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The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee on Thursday summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria and 11 Electricity Distribution Companies over $321 million and N18.2 billion in loans taken for accelerated electricity transmission/distribution interface, lines, and substation projects. 

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee being Chaired by Hon Bamidele Salam (Osun-PDP) on Thursday summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria

By Femi Owolabi Governor Biodun Oyebanji is unassuming. Those who have had an encounter with him always leave wondering how his modest demeanor and approach haven’t been altered by high office. It appears that by design, he has also moulded his administration’s governance approach the same way— little noise, little distraction, focused delivery of set…

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: Wearing safety helmets, construction vest and chanting slogans with raised hands, construction entrepreneurs from across Nepal at the behest of the Federation of Contractors' Associations of Nepal (FCAN) have been staging protest against the Government of Nepal for its  failure to promptly compensate contractors and construction workers. The protests are being held since July 30. On Saturday, the contractors held a rally from Babar Mahal to Maitighar Mandala.

The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) is pleased to announce it has partnered with network analytics specialist FNA to monitor intraday liquidity and understand systemic risk.

To those of us who believe in a free market economy, price control is a bad concept. It attempts to repeal the law of supply and demand. It tries to fix a problem by introducing the strong hand of government into the equation. Besides, sellers are prone to just withhold supply if they feel the set price ceilings will make them lose money. In the end, everyone loses.

KATHMANDU, June 8: The Federal Road Supervision and Monitoring Office has issued a notice stating that road excavation will be prohibited starting from June 16 until mid-September.

The people of Laois are being asked to submit their views for the upcoming annual public meeting of the Laois County Joint Policing Committee (JPC). The fu...

I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc has announced its financial results for the period ended 30th June 2022 where the lender registered Rwf6.5 billion before tax profit in the first half of 2022 translating into an increase by 25% from Rwf5.2 billion of last year.

Both in government and business, commitments to close the gender gap must be treated as investments in the future growth of the country. These commitments must be etched in mission statements, roadmaps, and measurable goals. Only then will they bring about meaningful change, writes Valli Arunachalam.