March 28
Nigeria: AfDB, Ethiopian Airline Sign Letter of Intent for Airport Financing
Vanguard
The African Development Bank and Ethiopian Airlines Group have signed a Letter of Intent for the development of the East African nation's planned Abusera International Airport… Read more »
Nigeria: $1trn Economy - 'Nigeria Needs €1.05bn Data Centre Investment, 90,000km Fibre Expansion
Leadership
Nigeria's ambition to build a $1 trillion economy depends on €1.05 billion in data center investment, a 90,000-kilometer fiber optic expansion, and a 10 percent broadband… Read more »
Liberia: Nimba Legislative Caucus Objects to Purported Petition On AML MDA Renewal
Liberian Observer
The Nimba County Legislative Caucus is calling for the verification of the purported petition drawn by some citizens and elders of Nimba calling for the renewal of the Mineral… Read more »
Liberia: Ngafuan Applauds CBL for Launch of Fin-Ed Program, Pan African Payment System
Liberian Observer
-- Describes the two initiatives as vital milestones in boosting business efficiency and lowering costs Read more »
Nigeria: FG Flags Off N18.9bn Benue Water Project
Daily Trust
The federal government on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to providing clean and potable water, as it commenced the N18.9 billion rehabilitation and upgrading of the… Read more »
Ghana: Trade Minister Reaffirms Govt Support for Private Sector
Ghanaian Times
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to support the private sector in expanding and creating… Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Flags Suspicious Remittance, Denies Bribery Allegation
Premium Times
A report had alleged that a Fidely Bank personnel demanded bribe after a customer visited the lenders UNIBEN branch to claim a Remitly transfer. Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank's Annual Profit Soars to Record N1 Trillion
Premium Times
Profit before tax was up by 66.7 per cent, while post-tax profit grew to N1 trillion from N676.9 billion. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's Blue Economy Strategy Awaits Full Implementation Amid Promising Economic Prospects
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia has developed a national Blue Economy strategy to harness its maritime resources for sustainable economic growth, focusing on areas like fisheries, marine tourism,… Read more »
Liberia: GTMS CEO Alleges Alterations of Documents in New Contract With Govt
Liberian Investigator
The CEO of Global Tracking and Maritime Solutions Holdings Ltd (GTMS Holdings), Sahr Ngegba, has accused his appointed Managing Director of GTMS Liberia, Madam Aminata Bangoura, of… Read more »
Nigeria: At WTO Forum in Geneva, Nigeria Leads Digital Trade Expansion Under AfCFTA, Seeks Global Support
This Day
·Says Africa can unlock full potential of $4.3trn market under AfCFTA Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Senators Debate Sale of Country's Third-Largest Cement Manufacturer to Chinese Firm
Premium Times
The Senate also said Nigerians' interest in the process should be allowed to participate without any hindrance. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Eno Flags Off 32km Road Construction in Two Lgas in Akwa Ibom [press release]
Premium Times
"We are determined to seamlessly connect every part of this state with an economically viable road network." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Payhippo Raises $4m to Fund Clean Energy After Rivy Rebrand
Daba Finance
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Liberia: Liberia Launches Fin-Ed, Papss to Boost Economy
Liberian Observer
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) marked a historic milestone on Thursday with the official launch of the National Financial Education Program (Fin-Ed) and the rollout of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Building Strong National Quality Infrastructure - Strategic Pathway for Nigeria
Premium Times
A strong NQI is built on several pillars, including standardisation, metrology, accreditation, conformity assessment, and market surveillance Read more »
Nigeria: Women Tasked On Business, Retirement Plan
Daily Trust
Experts have urged women to thrive in their businesses and plan for their retirement. Read more »
March 27
Ghana: Ghana Ranks High in Labour, Utility Services, Business Insolvency - WB Report 2024
Ghanaian Times
Ghana performed creditably in areas such as labour, utility services and business insolvency in 2024, the latest World Bank Group Business Ready Report 2024 has revealed. Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol Retailers - Dangote Hasn't Started Selling Fuel in Dollars
This Day
·Say prices will continue to fluctuate Read more »
Nigeria: Rudman - Internet Traffic Domestication Reached 70 Percent in 18 Years [interview]
This Day
Chief Executive Officer of Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Mr. Muhammed Rudman, speaks about the need to domesticate local internet traffic in Nigeria, and how such… Read more »
Liberia: Moe Boss Highlights Key Reforms in Educational Sector
New Republic
The Minister of Education, Dr. Jarso Marley Jallah, has unveiled key reforms aimed at transforming Liberia's education sector. Read more »
Nigeria: We're in Final Stages of Initial Public Offering, Says NNPCL
Leadership
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has revealed that it was at the final stages of getting listed in the capital market, in keeping with the provisions of… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna to Recruit 1,800 Health Workers
Leadership
Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani has approved the recruitment of 1,800 staff to fill the personnel gaps across the Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities across the state. Read more »
Nigeria: 555 People Killed in Nigeria's Tanker Explosions in Five Years - FRSC
Premium Times
"The most horrifying aspect of this menace is the scooping of fuel by the citizenry when tanker crashes or spillages occur." Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Appoints Tony Elumelu to Advisory Council On Entrepreneurship and Growth
This Day
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed Heirs Holdings Founder and Group Chair, Tony Elumelu, to its Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth, convened by IMF… Read more »
