Zenith Bank signals strong full-year outlook with N51.3 billion interim dividend payout

Zenith Bank Plc, on Friday, October 10, 2025, made good on its promise as it paid a total interim dividend of N51.3 billion to its shareholders for the Half Year (H1) 2025,... Read more »

Coast Guard, DCI to lead probe into Mombasa Ocean Festival boat tragedy » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 — The Kenya Coast Guard Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) will lead a full inquiry into Friday’s tragic boat accident in Mombasa. The boat accident,... Read more »

See Fela’s Life and Legacy Up Close at the Afrobeat Rebellion Exhibition in Lagos

27 years after his death, Fela isn’t just being remembered; he’s being reimagined. On October 12, 2025, Lagos became home again to Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s spirit. Not as a distant memory, but... Read more »

Kisumu, UNDP Partner to Transform Disaster Management Through Drone Technology » Capital News

KISUMU, Kenya Oct 12 – The County Government of Kisumu has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to roll out a drone-based risk mapping initiative. This forms part of the... Read more »

Zenith Bank’s 60% dividend hike signals bright 2025 outlook

Zenith Bank Plc has reinforced its strong financial standing with a N51.3 billion interim dividend payout for the first half of 2025, equating to N1.25 per share, a 60% surge from the... Read more »

Kenya’s New Crypto Rulebook » Capital News

Nairobi, Oct 12, 2025 — Parliament’s passage of the VASP Bill marks the first serious attempt to move Bitcoin and other digital assets from a regulatory grey zone into a supervised marketplace.... Read more »

Family Homes Funds, TETFund, & Private Investors Champion National PPP Initiative Under Renewed Hope

The Renewed Hope Student Housing Project is a Public-Private Partnership initiative of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, conceived to enhance student welfare and strengthen infrastructure within Tertiary Institutions across the... Read more »

United opposition leaders accuse Ruto of tribalism and corruption

The opposition leaders heald a public rally in Makutano Grounds,  Kirinyaga County. [Courtesy Rigathi Gachagua X] United Opposition leaders have criticised President William Ruto, accusing him of promoting tribalism and corruption... Read more »

FCTA moves to strengthen healthcare delivery, targets 15% budget allocation to health

Dele Anofi and Haggai Daniel, Abuja  The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery across the territory through the creation of dedicated budget lines for core... Read more »

DR. HESBON HANSEN: Kenya’s youth need more than promises—Nyota must turn frustration into opportunity » Capital News

Kenya’s youth are educated, tech-savvy, socially aware—and understandably restless. Generation Z, the most educated and connected cohort in our history, is also the most frustrated. Unemployment, underemployment and a scarcity of meaningful... Read more »