Today we light a candle (or at least queue up Spotify) for Ray Charles Robinson—better known as Ray Charles. The man basically invented soul in the ‘50s, mashing up blues, gospel, and R&B into hits like “Hit the Road Jack” and “Georgia on My Mind.” Without him, half your “Sunday vibes” playlist wouldn’t exist. If…
CALIFORNIA (CONVERSEER) – Today, 16th September, we are bringing you top business and tech stories as Google hit $3 trillion, Musk buys $1B of Tesla, Trump wants to cancel quarterly reports, and more. Today’s stories: Scientists test gene editing to remove Down syndrome Trump pushes to kill quarterly earnings reports Apple TV+ dominates Emmys with…
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Nigeria plans to invest $60 billion in gas infrastructure over the next five to seven years to drive industrialisation and strengthen its position in the global energy market, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced at the Gastech conference in Milan. The initiative aims to raise natural gas output to 12…
OUAGADOUGOU (CONVERSEER) – The Burkinabe government has announced a mutual visa exemption agreement with Italy for holders of diplomatic and service passports. Effective 19th August 2025, Burkinabe nationals with these documents can enter Italy for short stays of up to 90 days without a visa, while the same privilege has been extended to Italian officials…
By Joe Udo OUAGADOUGOU (CONVERSEER) – In a historic Pan-African move, Burkina Faso’s transitional government announced on 11th September 2025, that it would waive all visa fees for citizens of African countries. The Council of Ministers approved a law amending the 2025 budget to make tourist and business visas free of charge for all 54…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Prominent Industrialist and politician, James Alicha Okpamu, has extended his warmest congratulations to Governor Bassey Otu and the entire Cross River State on securing the hosting rights for the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2026. In a congratulatory message, Alicha praised Governor Otu’s exceptional leadership and vision for the state,…
By Christian Njoku CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has asserted that manufacturers were not satisfied with the current naira to dollar exchange rate, but were happy with the stability. This was disclosed by Dr Adoga Inalegwu, Chairman, MAN, Cross River and Akwa Ibom chapter of the association during an interaction with…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Owan-Enoh MSME Support Programme (grant) is a strategic initiative aimed at empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria by improving access to finance, business development services, and market opportunities. The grassroots programme launched on Thursday, 29th August 2025, supports entrepreneurs with funds, capacity building, and formalisation support….
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has met with his Brazilian counterpart, Gabriel Muricca Galípolo, to strengthen economic and financial cooperation between the two countries. The engagement took place during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil and was part of a broader working mission by the Central…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan-Enoh, has unveiled a N500 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) intervention fund targeted at entrepreneurs and artisans in Cross River State. The Minister made the announcement on Friday, during an interactive session with journalists at the…
