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The Small and Medium Enterprisess of Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says it will begin the operations of its microfinance bank early 2023. Fasanya said that the SMEDAN micro finance institution would contribute in addressing the challenge of access to finance, a major impediment to the growth of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, “We are in the process of launching a micro finance institution which will be lending at single digit interest rate. “It will be private sector run but we will be on the board so that we will be able to checkmate abuses and…

Rihanna decided to give her followers an early Christmas gift when she shared pictures and videos of her baby boy. The Grammy award-winning singer welcomed her first baby with her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, in May. Social media went up in flames when fans and supporters caught a glimpse of RiRi’s adorable baby boy. On December 17, 2022, fans finally got to see her and A$AP Rocky’s first child in a cute Tiktok video. Rihanna and ASAP Rocky expecting a baby She jokingly captioned the video, which also happens to be her first post on the platform, “Hacked.” In the clip,…

TunTunisia’s main opposition coalition has said President Kais Saied must resign after fewer than 9% of eligible voters took part in parliamentary elections. The National Salvation Front head, Nejib Chebbi, said Saturday’s poll was a “fiasco”, calling for mass protests to demand snap presidential elections. The vote was boycotted by most opposition parties. They accuse Mr Saied of reversing the democratic progress made since the 2011 uprising – a charge he denies. Tunisia’s ex-president Ben Ali dies in exile After sacking the prime minister and suspending parliament in July 2021, a year later Mr Saied pushed through a constitution enshrining…

The Corps Commandant General, Neighbourhood Enlightenment and Safety Organisation (NESO), Dr Sani Aliyu, has commended President Muhamadu Buhari for his achievements in degrading terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. Aliyu gave the commendation in Abuja at the 2022 Security Excellence Awards and Investiture of new Board of Fellows of the Institute of Security and Strategic Studies (ISSS). In his paper titled “Contentious State of Nigeria Insecurity and its Malign to National Security,” Alliyu said Buhari recorded considerable success in combating terrorism which remained a global challenge. “I must start by congratulating President Buhari for his achievements in degrading terrorism from all…

By Meshach Chukwuma The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar came to a close on December 18th with a spectacular closing ceremony featuring Nigerian pop star Davido as the headlining act. The ceremony, held at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, was attended by thousands of fans and dignitaries, including Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The ceremony began with a vibrant display of traditional Qatari dance and music, followed by a series of performances by international artists. Davido, who has become one of the biggest names in African pop music in recent years, took to…

By Meshach Chukwuma Nigerians are still looking forward to the public holidays as federal government keeps mum and citizens in suspense with the official announcement of the 2022 christmas and 2023 new year celebration respectively which is already upon us. Public holidays provide a number of economic benefits to both individuals and society as a whole. Firstly, public holidays allow individuals to take a break from work and spend time with their families and loved ones. This can lead to increased productivity and job satisfaction, as employees return to work feeling rejuvenated and motivated. Public holidays also encourage people to…

Rebecca Ikumelo, a 33-year-old Nigerian mother of two, has been pronounced dead after sustaining severe injuries during the stampede that occurred at singer Asake’s concert at Brixton O2 Academy in London. Late Ikumelo, who was very popular on Tiktok with videos she shared about her journey in taking care of her autistic son, died on Saturday in a hospital after being critically injured in the stampede. Confirming the death of the concertgoer on his Instagram on Saturday, Asake said, “I am devastated by the news that Rebecca Ikumelo, who was in a critical condition since Thursday, has sadly passed away.…

The dollar has maintained its dominance over the naira after appreciating by 1.34 per cent on December 15, 2022, reports from the Bureau de Change have shown. The exchange rate between the currencies of Nigeria and the United States rose to N755 per dollar on Thursday, up from the previous day’s N745/$1 in the parallel market. Following trading on Thursday, Prime Business Africa understands that few dollars are being chased by many naira notes due as the phase out deadline for the old naira currency nears. Last month, the President of the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it plans to transform the future of public health by targeting three billion people by 2023. Dr Mie Okamura of the Emergency Preparedness and Response, WHO, said this in Abuja on Saturday during the “Walk The Talk’’ peace awareness exercise. Okamura said the WHO Walk The Talk was part of awareness creation on Non-Communicable Disease (NCDs) and to promote exercise. According to her, NCDs include heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes. 12.6m dead worldwide from unhealthy environment – WHO “This is what we call walk the talk, which is being done every…

A viral video of Titi Atiku Abubakar, wife of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar calling for Nigerians to ‘vote’ for the All Progressives Congress (APC) has set the internet abuzz. In the video, Titi Atiku Abubakar while condemning APC for failing to fulfil its promises to Nigerians made an apparent gaffe, telling voters to vote the party in the 2023 general election. Reacting to the video, in defence of the wife of the PDP presidential flag-bearer. Wife to Atiku, Titi Abubakar, has just urged Nigerians to vote APC on February 25th next year. In all honesty,…