January 07
South Africa: Land Reform in South Africa - How New Landholders Could Prosper From Wildlife and Not Just Farming [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa has a thriving wildlife economy - enterprises like trophy and meat hunting, ecotourism, live wildlife sales and game meat production. Read more »
Africa: Measures of Academic Value Overlook African Scholars Who Make a Local Impact - Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Academics today, around the world, are confined by the way their research output is measured. Indicators that count the number of times their work is cited by other academics, and… Read more »
South Africa: Rand Rally Lifts South Africa's Equity Market to 7-Year High
Daba Finance
South Africa's benchmark equity market has climbed to its highest capitalization since 2019, supported by a stronger rand and rising metal prices, per Bloomberg report. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Eviosys Packaging Siem Stock Leads Brvm Gains After Resuming Trading
Daba Finance
Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières has lifted the trading suspension on Eviosys Packaging SIEM Côte d'Ivoire, allowing shares to resume trading on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Remembering an Icon
This Day
Today January 7, 2026 marks 15 years since the passing of a true legend, Prince Samuel Omitayo Adetola Adejuwon. A nation builder, community developer, and champion of… Read more »
Nigeria: Winners Emerge in Opobo Marathon, Late King Jaja Honoured
This Day
Musa Bala Sati (male) and Hope Lebe Mbeabuari (female) have emerged winners in the 8th edition of Opobo Marathon held in Opobo Town, Rivers State, with athletes from across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Sule Distributes 1,000 Mattresses, 500 Double-Bunk Beds to College of Education
This Day
Governor Abdullahi Sule has distributed 1,000 mattresses and 500 double-bunk beds to students of the College of Education, Akwanga, in Nasarawa, to improve their learning… Read more »
Nigeria: Lotus Bank Board Names Ajani-Lawal Md/CEO, Araoye Retires
This Day
The Board of LOTUS Bank has announced a leadership transition in the bank with the appointment of Dr. Isiaka Ajani-Lawal as its Managing Director/CEO, effective from December 2025. Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Appoints Onwughalu Chairman As Chike-Obi Completes Tenure
This Day
Tier one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced the completion of the tenure of Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi as Chairman of its Board of Directors effective December 31, 2025, and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Businesses Bet On Stronger Naira, Improved Activity As Confidence Builds Into 2026
This Day
Nigerian businesses are entering 2026 with renewed optimism, underpinned by expectations of naira appreciation, stronger business activity and improving operating conditions, the… Read more »
Nigeria: PTAD Paid N29.99bn to Retirees Under DBS in Q3 2025
This Day
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), has said it paid a total of N29.99 billion to retirees who received their retirement benefits through the old pension order… Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Pensions Custodian, Foundation Support 400 Widows
This Day
Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited (ZPC), one of the licensed Pension Fund Custodians, is collaborating with Greatlife Changers Foundation to execute Corporate Social Responsibility… Read more »
Nigeria: IEI Holds EGM, Receives Approval of All Proposals
This Day
International Energy Insurance Plc (IEI), has held a virtual Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in which Shareholders approved all proposed resolutions, marking a significant… Read more »
Nigeria: Bitget Opens Trading Suite to Users After Record Demand
This Day
Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has officially opened its TradFi trading suite to all users, following a private beta that drew overwhelming interest and… Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Raises N259bn Via Private Placement, Surpass N500bn Capital Requirement
This Day
Fidelity Bank Plc, yesterday announced to the investing public that it has surpassed the N500billion regulatory capital threshold following the successful completion of a… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Tax Acts 2025 - Benefits Beyond the Rhetorics
This Day
Nigeria's ongoing tax reforms have been widely mischaracterised as revenue tricks, mostly through epistemic closure and motivated reasoning, solely focusing on revenue figures, tax… Read more »
Nigeria: OBL - Nigeria Not Poor, but Poorly Governed [opinion]
This Day
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has said Nigeria has sufficient resources to provide basic necessities for its citizens. Read more »
Nigeria: NCDMB, Innovius Empower Lagos Youths With Ai and Data Science Skills
This Day
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has launched a youth-focused digital capacity programme aimed at equipping young people in Lagos State with… Read more »
Nigeria: Airport Police Arrest International Romance Fraud Suspect Involved in N1bn Scam
This Day
The Nigeria Police Force, Airport Police Command, has arrested what it described as a notorious celebrity scam and romance fraud suspect responsible for defrauding multiple victims… Read more »
Nigeria: Nrs, Nitda Okay Pillarcraft As System Integrator to Boost Tax Compliance
This Day
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has accredited Pillarcraft Cloud Solutions as a system… Read more »
Nigeria: NERC - FG Paid N458.75 Billion Electricity Subsidy in Three Months
This Day
· Discos record N570.2bn revenue, bill customers N706.6bn Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Arrest Eight Terrorists Linked to Gamboru Market Mosque Suicide Bombing
This Day
· COAS: inadequate training undermines operational effectiveness Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku - I Will Not Step Aside, ADC Committed to Open, Competitive Process
This Day
· Says democracy under siege, opposition facing existential threat Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan - Despite Many Defections to Ruling APC, PDP Alive and Strong
This Day
· Party blasts APC over Wike on Rivers crisis, says it can't cry foul now Read more »
January 06
Africa: New U.S. Africa Strategy Overlooks Continent's Growing Strategic Weight [analysis]
FPRI
On November 5, the Trump administration unveiled the new National Security Strategy (NSS) for the United States. Since the passage of the Goldwater-Nichols Act in 1986, presidents… Read more »
