January 22
Nigeria: UBA Foundation Deepens Impact, Delivers Continent-Wide Aid to Vulnerable Communities
This Day
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility Arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has distributed essential materials worth several millions of naira and dollars as… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT High Court Strikes Out Criminal Charges Against Ghanaian Investors As AGF Fagbemi Discontinues Case
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A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Gwarinpa has struck out the criminal charges brought against some Ghanaian investors and owners of JonahCapital Ltd in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa Earmarks N6bn for Upgrade of New Specialist Hospital
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Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has signed into law the bill establishing the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), Akwanga passed recently by the State House of… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekoba '76 - We Lobby for Infrastructure to Modernise School
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The President of EKOBA '76, Engr. Johnson Adegboyega Adeyoye, has said that the set of '76, a Service Club of Eko Boys High School, lobbies government regularly to provide… Read more »
Nigeria: Repton Group Wins 2025 Dangote Cement Largest Distributor Award in Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Repton Group, a Nigeria-based conglomerate has emerged as the winner of the 2025 Dangote Cement Award of the Largest Distributor in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. According to a… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Infrastructure At Risk Without Local Engineers, Warns NSE President
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Citing President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope agenda and the push for a "Buy Nigeria First" policy, the Nigerian Society of Engineers has said no nation can build sustainably while… Read more »
Nigeria: Sterling Bank Backs Health, Tourism, Creative Enterprise
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Sterling Bank Ltd has furthered its commitment to health, wellbeing, and sustainable economic development through its participation in 'The Art of Wellbeing' experience, held… Read more »
Nigeria: Report - African CEOs Reposition On Decision Making, Upskilling As Ai Investments Surge
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Corporate Artificial Intelligence investment is growing significantly and will not pull back, with African companies planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026,… Read more »
Nigeria: Developments That Shaped Marketing Communication Industry in 2025
This Day
Raheem Akingbolu writes on the development in Nigeria's Marketing Communication industry in 2025 and how conflicting court judgments unsettled the industry. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Oil Industry in Retrospect
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Nigeria's oil and gas industry witnessed an eventful year in 2025, with several issues shaping the sector in significant ways. Peter Uzoho chronicles some of these issues in this… Read more »
Kenya: Agricultural Exporters to Enjoy 8pc Cut On Input Vat Under Finance Bill 2026
Capital FM
The government has proposed an 8 percent reduction on input value-added tax (VAT) for agricultural exporters, cutting the rate from the current 16 percent, in a move aimed at… Read more »
January 21
Niger: In Niger, Your Job or Your Life
HRW
Junta's Sanctions on Fuel Transport Operators Raise Rights Concerns Read more »
South Africa: Prime Interest Rate May Soon Be Phased Out, Says SA Reserve Bank Governor
Daily Maverick
The 350 basis point gap between the repo or monetary policy rate and the prime rate has been fixed since 2001. Lenders use it as a baseline depending on the risks and the credit… Read more »
Liberia: Lawmakers Boycott Infrastructure Conference
New Dawn
Liberian lawmakers have boycotted the opening sessions of Liberia's post-war Infrastructure Conference, currently taking place at Jackie's Guest House in Ganta, Nimba County. Read more »
South Africa: Electricity Is Eating Into Food Budgets for Struggling Households
Scrolla
Prepaid electricity costs now take a significant portion of a minimum wage income. Many households are forced to prioritise electricity and transport before buying food. Read more »
Uganda: Why It Is Hard to Avoid the Internet in the World Today [analysis]
Independent (Kampala)
When the Government of Uganda shut down internet access for four days during the recent election week, it reignited a national debate about how deeply digital connectivity has… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Finance Minister Highlights Country's Gains At World Economic Forum
New Dawn
Liberia's Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has highlighted gains made since the inception of the government and reaffirmed the country's… Read more »
Nigeria: FRSC Redeploys Senior Officers to Strengthen Operational Delivery
This Day
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has approved the posting and redeployment of selected senior officers across key commands and formations… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Railways Moves to Demolish Ng'ang'a, Wanjiru Churches
Capital FM
Kenya Railways Corporation (KR) has issued a seven-day notice for the vacation of properties along Haile Selassie Avenue and Uhuru Highway, escalating a standoff between the state… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Targets 10.4 Percent Growth in Fy 2026/27 As Budget Envelope Shrinks
Nile Post
Government has projected a sharp acceleration in economic growth to 10.4 percent in the 2026/27 financial year, describing the period as a critical turning point toward upper… Read more »
Nigeria: Six Benue Students Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes At Notorious Buruku Crossing
Premium Times
Another witness said the boat was carrying more than 45 passengers, alongside vehicles and goods, far beyond its safe capacity. Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Guts 34 Classrooms At Kano Animal Health School
Daily Trust
A fire outbreak on Monday razed 34 classrooms at an Animal Health School in Kabo Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State. Read more »
Tanzania: Dar Port Efficiency Boosts Cargo Throughput
Daily News
THE Dar es Salaam Port has recorded significant improvements in cargo and vessel handling during the 2024/2025 financial year and the first half of the 2025/2026 financial year. Read more »
Tanzania: Mwinyi Drives Maritime Modernisation, Boosts Economy
Daily News
ZANZIBAR President Hussein Mwinyi has emphasised the need to modernise maritime transport to enhance the Isles' economy. Dr Mwinyi said maritime transport remains the backbone of… Read more »
Kenya: Lawyer Warns NSSF, Pssf Against Using Pension Funds to Buy KPC Shares
Capital FM
A Nairobi-based lawyer has warned the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF) against using pension savings to buy shares in Kenya… Read more »
