Fidelity Bank launches solar-powered bags for school children, donates 1,000 to Ogun pupils

In a bold step toward improving access to quality education across Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc has launched the “Lighting Young Minds” initiative, donating 1,000 solar-powered school bags to pupils in public primary... Read more »

Raila Defends Sifuna as Rift Over ODM–UDA Pact Widens » Capital News

KAKAMEGA, Kenya, July 26 – ODM party leader Raila Odinga has stepped in to quell rising tensions within the Orange Democratic Movement, following a wave of criticism directed at Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna... Read more »

Tinubu approves N4trn to settle GENCOS debts

A ₦4 trillion bond program aimed at clearing debts owed to power generation companies (GENCOs) was announced by President Bola Tinubu, who appealed to the power companies to grant the federal government more... Read more »

Kenya: Cancer Care Initiative Targets 2,000 Needy Patients in Sh1.5mn Boost

Nairobi — Over 2,000 vulnerable cancer patients are set to benefit from a KSh 1.5 million donation by THX22 Foundation to the Needy Cancer Health Initiative (NCHI), a community-led group supporting underserved... Read more »

President Tinubu backs N4 trillion bond to resolve power sector liabilities 

President Bola Tinubu has given anticipatory approval for a N4 trillion bond initiative aimed at addressing the liquidity shortfall in Nigeria’s power sector. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the... Read more »

State kicks off Sh1.45b milk coolers installation in 40 counties

Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe led the distribution of an additional eight bulk milk coolers to dairy farmer cooperatives in Nyeri under the Livestock Value Chain Support Project. [File, Standard] Forty counties... Read more »

FG invites new contractors to fast-track delivery of $2.8bn AKK gas pipeline

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Federal Government has approved the engagement of additional contractors to fast-track the completion of the $2.8 billion Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Natural Gas Pipeline project. Project Manager of the... Read more »

Electric vs gasoline cars: Which one truly wins the road?

The electric car that President William Samoei Ruto drove during the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi. [Silas Otieno, Standard] As the global shift toward greener transportation builds up, the motoring world finds... Read more »

TAJ Bank suffers fresh N957 million system glitch, discontinues reversal suit against 26 banks, fintechs  

TAJ Bank Ltd suffered another system glitch in March this year, leading to unauthorized transfers of a staggering N957.4 million to several accounts in 26 banks and fintech platforms. This came nearly... Read more »

CBK says it can’t take action against County Govts operating unauthorised bank accounts » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya July 25 – Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) says it lacks the legal authority to take action against county governments operating unauthorised bank accounts in commercial banks, outside the purview... Read more »