The Court of Ap­peal in Accra has granted bail in the sum of GH¢10 million to William Ato Essien, for­mer Chief Executive Officer of the defunct Capital Bank, who is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence. A three-member panel, presided over by Justice Anthony Oppong, ordered that the bail be secured with two sureties. Mr … The post Ato Essien granted GH¢10m bail appeared first on Ghanaian

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL has officially decided not to sell the Port Harcourt Refining Company. NNPCL has, instead said it is committed to conducting an extensive rehabilitation of the facility and ensuring its continued operation. During a company-wide town hall meeting held at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, Bayo Ojulari, the Group […] The post NNPCL reveals decision

 Ghana and Japan yesterday signed a bilateral agreement in Accra to deepen educational co­operation between the two nations, with a particular focus on digital skills, sustainable development, and technical training. The agreement was formalised by the Minister of Education (MoE), Haruna Iddrisu, and Ja­pan’s State Minister for Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Tech­nology (MEXT), Toshiko … The post Ghana,

Introduction In an era where personalisation is a key driver of customer satisfaction, the practice of recognising customers on their birthdays has moved from a mere courtesy to a strategic customer relationship management (CRM) tool. With increasingly discerning and experience-driven customers, businesses must go beyond transactional interactions to nurture emotional connections. One effective approach […]

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Legal practitioner, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has cautioned the Mahama administration to be careful about the conduct of some security officers. He says that the indiscipline of some of the security officers will send the NDC administration into opposition. “When the NDC took over power, I warned them to be careful of some of the elements within […]

The Member of Parliament for the Karaga Constituen­cy in the Northern region, Dr Mo­hammed Amin Adam, has received praise from his constituents for spearheading several infrastructure development over the past seven years. During a recent tour of some communities including: Nambru­gu, Gbanlua, Zandua, Kpason, and Bagli a number of residents expressed deep appreciation for his … The post Residents

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has lowered its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 300 basis points (bps) to 25 percent, marking its most aggressive rate cut since the 200 bps cuts in July 2024 and March 2018 as it seeks to accelerate the transmission of easing […] The post BoG’s big push to lower lending costs, slashes policy

German Bundesliga side St Pauli have made a â?¬3 million offer to sign Majeed Ashimeru from Anderlecht.The amount exceeds the playerâ??s market value of estimated â?¬1.5 million by experts Transfermarkt- a clear indication that St Pauliâ??s are serious about securing his signature.According to reports, are ready to offer the Ghana international a five-year deal contract at the Sportzentrum Anif.Ashimeru is regarded surplus to requirements at the Belgian side and he is

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Gold exports totalled US$8.39billion in June 2025, surpassing the country’s total import bill of US$8.23billion by US$160million, Bank of Ghana (BoG) data released this week have shown. The yellow metal’s exports represented 61 percent of total export earnings in June, an increase from 53 percent in […] The post Gold exports

By Kizito CUDJOE The Ghana Chamber of Mines has welcomed ongoing efforts by government to review the country’s maiden lithium agreement with Barari DV Limited, a subsidiary of Australia’s Atlantic Lithium Limited, nearly two years after it was first announced. The move comes as the Ewoyaa Lithium Project faces economic headwinds following a sharp decline […] The post Chamber of Mines

US$398m profit before tax US$1.1bn in net revenue in first half of 2025 Ecobank Group has announced unaudited financial results for the first half of 2025, reporting a 23% year-on-year increase in profit before tax to US$398 million. The Group achieved strong growth and improved efficiency despite economic challenges in key markets. The cost-to-income ratio […] The post Ecobank

By Kizito CUDJOE The Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF) has welcomed the government’s decision to waive import duties on agricultural processing machinery, describing it as a significant step toward modernising the sector and improving productivity. Announcing the policy at the inaugural National Agribusiness Dialogue in Accra, President John Dramani Mahama said the […] The post Removal

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah will deliver the keynote address at the prestigious ‘Mining & Minerals Convention’ 2025, set to take place on August 26–27, 2025, at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel, Accra. As the special guest of honour, the chief of staff will set the tone for this year’s Convention, under the theme “Shaping […] The post Chief of Staff to headline ‘Mining

Chief Executive of Telecel Ghana, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai, has been recognised as Telecom CEO of the Year and Female CEO of the Year at the 4th Ghana CEO Vision and Awards, organised to honour top executives across sectors for their leadership, innovation and impact. The ceremony, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, brought together […] The post Telecel boss wins double recognition

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The Ghana Scholarships Secretariat has officially launched the 2025 edition of the Local Tertiary Scholarships Programme, with 5,000 Ghanaian students expected to benefit in the 2025/2026 academic year. The launch event, held in Accra on Wednesday July 30, was headlined by the Registrar of the Secretariat, Mr. Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, who described the initiative as […]