Nigeria – The Oyo State Government has commenced the process of establishing 40 mini power grids to complement power generation from the national grid, which will serve the people at the rural areas and government establishments. The State is also in the process of installing about 250 kilometers of public lighting projects around the State,…
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United Kingdom – Following CMA action, McAfee, a leading supplier of anti-virus software, has extended its refund rights for all customers whose contracts have auto-renewed. The changes secured by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as part of its investigation into the anti-virus software sector include: McAfee ensuring that customers whose contract auto-renews for another…
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South Africa – The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has embarked on a study to investigate the feasibility, desirability and appropriateness of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). This, the central bank said in statement, will include electronic legal tender, for general-purpose retail use, complementary to cash. “A retail CBDC can be defined as a…
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Pope Francis greeted homeless people and refugees at the Vatican on Monday evening after a screening of a documentary about his life. The pope met with a group of around 100 people on May 24 following the screening of the 2020 film “Francesco,” directed by Evgeny Afineevsky. Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press…
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President of the African Union, Félix Tshisekedi, has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Mali’s President Bah N’daw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane. In a statement, the AU said it was “dismayed to learn of the arrest in Mali of the President of the Transition, and his Prime Minister, by the military.” It added…
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Ethiopia – The Ethiopian government on Monday denied a news report alleging that chemical weapons were used in the troubled Tigray region. The report published by UK newspaper The Telegraph says, “civilians in northern Ethiopia have suffered horrific burns consistent with the use of white phosphorus”, a potential war crime. The report also said that…
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United Kingdom – The Charity Commission has found that the charity MWX Foundation (formerly Sussex Royal: The Foundation) did not act outside charity law in transferring funds to Travalyst. The Commission opened a case into the MWX Foundation (charity number 1185074, established by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex) in July 2020. This followed concerns…
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United Kingdom – Thirty-five finalists have been chosen from a record number of entries in five categories, including a special one for coronavirus work. The Awards team received entries from around the country, from a wide variety of organisations striving to make regulation work to protect people and to support business. As ever, the standard…
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Nigeria – Anambra State Police Commissioner, CP Chris Owolabi has confirmed that police operatives successfully repelled the attack on ‘B’ Division and the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC by armed hoodlums on Sunday, 23rd of May 2021. CP Owolabi stated this in Awka while addressing news men at INEC Headquarter in Awka. according to…
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Nigeria – The Director-General, Office of Public-Private Partnerships, Mr. Ope George has said that achievements of the Office in attracting investment opportunities to the State despite the threat on business activities globally due to the ranging pandemic are commendable. George stated this during his address at a retreat organised for the Management and Staff of…
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