… Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: It's Official - First Bank Confirms Alebiosu As Acting CEO
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES reported the appointment of Mr Alebiosu following the surprised resignation of Adesola Adeduntan Read more »
Zimbabwe: China Writes Off Interest-Free Loans Given to Zimbabwe
New Zimbabwe
China has written off an unspecified amount of Zimbabwe's interest-free loans and pledged to help the Southern African country find a way out of its debt crisis, even as activists… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Triple Spending' - Zimbabweans Bear Cost of Changing to New Zig Currency
New Zimbabwe
Local businesses, transport and even government services are rejecting old notes despite the unavailability of new ZiG bills until the end of the month. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Will Continue to Appreciate Against the Dollar - Shettima
Leadership
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism about the performance of Nigeria's currency, the Naira, at the forex market, saying it will appreciate more as the dollar… Read more »
Nigeria: First Bank Appoints New MD/CEO
Premium Times
Mr Alebiosu takes the crown from Adesola Adeduntan, who gave up the role abruptly on Saturday even though he was due to complete his tenure in December. Read more »
Nigeria: Meet the Man Who Will Succeed Adeduntan As First Bank CEO
Premium Times
Segun Alebiosu began his professional career in 1991 with Oceanic Bank Plc and joined FirstBank in 2016. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Begins Sale of Rice At Discounted Rates
Vanguard
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, weekend commenced the sale of rice to civil servants in the state as parts of his commitment to the welfare of the workforce. Read more »
Nigeria: We Are Not Recruiting, Says CAC
Vanguard
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it is not recruiting at the moment and advised Nigerians to be wary so as not to fall victims of deceit. Read more »
Nigeria: We Do Not Add Sugar to Infant Products in Nigeria - Nestle
Vanguard
Food and beverage company, Nestle Nigeria, has refuted the claims of an investigative report alleging that it (Nestle) was adding sugar to its infant milk and cereal products sold… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Room for Foreign Companies Streamlines Marketing Milieu - Analyst [analysis]
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia's open up in import, export, retail and wholesale businesses would be turning point to streamline and foster legal trading system, Senior Policy Analyst commented. Read more »
Ethiopia: Improving Commercialization, Post-Harvest Loss Vital to Food Self-Sufficiency - Moa
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA - Expanding commercialization and reducingpost-harvest loss crucial to ensurefood self-sufficiency in Ethiopia, said the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA). Read more »
Ethiopia: Capitalizing On Science, Technology for Economic Boom
Ethiopian Herald
It has so far been attested that scientific advances and technological change are increasingly becoming important drivers of recent economic performance and development and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Bruh Finance Graduates Insurance Professionals
Ethiopian Herald
Working on linking Ethiopian insurance with world Read more »
Ethiopia: Foreign Firms' Local Market Involvement Entails Economic Dynamism
Ethiopian Herald
- Permitting foreign firm's involvement in the import, wholesale and retail business, which was restricted to local companies, would bring a new dynamism in Ethiopia's economy,… Read more »
Nigeria: The Implications of Naira's Unprecedented Rally [analysis]
Premium Times
Unprecedented, yes! Never has the naira made such a comeback against global currencies - especially the US dollar - as it has in recent times. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote, Air Peace and the Patriotism of Capital
This Day
Money is perhaps a homeless vagrant. It has no nationality or permanent homestead in real terms. It goes and stays only where its masters are wise, prudent and far sighted. But in… Read more »
Nigeria: Need to Review the Naira Mutilation Law
This Day
There are sound financial and moral arguments against wilful mutilation of the Naira, Nigeria's national currency. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Partners International Money Transfer Companies to Double Remittances to Nigeria
This Day
*Remittance task force to report directly to Cardoso Read more »
Nigeria: FBN Holdings Cancels EGM for N300bn Capital Raise Amid Managing Director's Resignation
This Day
In what looks like a coincidence, FBN Holdings Plc, which announced the retirement of the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Adesola… Read more »
Zimbabwe: PG Matanda-Moyo Upbeat As Prosecutors Get 20 Laptops Installed With E-Libraries to Enhance Their Work
New Zimbabwe
IN a notable move aimed at equipping public prosecutors and restoring confidence in the judiciary, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has received a donation of 20 laptops… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Eno Offers Job, Scholarship to Wife, Daughter of Businessman Killed By Kidnappers
Leadership
Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has offered job opportunity to the wife of a businessman, Sylvanus Ukpong who was killed by kidnappers and given a scholarship to the… Read more »
Nigeria: How Adeduntan Resigned As First Bank CEO On CBN's Order
Leadership
There are strong indications that the sudden resignation of former Managing Director and CEO of First Bank, Dr Adesola Adeduntan was triggered by directives from the Central Bank… Read more »