January 18
Nigeria: NSE Urges FG to Implement Buy-Nigeria First Policy
Leadership
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has urged the federal government to implement the Buy-Nigeria first policy. Read more »
Nigeria: How Banks Are Raising Recapitalisation Funds
Leadership
The Nigerian banking industry is on the last leg of the race to shore up its capital base in response to the Central Bank of Nigeria's sweeping recapitalisation directive. Read more »
Nigeria: Ai Is Supercharging a Global Cyber Fraud Crisis - But It Could Also Solve It
This Day
Ask most people to name AI's defining moment and they will likely point to ChatGPT's public launch in November 2022. Yet, a different development involving the technology could… Read more »
Nigeria: Olukoyede's Passion and EFCC's Transformation
This Day
It was Rigoberta Menchú, the Guatemalan Indian-rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who said "Without strong watchdog institutions, impunity becomes the very… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Electricity Paradox and the Unanswered Question of 2026
This Day
Electricity is Nigeria's most expensive public failure, draining trillions from the economy each year while dimming productivity, trust, and growth. Against the backdrop of the… Read more »
Nigeria: With Increased Macroeconomic Stability, Total Value of Stocks, Other Instruments On Ngx Hit N149.7tn
This Day
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed 2025 on a strong note as the total market value of listed equities, debt instruments, and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) soared to an… Read more »
Nigeria: Investigation - Under Eno, Akwa Ibom Slips Deeper Into Secrecy, Violates Fiscal Law
Premium Times
Financial records in the last two years show that the state has received about double what the preceding administration received in four years between 2019 and 2022. Yet Mr Eno's… Read more »
Nigeria: Vandalism - FG Commissions CCTV Centre for 2nd Niger Bridge
Vanguard
The Federal Government has commissioned a solar-powered Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Monitoring Centre for the 2nd Niger Bridge, marking a significant step toward strengthening… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Our Workforce Crisis Isn't About Skills, It's About Systems [analysis]
Vanguard
Talent is Africa's biggest export but only if it's structured. Everywhere you look, young Africans are working remotely, freelancing, or migrating. This tells you talent isn't the… Read more »
Nigeria: Omotosho - New Hand On the Wheel At Multichoice Nigeria
Vanguard
Kemi Omotosho, recently announced as MultiChoice Nigeria's CEO, takes over the country's most visible media business, one that is watched closely by consumers, regulators and… Read more »
Nigeria: AEDC Reconnects FCT Water Board, Restores Supply
Vanguard
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc. (AEDC) says it has reconnected the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Water Board, following the concerns raised by residents over the… Read more »
Nigeria: Oborevwori to Flag Off Construction of N59.7billion Agbor Flyover Project Jan 19
Vanguard
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will on Monday, January 19, 2026, perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the N59.7 Billion Uromi Junction… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians in Diaspora Lack Confidence Investing in Nigeria - Winhomes CEO
Vanguard
The Chief Executive Officer of Winhomes, Engr Stella Okengwu, has explained why many Nigerians in the diaspora are increasingly reluctant to invest in the country, citing policy… Read more »
Nigeria: Yobe Clears N15.4bn Gratuity Backlog for State, LG Retirees
Vanguard
...Reaffirms commitment to workers' welfare Read more »
January 17
Ethiopia: Trump Offers to Restart GERD Mediation
Addis Standard
US President Donald J. Trump has offered to restart United States–led mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile waters and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam… Read more »
Nigeria: How Imoudu Became 'Labour Leader Number One' [opinion]
Premium Times
In a paper I presented at the 20th posthumous commemoration of Comrade Michael Aithokhaimen Omiunu Imoudu's passing in Lagos, Nigeria, I highlighted how he acquired the sobriquet,… Read more »
Ethiopia: IMF Approves $261 Million Disbursement to Ethiopia
Addis Standard
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the immediate release of US$261 million to Ethiopia under its Extended Credit Facility (ECF), following the completion of the… Read more »
January 16
Nigeria: IMF Welcomes Nigeria's December Inflation Easing, Backs New Cpi Methodology
Premium Times
Under the revised approach, the NBS linked the old CPI series to a rebased and reweighted index using the full year of 2024 as the reference period. Read more »
Nigeria: Geregu Power Plans N22.5 Billion Dividend
Premium Times
The planned cash distribution translates into a total payout of N22.5 billion, marking a 5.9 per cent increase over what it paid shareholders for the 2024 financial year. Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Panic As Lagos Public School Building Collapses in Ikorodu
Vanguard
Residents of the Odo-Kekere Community in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, on Thursday evening, were thrown into panic following the sudden partial collapse of a structure in a… Read more »
Rwanda: What Extension of AGOA Means for Rwandan Exporters
New Times
Rwandan exporters have welcomed the United States House of Representatives' decision to approve a three-year extension of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), describing… Read more »
South Africa: Beer Could Soon Cost More As Government Looks At Tax Hike
Scrolla
The Treasury is considering a tax hike of up to 20%, which could push beer prices up. Tavern owners warn higher prices could hurt small businesses and push drinkers to illegal… Read more »
Kenya: KeNHA Announces Night Closure of Uhuru Highway At Haile Selassie Roundabout
Capital FM
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a temporary closure of key road sections along Uhuru Highway at the Haile Selassie Avenue Roundabout to facilitate… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Enforces Digital Mineral Licensing
Liberian Observer
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), has announced the transition to a fully online system for mineral rights applications, with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nans Confirms Release of Detained AAU Students, Others
Vanguard
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has confirmed the release of 52 youths, including students of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, Edo State arrested on… Read more »
