Africa
Alleged impropriety: Buhari meets Adesina, AfDB President
President Muhammadu Buhari today met with the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, at the Presidential...
Nigeria validates three local cure for coronavirus
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it is validating three out of numerous claims of COVID-19 local cure. The Secretary to the...
For three unbroken years, Dangote, MTN emerge Africa’s most admired brands
For the third consecutive time, Dangote Group has emerged Africa’s most admired brand by consumers paired with the telecoms giant,...
Africa, Eid-al-Fitr and The Virus by Reuben Abati
This year’s eid-al-fitr, the Muslim festival marking the end of the month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast for 29 or...
Africa Day 2020: African leaders urged to invest in health, agriculture, digital technology
By Ajuma Edwina Ogiri As Africa and the rest of the world grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, African leaders have been urged...
Elumelu, African leaders think out post- Covid-19 continent’s economic recovery
UBA Chairman, Mr Tony Elumelu, Tuesday joined African leaders at a world vitual event to offer solutions to post Covid-19 economic recovery on the...
COVID-19: UBA’s New Mobile App ’ll Reduce Overcrowding In Banking Halls, Says Official
Customers to enjoy access to free online medical consultation By Ajuma Edwina As part of efforts to enforce the COVID-19...
UBA unveils upgraded ‘exciting features’ mobile banking app
Facilitates customers’ unlimited transactions right on phone The United Bank for Africa (UBA) says it has upgraded its mobile banking application with exciting...
Nigeria Gets $32.8m As U.S Provides Coronavirus Aid Across Africa
The U.S. government is supplying millions of dollars, training and equipment to African countries to help combat the spread of the coronavirus. U.S....
Lesotho, Africa’s only COVID-19-free nation, confirms first case, Africa’s only COVID-19-free nation, confirms first case
A Southern African country, Lesotho, reputed for being the only COVID-19-free nation on the continent, on Wednesday confirmed its first coronavirus case....
COVID-19: ECA announces back-on-track strategies for African economies
Following the imposition of lockdowns to suppress COVID-19 pandemic with devastating economic consequences, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has proposed to African...
As Covid-19 spreads, WHO says the worst of it has not hit us yet
The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned that “the worst is yet ahead of us” in the...
Crop-ravaging locusts threatens millions in Africa with food insecurity
The historic spread of desert locusts that has left tens of millions in danger of food insecurity in Africa is expected to...
Easter of Virus Sorrow: Pope Francis urges global solidarity
Pope Francis on Easter Sunday called for solidarity the world over to confront the “epochal challenge” posed by the coronavirus pandemic, as...
UBA records another first, unveils superfast online loan product, “Click Credit”
In line with the bank’s mission of creating value for its customers and to assist in meeting their urgent financial needs, United Bank...
How Different These Times Are – Senator Babafemi Ojudu
Woke up this morning and ruminated over all we did as journalists under President Ibrahim Babangida and Gen. Sani Abacha. I was prompted...
