December 19
Nigeria: Again, Dangote Refinery Announces Reduction in Price of Petrol
Premium Times
The company said the reduction is designed to ease transport costs during the festive period. Read more »
Liberia: Arson or Electrical Shock?
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia, through the Liberia National Police, is yet to provide clear information on a fast-blazing fire that gutted the Rotunda of the Capitol Building here… Read more »
Liberia: Who Set Capitol Ablaze?
Liberian Observer
The December 18, 2024, fire that ravaged Liberia's Capitol building has sparked outrage, accusations, and a full-scale investigation. Authorities have described the scene as having… Read more »
Liberia: Central Bank of Liberia Locks Down, Hightens Security
Liberian Investigator
With Monrovia on edge after the Capitol fire and political turmoil boiling over, the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has ramped up security, locking down its headquarters and… Read more »
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery Overhaul - Former NNPC Gmds Commend Strides
Leadership
Amid ongoing scepticism and criticism surrounding the revamp of the Port Harcourt Refinery, former group managing directors (GMDs) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Governor Signs 2025 Budget Into Law
Premium Times
The budget, tagged "Building Your Future II," has an increase of N200.5 billion compared to 2024. Read more »
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Benin: Benin - Some One Million People to Benefit From Loan of Eur 118 Million From the African Development Bank and Africa Growing Together Fund to Supply More Drinking Water
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of EUR 118.63 million to Benin to implement the Drinking Water Supply for Resilience in Rural Areas… Read more »
Nigeria: FG to Sell New Oil Wells in 2025
Leadership
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a 2025 licensing round, activating the 'Drill or Drop' clause from the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Minister Harps On AI, Others to Boost Skilled Workforce
Leadership
The minister of labour and employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, has stated that the federal government remains committed to bolstering Nigeria's workforce by prioritising skills… Read more »
Nigeria: $1bn Loan - Your Statement Misleading, Dangote Replies NNPCL
Daily Trust
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Wednesday clarified its partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), explaining that it agreed on the sale of a 20%… Read more »
Nigeria: Targeting Inflation At 15%, Tinubu Presents N49.7trn 2025 Budget Proposal
This Day
Targeting inflation at 15 percent, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday presented a N49.7 trillion budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year before a joint session of the National… Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Vows to Ensure Zero Tolerance for Unfair Labour Practices
This Day
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dangyadi, yesterday, said the federal government would not tolerate unhealthy labour practices, including child labour and… Read more »
Nigeria: 13m Nigerians to Benefit From World Bank's $750m Renewable Scale-Up Programme - Adelabu
This Day
The federal government yesterday disclosed that over 13 million Nigerians will benefit from the takeoff of the $750 million of Nigeria's Distributed Access through Renewable Energy… Read more »
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Chad: Cameroon - A Loan of Eur 330 Million From the African Development Bank to Improve the Performance of the Douala-Ndjamena Economic Corridor
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group this week approved two loans to Cameroon designed to radically improve transport links with neighbouring Chad with… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Faults 2025 Appropriation Bill, Says It's Hopeless, Anti-People
This Day
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday described the N47.9 trillion 2025 federal government's Appropriation Bill presented by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly… Read more »
Nigeria: At $42 Billion, Nigeria's External Reserves Can Finance Nine-Month Imports - CBN
This Day
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said the country's $42.01 billion external reserves could finance importation of goods and services for more than nine months in 2025. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's $42bn External Reserves Can Finance 9-Months Imports - CBN
Vanguard
THE Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, has said that the $42.01billion external reserves of the country can finance importation of goods and services for… Read more »
Liberia: Building Trust in Liberia's Tax System
Liberian Observer
In a significant effort to promote transparency and enhance taxpayer education across Liberia, the Board of Tax Appeals (BoTA) recently concluded a one-day regional workshop in… Read more »
Nigeria: Rack Centre Appoints Harold Bedu-Mensah As CFO
Leadership
Carrier and Cloud neutral data centre, Rack Centre, has announced the appointment of Harold Bedu-Mensah as Chief Financial Officer. The appointment of Bedu-Mensah became effective… Read more »
December 18
Nigeria: Over Half of Nigerians Want to Emigrate - Report
Premium Times
The report also disclosed that over the past six to eight years, the number of Nigerians considering emigration has increased by 21 percentage points. Read more »
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Cote d'Ivoire: African Development Bank Group Approves €139 Million Loan to Boost Youth Employment in Côte d'Ivoire
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The African Development Bank Group has approved loans totaling €139.68 million to support youth employment and entrepreneurship in Côte d'Ivoire, targeting key sectors… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Presents U.S.$31.22 Billion 2025 Budget to National Assembly
Premium Times
President Tinubu said the 2025 appropriation was designed to address economic growth, human capital development, poverty reduction and insecurity. Read more »
Nigeria: 2025 Budget - Defence, Infrastructure, Others Get Highest Allocations
Premium Times
President Tinubu said the budget reflects a renewed commitment to strengthening the foundation of a robust economy while addressing critical sectors essential for the growth and… Read more »
Liberia: Capitol Ablaze - Fire Wreaks Havoc Amid House Leadership Crisis
Liberian Observer
A massive fire engulfed the rotunda of Liberia's Capitol on Wednesday morning, sending thick black smoke and flames billowing into the sky, shocking residents and raising urgent… Read more »
Nigeria: State Government Extends Maternity Leave To Six Months
Vanguard
In a move to enhance infant health and well-being, the Cross River State government has announced an extension of maternity leave for all nursing mothers in the state's civil and… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Launches National Employment Forum
The Point
The Gambia government through the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, in collaboration with the European Union, launched the National Employment Forum… Read more »
Nigeria: $1trn Economy Necessary for Nigeria's Prosperity - SEC
Daily Trust
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, on Tuesday, insisted that achieving Nigeria's N1 trillion economy "Is not merely an… Read more »
Mauritania: Islamic Republic of Mauritania - IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article Iv Consultation, and Completes Third Reviews of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility and the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Second Review of the Res [document]
IMF
Washington, DC: The IMF Executive Board concluded today the 2024 Article IV consultation[1] with Mauritania and also completed the Third Reviews under the 42-month blended Extended… Read more »
