Speaker accused of silencing UDA critics in House

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula.[FILE/Standard] National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula wears controversy like his Sunday best suit. He has faced a barrage of accusations over the manner he has conducted himself... Read more »

Droomwork launches to empower African Freelance Talents to connect with local and global work opportunities With talent matching innovation 

Droomwork, a revolutionary freelancing platform, officially launches with a mission to connect African talents with high-value local and foreign clients. Designed to bridge the gap between skilled professionals and global markets, Droomwork is... Read more »

Kenya urges uniform Comesa ban on hazardous pesticides

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe during the 9th Joint Comesa ministerial meeting on agriculture, natural resources and environment in Lusaka on Friday. [Courtesy] Kenya is now calling for a... Read more »

The 90-Day Payment Trap: How big corporations are strangling small businesses

…Extended invoice terms are crushing SMEs and stifling economic growth …It’s time for government and business associations to act In boardrooms and procurement departments across the world, a harmful and exploitative practice... Read more »

Suspected serial killer lynched by mob, body dumped into River Yala

  A resident pointing to the heart of River Yala [File, TheStandard] A suspected serial killer linked to the murder of four school girls and who had kept residents of Gem... Read more »

Rewane: Populace Getting Uncomfortable with Unintended Reforms’ Consequences

*Says reform fatigue undermining Nigeria’s economic performance  *Declares rebased GDP numbers of $243bn not flattering  *Nigeria’s external reserves now $39.99bn Nume Ekeghe and Dike Onwuamaeze The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Financial... Read more »

Vaccination best defence against fowl pox disease

Mr Fredrick Mutie (R), the project officer for enhancing opportunities for women enterprises project shows Kasendi Mutinda how to vaccinate chicken against Newcastle and Fowl pox diseases which are highly contagious.... Read more »

NERC Chairman-designate Ramat Resumes Without Senate Confirmation

There was confusion on Friday at the headquarters of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in Abuja following the resumption of duties by the chairman-designate, Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat, despite pending Senate... Read more »

Ghana investigators find ‘black boxes’ of helicopter that crashed and killed two ministers » Capital News

Ghana’s President John Mahama has promised a full investigation into Wednesday’s helicopter crash that killed two government ministers and six other people. Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology... Read more »

Success rates jumps to 62.9% as WAEC reviews results

By John Ogunsemore No fewer than 1,239,884 candidates, representing 62.9 percent, for the 2025 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) now have credit passes in five subjects or more, including English... Read more »