Citi Business News can confirm state pension fund manager Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has acquired a stake in Nigerian Bank, Access bank Ghana. SSNIT which acquired the stake during Access bank’s recent Initial Public Offer (IPO) becomes the biggest shareholder of the bank with 10 percent stake. Access bank Ghana’s parent company ... Citi Business News can confirm state pension fund manager Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has acquired

As the Nana Akufo Addo administration prepares to come into office, Finance Minister Seth Terkper has insisted that Ghana is not broke since the nation has enough funds in stock to consolidate the economic gains of the outgoing Mahama administration. According to him, the country is not living on what he describes as “hand to ... As the Nana Akufo Addo administration prepares to come into office, Finance Minister Seth Terkper has insisted that Ghana is not broke since the nation has enough

Legal Practitioner, Philip Addison has filed a suit challenging President Mahama’s appointment of a Chairperson for the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). The suit is seeking to restrain the President from using his last 16 days to make the appointment barely two weeks to handing over power. President John Mahama on Tuesday ... Legal Practitioner, Philip Addison has filed a suit challenging President Mahama’s appointment of a Chairperson for the Commission of Human

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Leicester striker Jamie Vardy will miss three matches after an appeal against his red card in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Stoke City was rejected. The 29-year-old’s wrongful dismissal claim was rejected by the Football Association and he misses games against Everton, West Ham and Middlesbrough. The England forward was sent off by referee Craig Pawson ... Leicester striker Jamie Vardy will miss three matches after an appeal against his red card in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Stoke

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Kwaku Agyeman-Man has called for the enactment of new laws to prevent out-going governments from awarding fresh contracts weeks to their exit from office. Speaking in an interview with Citi News’ Richard Dela Sky, the PAC chairman said the law will help forestall such last minute governance processes. ... The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Kwaku Agyeman-Man has called for the enactment of new laws to prevent out-going governments

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has dismissed reports that the fund faces imminent collapse over concerns of operational challenges. According to the pensions’ scheme, it has instituted measures to deepen its financial sustainability and meet potential increase in benefit claims. “As a defined benefit scheme, it is based on a certain formula ... The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has dismissed reports that the fund faces imminent collapse over

Today, Viber is rolling out a brand new update that brings the ability to share short video messages with your friends list, as well as integrations with third-party services like Giphy and Wikipedia, and redesigned emoticons. Let’s start with the most significant change. Now, with just a tap, you can record a 30 second video, ... Today, Viber is rolling out a brand new update that brings the ability to share short video messages with your friends list, as well as integrations with third-party

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has inaugurated a Claims Payment Software to facilitate the smooth and early payment of claims to service providers. The move comes at a time when the scheme is being challenged by threats of boycott by some service providers over delays in payment of their claims. Speaking at a ceremony ... The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has inaugurated a Claims Payment Software to facilitate the smooth and early payment of claims to service providers. The

Government has approved a request from the National Service Secretariate (NSS) to increase the allowance of service personnel by about 40%. Service personnel from January 2017 will be paid a monthly allowance of GH¢559 from the GH¢350 they currently receive. A letter sighted by citifmonline.com from the Ministry of Finance indicated the ministry gave the ... Government has approved a request from the National Service Secretariate (NSS) to increase the allowance of service personnel by about

Government has approved a request from the National Service Secretariate (NSS) to increase the allowance of service personnel by about 60%. Service personnel will from January 2017 be paid a monthly allowance of GH¢559 from the GH¢350 they currently receive. A letter sighted by citifmonline.com from the Ministry of Finance indicated the ministry gave the ... Government has approved a request from the National Service Secretariate (NSS) to increase the allowance of service personnel by about

Russia’s intelligence services are to develop extra security measures for its embassies following the killing of its ambassador to Turkey. Andrei Karlov was shot dead as he gave a speech on Monday in Ankara. The gunman, Mevlut Mert Altintas, 22, an Ankara policeman, was apparently protesting at Russia’s involvement in Syria’s Aleppo. He was later ... Russia’s intelligence services are to develop extra security measures for its embassies following the killing of its ambassador

Miss Tourism Ghana over the weekend organised a pre-Christmas party for orphans at the Countryside Children’s Home at Bawjiase in the Central Region. The gesture was part of the pageant’s giant commitment to giving back to society and helping the needy. Children at the home were treated to good food and drinks as well as ... Miss Tourism Ghana over the weekend organised a pre-Christmas party for orphans at the Countryside Children’s Home at Bawjiase in the Central Region. The gesture

Ghanaian hiplife artiste Article Wan has revealed that he will release his debut album somewhere in 2017. He made this announcement in a Twitter Live Chat that was organized by Citi FM ahead of the station’s Decemba to Rememba concert. When should we expect your debut album? @Citi973 @articlewani #D2R2016 — #Capo (@KojoAB) December 19, ... Ghanaian hiplife artiste Article Wan has revealed that he will release his debut album somewhere in 2017. He made this announcement in a Twitter Live Chat

Former General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress , Josiah Aryeh has passed away. Sources close to the party who confirmed his death to Citi News added that Mr. Aryeh passed away at the 37 Military Hospital on Monday. He had reportedly been on admission for sometime. Mr. Aryeh was a professor of law and a teacher ... Former General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress , Josiah Aryeh has passed away. Sources close to the party who confirmed his death to Citi News added that

President John Mahama has sworn in Mr Joseph Whittal as the new Commissioner for the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). This comes barely two weeks ahead of President Mahama officially handing over of power to the newly-elected New Patriotic Party government. The Commission has been without a substantive Commission for almost a ... President John Mahama has sworn in Mr Joseph Whittal as the new Commissioner for the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice

Ghanaians will no longer have to wake up at dawn to queue for passports but may soon be able to apply and secure a passport by applying online. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hanna Tetteh, says her outfit has put measures in place to ensure that all online applicants receive their passports ... Ghanaians will no longer have to wake up at dawn to queue for passports but may soon be able to apply and secure a passport by applying online. The Minister for Foreign Affairs

The much-talked about Nduom School of Business & Technology (NSB&T) sited at Ayensudo in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem (KEEA) Municipality in the Central Region has been commissioned with admission underway. The university which sits on a 100-acre land has lecture halls, an administration block, a cafeteria, a library and an auditorium was officially opened on December 6, ... The much-talked about Nduom School of Business & Technology (NSB&T) sited at Ayensudo in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem

President John Mahama has postponed his nationwide farewell tour which was expected to start today [Tuesday] in the Upper East Region. He was scheduled to meet traditional and religious leaders as well as regional and constituency executives of his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in the region. It is not clear yet what necessitated the ... President John Mahama has postponed his nationwide farewell tour which was expected to start today [Tuesday] in the Upper East Region. He

A citizen of Alavanyo and a patron of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Hohoe Constituency, Ellis Prince Antsroe, has called on the youth of the party to protect the reputation of the party by eschewing all forms of violence. There were recent reports of violence in some parts of the country following the ... A citizen of Alavanyo and a patron of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Hohoe Constituency, Ellis Prince Antsroe, has called on the youth of the party to protect the reputation of