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- 7 Dec 2015
Ghanaian President, OBJ Fight over Jonathan
Ghanaian president, John Mahama and former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo have allegedly fought dirty over Goodluck Jonathan, the immediate past president of Nigeria.…
- 17 Oct 2018
Ghanaian President is Set to Grace TD’s Celebrating You 2018 Edition
Anticipation and excitement is on the rise for the 2018 edition of Celebrating You, an annual year-end awards/dinner party organized by Technology Distributions Ltd. (TD), Sub-Saharan Africa’s…
- 1 Jul 2015
Elumelu Calls for End to Energy Poverty
Mr. Tony Elumelu, African businessman and philanthropist has said that providing access to electricity for schools, hospitals, businesses and industries is the single most impactful intervention that…
- 1 Feb 2010
Adenuga Bags Five Man of the Year Awards
Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr, chairman Globacom has been conferred with the 2009 Man of the Year by five media organizations. This is the first time one private individual has been named Man of the Year by…
- 12 Nov 2018
AfDB Achieves Significant Progress with Energy Projects Across Africa
The just-concluded Africa Investment Forum successfully convened key stakeholders, and provided an unprecedented platform for effective dialogue to drive investments into the continent. Running on…
- 22 Mar 2010
Adenuga Says Glo's Network in Ghana will be Best
Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr, chairman Globacom, has declared that the network Glo is building in Ghana would be the best in Africa. In a message at the 2009 Glo-CAF Awards held at the State House…
- 9 Feb 2020
FG Pledges more Funding for Science and Tech
President Muhammadu Buhari has affirmed that Nigeria recognises the centrality of science and technology in the development process and will ensure adequate resource allocation for research and…
- 18 Apr 2018
AfDB, AIMS to Transform Industry-led Research in Africa
The African Development Bank and the African Institute of Mathematics and Sciences (AIMS) have initiated a landmark relationship aimed at building an industry-led research institution in the league…
- 9 Feb 2020
Technology Aiding Nigeria’s Advancement in Critical Sectors - FG
President Muhammadu Buhari has said technology is aiding Nigeria’s advancement in critical sectors of the economy. According to him, Nigeria recognizes the centrality of science and technology in the…
- 25 Nov 2018
Yemi Alade, Duncan Mighty, Wande Coal, Falz, Others Set to Light Up Celebrating You 2018
A-list artistes YemiAlade, Duncan Mighty and Wande Coal are among the collection of stars expected to thrill guests and attendees at Celebrating You 2018 – an annual year-end awards/dinner party…
- 13 Apr 2021
Twitter Shuns Nigeria, Picks Ghana as First Africa Office
Twitter has announced it will recruit 11 people in Ghana, the company’s first hires on the African continent, with the intention of making the West African country its headquarters for the continent.…
- 29 Jan 2015
AFC Restates Commitment to Energy Sector at Powering Africa Summit, Washington
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is reaffirming its commitment to President Obama’s Power Africa initiative with its participation in the Powering Africa Summit. The three day summit, to be held in…
- 24 May 2015
Microsoft, IICD Aim to Bridge Gap for Job Seekers, Others
Microsoft Ghana on Friday, in partnership with the International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) launched the TizaaWorks online platform, which will be a national one-stop online…
- 6 Dec 2016
Fake US Embassy Issues Real Visas for Decade
Authorities in Ghana have busted a fake U.S. embassy in the capital Accra, run by a criminal network that had issued visas illegally for one decade, the U.S. State Department said in a statement. The…
- 31 May 2010
Globacom: Ghana’s Uncontrollable Fear of Nigeria
Ghana is beginning to display xenophobia against Nigerians and Nigerian businesses, making nonsense of West Africa’s new impetus to forge closer ties. Like in every fear of foreigners, some…
- 27 Apr 2020
