What Nigeria’s new BVN rules mean for bank customers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled significant amendments to the regulatory framework governing Bank Verification Number (BVN) operations. Effective 1 May 2026, these updates signal a strategic shift from a... Read more »

Nairobi floods: What can be done to remedy the situation

Audio By Vocalize Ainsworth School field submerged with flood water after recent light showers. About 900 students were sent home and missed classes as a result  the school had to be... Read more »

Full text of Tinubu’s address at Windsor Castle State Banquet

Your Majesty, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a profound... Read more »

Cost-cutting measures when building a house

Audio By Vocalize Douglas Rige displays his bricks at his Nyambaria Ekerubu bricks baking site on 22/8/2020.(Sammy Omingo,Standard) The rising cost of building materials has pushed those in the built environment... Read more »

Nigeria must address tax barriers to unlock ethical finance – Isiaka Lawal

Isiaka Lawal is the managing director of Lotus Bank, a non-interest financial institution in Nigeria focused on providing ethical and participatory banking solutions.Since taking the helm, Lawal has overseen the expansion of... Read more »

Kenya: Sifuna Pushes Funding Cut to Enforce Governors Accountability

Nairobi — Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has called on the Senate to take firm action against governors who defy oversight, proposing funding cuts to counties whose leaders fail to honour summons. In... Read more »

10 Filipino sailors convicted, fined $6million for 20kg cocaine trafficking

…Nigeria’s territorial waters no longer a playground for drug cartels, says Marwa …commends NDLEA officers for diligent prosecution Barely four months after their arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement... Read more »

StanChart rewards shareholders with Sh11.7B dividend despite profit slump

Audio By Vocalize        Standard Chartered Bank Kenya. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has proposed a final dividend of Sh23 per share on Wednesday, maintaining an aggressive payout... Read more »

Arteta Praises ‘Magical’ Eze After Arsenal Star Sinks Bayer Leverkusen • Channels Television

    Mikel Arteta saluted Eberechi Eze’s moment of magic as the Arsenal star’s thunderbolt inspired a 2-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday. Arteta’s... Read more »

Running mate? not again! – Karua says

Audio By Vocalize People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua during celebration of life and literature of Professor Ngugi wa thiongo on June 20, 2025. [David Gichuru, Standard] People’s Liberation Party leader... Read more »