UN Urges Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali to Restore Democracy

By Adedapo Adesanya African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Mr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for investments in renewable energy in Africa, pointing out the continent’s rich energy mix. In his keynote address (on September 4) during a session on Harnessing Africa’s renewable energy potential’, held at the ongoing Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, Mr Adesina stressed that “Every economy can only go as far as the energy it produces.” Mr Adesina underlined Africa’s tremendous potential in energy—from hydro and wind power, solar, to geothermal—which remains untapped in the face of a staggering electricity deficit on the continent. Africa has an

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By Adedapo Adesanya The prices of food globally dropped to 121.4 points in August, 2.1 per cent lower than the 123.5 points from July, reversing the rebound registered last month and pushing the index as much as 38.3 points (24.0 per cent) below its peak reached in March 2022. This is according to the latest figure by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Friday, which showed that the drop reflected declines in the price indices for dairy products, vegetable oils, meat and cereals, while the sugar price index increased moderately. The FAO Cereal Price Index averaged 125.0 points in

By Modupe Gbadeyanka It is a new week, which provides new opportunities for investors as we draw closer to the much-anticipated 2019 general elections in Nigeria. For the past two weeks, the market has surpassed expectations of observers and analysts, closing in the green territory. The sudden return of foreign portfolio investors into the local market has continued surprise many. Business Post analysts observe that one key issue that may weigh in on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) this week might be the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mr Walter Onnoghen, by President Muhammadu Buhari. The suspension

Adeniyi Ogunfowoke Chances are you’ve experienced constipation at one point or another. If the problem is more than occasional or includes severe pain or bleeding, it’s important to check it with your doctor, as these symptoms can be a sign of a more serious digestive disorder. But in most cases, constipation is just a sign that your diet needs more fibre and likely fluid as well. Watermelon Watermelon doesn’t have a lot of fibre, but it’s 92% water, and that can encourage a bowel movement. It’s also full of nutrients, with antioxidants that help protect your cells, as well as vitamins A,

By Dipo Olowookere The All Share Index (ASI) of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) grew on Friday by 0.12 per cent or 29.8 points to settle at 24,306.36 points as against Thursday’s 24,276.56 points. This was as a result of the gains printed by 13 equities, mostly large-cap stocks, which overshadowed the losses reported by nine shares. The rise in the share prices of the 13 stocks increased the market capitalisation of the exchange by N16 billion to N12.680 trillion from N12.664 trillion. At the last trading day for the week, MTN Nigeria led the gainers’ log with a price

By Adedapo Adesanya Oil prices continued their ascent on Wednesday as the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a crude oil inventory draw of 8 million barrels for the last week of 2020. Also, the invasion of the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump of the United States of America (USA) could not bring down the value of the commodity. As at the time of filing this report, the price of the Brent crude was up by 57 cents or 1.06 per cent to $54.17 per barrel, while the US futures, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, appreciated by 55 cents

By Dipo Olowookere Federal Government has collaborated with the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA) to train over 500 unemployed graduates across 16 states of the country to serve as mentors for future generation of farmers. Provost of the College, Dr Samson Odedina, who noted that they are the future of agriculture in the country, disclosed this recently at the opening ceremony of the five-day vocational training in modern agriculture on the campus. According to him, “This present training is being held in tandem with our mandate to support government interest and investment in agriculture, which centres on job creation

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Two certifications have been granted to SunTrust bank Nigeria Limited, indicating the premium place on high operational standards by the financial institution. Business Post gathered that the lender was awarded ISO/IEC 20071:2013 Certification by the Professional Evaluation and Certification Board (PECB) Canada, a certification body and leading organization in audit management, systems and processes. It was also given the payment card industry data security standard (PCIDSS) certification by Digital Jewels, an Information Value Chain Consulting and Capacity Building Firm with a focus on IT Governance, Risk & Compliance and deep competencies in Information Security, Information Assurance, Project

By Dipo Olowookere Global rating company, Fitch, has disclosed that top economies in the sub-Saharan region, which include Nigeria, face significant constraints due to poor economic environments and political obstacles. In its African Monitor report obtained by Business Post, the rating agency said “reform momentum has stalled in Nigeria, largely owing to political constraints which we expect to remain elevated leading up to and after the February 2019 presidential race.” Commenting on the nation’s economy, Fitch said, “Although growth increased in Q318 compared with the previous quarter, Nigeria’s economic recovery remains tepid and will continue to face downside risks over

By Ashemiriogwa Emmanuel President Mohammed Buhari has said that Nigeria is always ready to extend helping hands towards South Sudan on grounds of political and economic stability. The President made the assurance at a bilateral meeting with President Salva Kiir of South Sudan on Tuesday, offering the full support of Nigeria to all efforts to bring long-term stability and prosperity to the continent. According to him, there is a need for developing countries to cooperate in terms of investments in education, improved economy, and healthcare, which will definitely lead to improvement in so many areas. Speaking with the South Sudanese