June 10
Zimbabwe: Zig Stability Generated By Sound Economics
The Herald
The new ZiG has held its value over the two months since its introduction partly because all possible hidden taps adding to money supply have been tracked down and turned off, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Governors Spend Billions On Cars for Lawmakers
Daily Trust
It's misplacement of priority - Activists, CSOs Read more »
Nigeria: Fbnquest Holds Estate Planning Clinic
Daily Trust
FBNQuest Trustees, a subsidiary of FBNHoldings, a leading provider of trust solutions, has held its first estate planning clinic in Ibadan, Oyo State, aimed to provide participants… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun to Create Smart Cities
Daily Trust
The Ogun State Government has said that it is set to create smart cities through its regeneration schemes across all the urban centres in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Tour Operators Airlift Hajj Pilgrims
Daily Trust
The Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON) has facilitated the airlift of about 1,000 pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj from the Abuja Zone from the Nnamdi Azikiwe… Read more »
Nigeria: Management Changes At Notore As Etuh Takes Over
Daily Trust
Former Unity Bank and Veritas Kapital Assurance Chairman, Thomas Etuh takes over as the Chairman, Notore Chemical Industries Plc, replacing Femi Agbaje, older brother of Segun… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs to Prioritise Non-Intrusive Inspection, Eyes N2.3trn
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed that it is prioritising non-intrusive inspection at the country's seaports in order to achieve its revenue target. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Records N6.5trn Surplus As Foreign Trade Surges to N31.8trn in Q1 2024
Daily Trust
The volume of Nigeria's trade with other countries increased to N31.8 trillion in the first three months of 2024, a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. Read more »
Nigeria: Appraising Nigeria Customs Service's One Year of Trade Facilitation
Daily Trust
Challenging periods force new thinking and facilitate new ideas. Significantly, these periods also throw up the men to drive the needful innovations and give life to a new,… Read more »
Liberia: Ecobank Liberia Launches Diaspora Mortgage Scheme
New Dawn
Pan Africanist bank, Ecobank Liberia, partners to bring relief to diaspora Liberians. Read more »
June 09
West Africa: Nigeria and the Minimum Wage Debate
This Day
The debate paints the country in bad shape, reckons Victor C. Ariole Read more »
Nigeria: State Creation, New Minimum Wage, Other Top Stories From House of Reps
Premium Times
A request for the creation of Orlu State in the South-east geo-political zone was introduced in the lower chamber. Read more »
Ghana: NIA Staff Declare Indefinite Strike
Accra Times
NIA distinct and regional offices will not be open to the public to undertake Ghana Card services. The strike also affects operations at the NIA Headquarters and premium centers Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Gauteng Concerned About NPO Budget Cuts [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng is deeply concerned about the potential closure of non-profit organisations (NPOs) and resultant job losses due to… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Cautions Travellers Against Carrying Laser Pointers After Switzerland Detained Nigerian At Airport
This Day
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has cautioned Nigerian citizens travelling through Switzerland against the possession of… Read more »
Nigeria: Alliance Between Govt Bodies, Security Experts Will Check Cyberthreats - Expert
Vanguard
A cyber expert, Ms Adebola Folorunso has called for strategic alliance between government bodies and security experts in order to check cyberthreats in the country. Read more »
Rwanda: Three Things to Know About Rwanda's €200m Deal With JPMorgan Chase
New Times
The Lower House on June 7, approved a law ratifying a €200m (approx. Rwf280 billion) loan agreement that Rwanda signed with JPMorgan Chase's London branch, to support the… Read more »
Nigeria: Deep Blue Project As Catalyst to Nigeria's Maritime Development [opinion]
This Day
Activities in the seas and oceans is a growing concern for the global community, as it serves as a veritable source of economic development and wealth creation, owing to the… Read more »
Nigeria: British Airways Celebrates Local Art At Renovated Lagos Lounge
This Day
As it opens the newly renovated luxurious Lagos lounge doors to travel customers, British Airways is providing a beautiful view of artworks from local artists. Read more »
Zimbabwe: IMF Mission to Assess New ZiG Currency's Impact On Zimbabwe's Economy
New Zimbabwe
AN International Monetary Fund (IMF) consultation mission will later this June visit Zimbabwe to assess the country's economic performance on the back of a newly introduced… Read more »
South Africa: Gautrain Marks 14 Years of Operations
SAnews.gov.za
As Gautrain marks 14 years of operations, Gautrain Management Agency Chief Executive Officer, Tshepo Kgobe has described the high-speed rail network as a trailblazer in the South… Read more »
Nigeria: EU's Planned Sanction On Methane Emissions Heightens Pressure On Nigeria
Premium Times
The 5.3 billion cubic metres of natural gas that oil companies flared in Nigeria in 2022 can fill 177 million units of 12.5 kg cylinders. Read more »
Nigeria: Refinery - How Dangote Shamed Past Nigerian Govts - Akpabio
Premium Times
The Senate President says Mr Dangote stunned skeptics by establishing a refinery some nations cannot build. Read more »
Nigeria: Inside Illegal Operations of Mining Firm Responsible for Ibadan Fatal Explosion
Premium Times
On the evening of 16 January, an explosion rocked Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to the state government, five lives and properties worth billions of Naira were lost to… Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Bag for Nigeria's Economy in Tinubu's First Year
Premium Times
With borrowing not offering a lot of prospects, the government's attention shifted more to alternative means of growing the economy including attracting foreign direct investments… Read more »