January 28
Nigeria: At N5.7trn, Currency in Circulation Reached All-Time High in 2025
This Day
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that Nigeria's currency in circulation jumped to N5.7 trillion as of December 2025, making it an all-time high when compared to N5.44… Read more »
Nigeria: Mutual Benefit Assurance Invests $64m in Oil Producing Assets
This Day
Mutual Benefit Assurance Plc said besides its core insurance operations, it has diversified into the energy sector having invested a whooping $64 million (N96 billion) in a… Read more »
Nigeria: ASIS 2026 Policy Engagement Set for Abuja
This Day
Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the United Nations System, and partners of the Africa Social… Read more »
Nigeria: NEPAD Business Group Calls for AfCFTA Expertise in Ambassador Appointments
This Day
The President Bola Tinubu-led administration has been urged to prioritise deep knowledge and practical understanding of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), as the key… Read more »
Africa: Access Bank to Drive Africa's Trade Ambitions At Cape Town Conference
This Day
Access Bank Plc has announced plans to host the second edition of the Africa Trade Conference (ATC 2026), a high-level strategic convening designed to accelerate Africa's role in… Read more »
Nigeria: Diaspora Investors Drag Revolutionplus Property Over Stalled Multi-Billion Naira Lekki Project
This Day
The Nigerian real estate sector, which has, in the past few years, seen a massive influx of billions of Naira from Nigerians in the diaspora, is facing a fresh wave of scrutiny,… Read more »
Nigeria: CIIN Celebrates Insurance Sector Doyens
This Day
The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), recently celebrated elders of insurance industry through the hosting of the annual CIIN Elders' forum in Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: WSIS - 20 Years On
This Day
Sonny ARAGBA-AKPORE writes that two decades after, WSIS is still wobbling Read more »
Nigeria: Captain Folorunsho Assumes Duty As New Director of Naval Information
This Day
The Nigerian Navy, yesterday, witnessed a formal handover of responsibilities as Captain Abiodun Abidemi Folorunsho assumed duty as the new Director of Naval Information and… Read more »
Nigeria: Betking Rewards Loyal Customers, Partners With Unforgettable
This Day
As the curtains closed on the thrilling 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) tournament in Morocco, which saw Senegal emerge champions after defeating host nation's Atlas Lions… Read more »
Nigeria: Adopt Data-Driven Decision-Making Avoid Lying With or Misrepresenting Data, Adio Tells Niqs
This Day
To ensure credible and efficient cost management in the execution of projects, the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has been advised to adopt data-driven… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Kassala State to Dismantle Three Camps As 'Reasons for Displacement No Longer Exist'
Dabanga
Sudan's Kassala state has resolved to evacuate and dismantle the three remaining camps for displaced people in the state starting from February 10th. Kassala Humanitarian Aid… Read more »
Kenya: Dubai Food Platform to Link Kenyan, African Firms to Global Markets
Capital FM
Kenya is targeting a share of the $567 billion global food economy as Gulfood360 Africa/Kenya prepares to debut in Nairobi from May 4-6, 2027. Read more »
January 27
Namibia: Another 10 Years Before Oil Generates Returns
Namibian
The Venus oil and gas project is unlikely to generate revenue for the Namibian government before 2035. Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout Across Nigeria As National Grid Collapses Again
Premium Times
This is the second time in less than five days that Nigeria's national grid has suffered a disturbance resulting in a nationwide power outage. Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout Across Nigeria As National Grid Collapses
Premium Times
This is the second time in less than five days that Nigeria's national grid has suffered a disturbance resulting in a nationwide power outage. Read more »
Kenya: Wednesday Blackouts - Kenya Power Names Affected Areas
Capital FM
Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions that will affect parts of Nairobi and several other counties on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Read more »
Uganda: No Second Internet Shutdown Announced By Uganda Communications Commission, Ignore Social Media Claims
Africa Check
No second internet shutdown announced by Uganda Communications Commission, ignore social media claims Read more »
Namibia: RA Warns Drivers About Flood-Affected Roads
New Era
Due to continuous rainfall, sections of the road between Bwabwata National Park and Kongola, as well as approximately 30 kilometres from Kongola towards Katima Mulilo, have… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders FCT Workers to Suspend Strike
Premium Times
The court ordered FCTA workers to return to work from their nearly two weeks strike. Read more »
Liberia: GOL, Badea Sign U.S.$30m Salayea-Konia Road Agreement
Liberian Observer
The Government of Liberia has signed a US$30 million loan agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) for the upgrading of the 50-kilometer… Read more »
Nigeria: Emirates, Air Peace Operationalise Interline Agreement
Daily Trust
Building on their existing partnership, UAE-based international airline, Emirates and Air Peace, West Africa's largest airline, have activated a bilateral interline agreement,… Read more »
Africa: Where Was Africa in Davos? [column]
This Day
To state the truth, Africa was significantly nowhere at the World Economic Forum which took place this January 19 - 23. You may say absent figuratively, sidelined more… Read more »
Kenya: Doshi Joins Tabb Trade Credit Network to Expand SME Access to Stock Financing
Capital FM
Leading hardware and electrical products supplier Doshi has joined tabb's trade credit network, enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to purchase inventory on… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Targeting $5bn Trade Volume With Nigeria - President Erdogan
Vanguard
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkiye, in Ankara on Tuesday, reaffirmed his country's commitment to a $5 billion trade volume target with Nigeria. Read more »
