“The container belonging to a company is marked ‘Defoamer Stock’, which means the tanks and all the equipment used to spray chemicals to remove foam from the Yamuna have already been set up,” says AAP Delhi president
Blockchain intelligence firm TRM says North Korea’s TraderTraitor hacking unit is responsible for the largest crypto theft on record The hacker who swiped over $6bn of digital assets from Binance is in the process of switching stablecoins (which can be frozen) into etherium (which can’t), according to media company Decrypt. Decrypt explains: Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle moved quickly to blacklist the suspected attacker’s addresses in order to freeze a portion of the funds and make them inaccessible.
The agency said the company was engaged in “systematic financial manipulations, including operating clandestine accounts with non-consortium banks, and devolving letters of credit through entities sharing common directors/sister concerns”
Nigeria deploys BIOFIN, Net-Zero Plan to link biodiversity with national investments. Nigeria says it is using initiatives such as the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) and the National Net-Zero Nature-Positive Implementation Plan to integrate biodiversity priorities into national planning, financing and investment decisions.
German diplomacy in Asia was in focus this week, as Chancellor Merz wraps up a three-country Asian business tour in South Korea. Meanwhile, President Steinmeier is set to hold talks with Xi Jinping.
German diplomacy in Asia was in focus this week, as Chancellor Merz wraps up a three-country Asian business tour in South Korea. Meanwhile, President Steinmeier is set to hold talks with Xi Jinping.
Up to 1.4 million people could benefit from change to trading allowance announced in budget, with some saving hundreds in tax The amount Britons can earn from a side hustle without paying tax will rise to £3,000 next year in a fillip for those who make extra cash from hobbies or reselling. Up to 1.4 million people could benefit from the change announced in the budget, with the chancellor confirming the tax-free “trading” allowance will increase from £1,000 to £3,000 in April 2027.
Among those to be honoured are Mr. Sam Egube, Deputy Chief of Staff, Lagos State; Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation; Dr. Ibrahim Stevens, Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone; Apostle Chief (Mrs.) Folorunsho Alakija, Vice Chairman, Famfa Oil Limited; and Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. Others include Mr. Emmanuel Ikazoboh, Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc; Mr. Afolabi Olorode, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Quest Merchant Bank; Mr. Tokunbo Talabi,…
Paul Nowak says ‘hundreds, if not thousands’ of employers could sign access agreements as ‘transformative’ rules come into force The TUC general secretary, Paul Nowak, is predicting a wave of union recognition deals in the private sector over the next year as “transformative” rules on accessing workplaces come into force. From Friday, as part of Labour’s Employment Rights Act, unions will have the right to enter workplaces or communicate with staff electronically.
By Peter Egwuatu Guaranty Trust Holding Company, GTCO Plc has recorded 3.5% growth in total assets to N18.37 trillion for the third quarter, Q3, 2026, from N17.76 trillion in December 2025. The company disclosed this in its results released to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE), which showed that the company posted a Profit Before Tax of N879.9 billion, driven by sustained growth across its core earnings lines, with interest income, fees and commission income and trading income growing year-on-year by 5.0%, 1.4% and 3.1% respectively.
The Minerals Commission has urged Northern Ashanti Mines Limited to pursue its legal challenge against the termination of its mining leases and prospecting licences in court rather than commenting publicly. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, October 29, the Minerals Commission’s Chief Executive Officer, Isaac Tandoh, said the company should let the judicial process determine the dispute.
Nigeria’s high production costs threaten industrial competitiveness. By Favour Ulebor The Nigeria Economic Summit Group has warned that high production costs, unreliable electricity and poor logistics infrastructure are undermining Nigeria’s industrial competitiveness, calling for a council within the Presidency to coordinate industrialisation policies.
The government is expected to place job creation, increased productivity and economic growth at the centre of its 2027 Budget as it seeks to turn recent improvements in economic stability into tangible benefits for Ghanaians. Speaking at the maiden launch of Ghana in Numbers 2025 in Accra on Thursday, October 29, Mr Nyarko Ampem said economic stability must now translate into improved livelihoods.
By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria’s total export earnings rose by 23.7 per cent year-on-year, YoY to $35.64 billion in the first half of 2026 (H1’26), from $28.82 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, driven largely by a surge in petroleum products exports. Analysis of data from the quarterly statistical bulletin, of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) for Q2’26, showed that the country’s export earnings increased by $6.82 billion during the six-month period, with petroleum products accounting for about 65 per cent of the growth.
On October 29, 2006, 21-year-old Esther was aboard ADC Airlines Flight 053 from Abuja to Sokoto. Ninety-six died, including the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido; his son, Senator Badamasi Maccido; and Deputy Governor Alhaji Garba Muhammed.
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Africa must harness its vast natural resources and youthful population to strengthen its economic power and influence global decisions, rather than allow others to determine the continent’s future. In an interview on Diplomatic Affairs with Harriet Nartey on Joy Prime, President Nandi-Ndaitwah said Africa must recognise its strengths and take greater responsibility for shaping the rules governing its participation in the global economy.
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has engaged stakeholders in the Savannah Region, on the impending ban on Styrofoam products in the country. Representatives of the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Tourism Authority, Ghana Health Service and the Department of Agriculture were also in attendance.
The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Titus Glover, has urged traditional authorities in the Greater Accra Region to intervene in the demolition of traders’ stalls at La Pleasure Beach, saying their silence on issues affecting their communities is worrying. National Security operatives carried out the demolitions on Friday, October 2, 2026, following a request from Labadi Beach Hotel, owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).
One of the UK budget’s big surprises? And while they’ll always be good on a burger, there are many more unusual ways to indulge, from fried cheese treats to savoury ice-cream In John Healey’s first budget as chancellor this week, he announced that he will remove import tariffs on more than 100 products – including, crucially, gherkins.
There is no end in sight for the drivers of illegal mining, while police action appears ineffective Cora Bailey has been encountering illegal miners ever since she first started treating injured animals in the townships around Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg, in 1991. In late September, dozens of zama zamas – the name given to illegal miners in South Africa, meaning roughly “to take a chance” in Zulu – arrived to dig for gold across the dirt road from her charity, Claw (Community Led Animal Welfare).
Friedrich Merz calls for global free trade alliance during Asia trip. Meanwhile, President Steinmeier is set to hold talks with Xi Jinping.
A chance encounter at a Shell filling station set Desmond Darko, now the CEO of Young Dee Group, on a path he had never imagined for himself — owning a filling station. Speaking on Joy FM’s Personality Profile with Lexis Bill on Thursday, October 29, Mr Darko recounted how Mr Okyere approached him after he had served him at the Airport Shell station.
Ghana’s monthly LPG import arrangements are cushioning consumers against sharp price increases, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has explained. Abass Tasunti, Director of Economic Regulation and Planning at the NPA, said the tender programme fixes import prices for a month.
The U.S. Fed is expected to keep the rates elevated, making U.S. Treasuries and the dollar relatively more attractive than emerging market economies for foreign investors