Ghanaian authorities have announced the arrest of 48 Nigerian nationals on the outskirts of Accra over their alleged involvement in online fraud. The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, said in a post on X on Wednesday that the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated nighttime raid carried out by Ghana’s Cyber […]
About 11 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) are set to depart Accra, Ghana, for Portugal on Saturday following their release after an emergency landing incident in Burkina Faso. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar (OON), confirmed the development in a statement posted on his official X handle on Saturday. He […]
Nigerian Eurobond yields declined in the international market as foreign portfolio investors stepped up purchases ahead of the redemption of the $1.18 billion November 2025 note. The improved sentiment reflects stronger confidence in Nigeria’s ability to meet its external obligations, supported by ongoing reforms and about $47 billion in gross external reserves as recently disclosed […]
Ghana has begun accepting Nigerians and other West African nationals deported from the United States, President John Dramani Mahama said on Wednesday. The deportations are part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. According to the BBC, Mahama confirmed that nationals from various West African countries would be taken in under a bilateral agreement […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The West African push for industrial transformation is gaining concrete traction through strategic policy reforms and rising output across countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal. At the forefront of this momentum, the Nigerian Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has officially endorsed the 2025 West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing and Trade (IMT) Summit […]
BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO Nigeria and Ghana are working in concert to catalyse African capacity and content inter-regionally that will accelerate job creation across the continent, support diversity and inclusion for a balanced workforce. To achieve this laudable initiative, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Petroleum Commission of Ghana have entered into […]
By Ukpono Ukpong A total of 231 Nigerian boys and girls who were trafficked to Ghana have been rescued and facilitated back to the country in a coordinated multi-agency collaboration with Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) facilitating their transpotation back home. The victims, many of whom were lured with false promises of lucrative jobs, were […]
By Ukpono Ukpong Three Nigerian girls trafficked to Ghana by women they referred to as their “aunties” have been rescued and safely returned to the country, bringing to about 200 the number of victims repatriated from Ghana in recent months. The girls, aged 17 to 19, said they were deceived with promises of job opportunities […]
By Joy Obakeye A Sahara Group Company in Ghana, So Energy Limited has reiterated its commitment to giving more customers access to top-notch customer experience through strategic retail expansion and exceptional fuel solutions. So Energy currently has 12 branded retail outlets, widely acclaimed for their imposing designs, spacious service points, modern supermarkets, transparent product dispensing, […]
Nine Nigerians, including a woman, were arrested in the Greater Accra Region after attempting to reach Ghana illegally through the River Volta in Ada with a boat. The suspects upon a tip-off were arrested at Ada. Emmanuel Obinnah Chiedozie, 27, Kelli Ekureni, 33, Steve Eyenuku, 33, Freedom Yusuf, 25, Enebeli Lucky, 29, Yummi Usmah, 29, […]
Ghana’s main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) said on Wednesday that it will not accept the results of the general elections announced by the Electoral Commission (EC) that gave victory to incumbent President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Media reports quoted Haruna Iddrisu, Minority Leader in Parliament, as saying the NDC has “overwhelming” evidence that proved […]
Ghanaians will go to the polls on Monday in a heated contest that will revive old rivalries between incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo and his predecessor John Mahama. Although 10 other candidates, including three women, are vying for the nation’s top job, the vote is a two-horse race between the two foes who will be slugging […]
The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has called on the Federal Government to take urgent action as Ghanaian Authorities embarked on another round of closure of shops belonging to Nigerian traders on Monday. The National President of NANTS, Dr Ken Ukaoha, who made the call in an interview in Abuja, condemned the maltreatment of […]
The African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African (ECOWAS) joint mission have called for a violent free election in the forthcoming Ghana December 7 polls, calling on the Electoral Commission to ensure strict adherence to the COVID-19 protocols, Daily Times gathered. This imploration was made by the mission in a statement by […]
By Rotimi Fadeyi, Doorsuur Iwambe & Abiodun Taiwo Former President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana has died from complications of COVID-19. It was gathered that the expresident died at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, capital of Ghana, on Thursday morning. A military ruler, who later joined politics, Rawlings ruled Ghana from 1981 to 2001. He led […]
As part of carving a convictive niche in Ghana’s entertainment industry, Asaase Radio, Ghana, a new privately-owned radio station in Accra is putting together it’s novel show, ‘The Asaase Sound Clash’. The Asaase Sound Clash, which is already seen as the new alternative for the stylish, socially influential trend-setting urbanites with a heavy presence on […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that despite assurances the Federal Government received from the Ghanaian authorities, the government is still adamant to consider Nigerian traders in Ghana. Osinbajo said this during a meeting with representatives of the Nigerian community in Ghana at the official residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana in Accra […]
The Vice-President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo holds meeting with representatives of the Nigerian community in the West African country today. READ ALSO: COVID-19: How Buhari is working to reposition the economy, Osinbajo explains Daily Times understands that the $1m levy imposed by the Ghanian authorities on traders from Nigeria may be part of the agenda. The […]
The President of National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Lucky Amiwero, has stated that Ghana, Togo and Benin republic have dislodged Nigeria as logistics and transshipment hub in West Africa. Amiwero who spoke to Daily Sun in a recent interview, said that Nigeria does not have any infrastructure for logistics when […]
Big Brethren Ghana a reality show on Tuesday surfaced online looking like low budget Big Brother Naija show triggering reactions from many. READ ALSO: Same Nigerians that raised $9000 for Erica can’t protest fuel hike — Reno Omokri Daily Times gathered that Last week, Multichoice media released a disclaimer stating that “Big Brother Naija” was […]