RCS Selects Eutelsat for Direct to Home Broadcast
Eutelsat Communications has secured a multi-year contract with RCS Ghana to provide capacity for the broadcast of its DTH bouquet bringing content to viewers in Ghana and beyond. RCS will use Ku-Band…
- 24 Mar 2017
Mastercard to Support Ghana’s Cashless Economy Agenda
In support of Ghana’s Vision 2020 goals, Mastercard has committed its support to helping the country to develop a cashless economy, in furtherance of its push to be an economic powerhouse in Africa.…
- 13 Jun 2014
3 Heads of State for Globacom Sponsored Wole Soyinka Prize Ceremonies
At least three heads of state have signified their intentions to be part of the activities marking the fifth edition of the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature, which is coinciding with the 80th…
- 27 Jun 2014
Steve Rhodes, Bez, for Glo Sponsored Wole Soyinka Prize Grand Finale
Evergreen music orchestra, Steve Rhodes Orchestra and Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, Bez, have confirmed attendance for the grand finale of the fifth edition of the Wole…
- 6 Mar 2017
Millicom, Airtel Unite in New Operation
Millicom International Cellular S.A. (Millicom) and Bharti Airtel Limited (Airtel) have announced an agreement for Tigo Ghana Limited and Airtel Ghana Limited to combine their operations in Ghana. As…
- 8 Sept 2015
Buhari Says Govs, Others Must Declare Assets, Picks Ministers Month End
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Aburi, Ghana, said that governors, ministers and top civil servants must declare their assets. The President also reiterated his promise of forming his cabinet…
- 5 Feb 2016
Facebook Pledges Support for SMEs in Nigeria, Ghana
Facebook hosted a roundtable with small and medium sized enterprises from Ghana and Nigeria as part of its effort to support entrepreneurship in West Africa. The session focused on how Facebook can…
- 13 Sept 2019
Falz, Sarkodie & Nasty C Make History As First African Nominees At BET Hip Hop Awards 2019
BET International has announced the launch of a new category to honour artists from around the world during the BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2019. Artists from Africa, Europe and Canada will compete for the…
- 30 Dec 2015
Kasapreko Receives NAFDAC, CPC Endorsement, Unveils $70m Factory
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Consumer Protection Council (CPC) have endorsed Kasapreko and its products during the unveiling of its state of the art…
- 30 Mar 2020
New Channel, NHK WORLD-JAPAN to Launch on DStv this April
This April, DStv welcomes new lifestyle channel, NHK WORLD-JAPAN to its platform starting Wednesday, 1 April. The channel, which will launch on DStv channel 431 will showcase a variety of arts and…
- 18 Feb 2018
Subscribers Groan as Operators Fight over Interconnect issues
Subscribers of Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) services are lamenting over their inability to make seamless call over different network as a result of interconnectivity issues. …
- 8 Aug 2021
Forbes Honors Leo Stan, Zinox Boss As Africa’s Leading Tech Icon
Leo Stan Ekeh, Serial digital entrepreneur and Chairman, Zinox Group, has been honoured with the highly coveted Forbes Best of Africa Leading Tech Icon Award . Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman, Zinox Group…
- 5 Jul 2013
BBC World News ‘Rendezvous with Badawi’ Showcases Africa
Africa is drawing the world’s attention like never before. President Obama has just made his second visit and the new Chinese President, Xi Jinping, toured Tanzania, South Africa and the…
- 21 Mar 2016
IBM, Peace Corps Boost Women Empowerment In West Africa
Historic public-private partnership with the Peace Corps supports Lets Girls Learn initiative via high impact, pro bono consulting assignment in Ghana Breaking through the proverbial glass ceiling…
- 27 Mar 2022
Qatar 2022: MTN CEO Backs Super Eagles to Clinch FIFA Qualification
Karl Olutokun Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, has charged the Nigerian Super Eagles to make the country proud. L-R: The Corporate Services Officer, MTN Nigeria, Tobe Okigbo, The…