June 17
Liberia: LWSC Trains 40 Employees in Technical Report Writing
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) has reinforced its commitment to workforce development and institutional efficiency with the successful completion of a month-long… Read more »
Liberia: 'Outdated Tax Rules Threaten Fair Revenue Collection in Digital Economy'
Liberian Observer
Existing international tax rules are increasingly failing to capture economic value generated in the digital age, threatening governments' ability to collect fair revenues and… Read more »
Liberia: New Fintech Venture to Revolutionize Digital Banking
Liberian Observer
A new financial technology company, Vita Money, has entered Liberia's emerging digital finance sector with ambitions to transform the country's banking landscape through a… Read more »
Ghana: Telecel Ashanti Codes to Train 1,000 Regional Students in Digital Skills
Ghanaian Times
In celebration of this year's Telecel Ashanti Month, the Telecel Ghana Foundation has launched a new digital skills initiative aimed at training 1,000 young people across the… Read more »
June 16
Nigeria: Federal Government Denies Cyberattack On National Education Database
Leadership
The Federal Ministry of Education has refuted reports alleging that the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS) was hacked, maintaining that the platform remained… Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Uncovers Hidden Storage Site, Recovers 17,000 Litres of Crude Oil
Premium Times
According to the naval spokesperson, the discovery highlights the increasingly sophisticated concealment methods criminals are adopting to sustain crude oil theft operations. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Federal Govt to Register NANTS As New Varsity Workers' Union
Leadership
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government to register the National Association of Non-Teaching Staff of Nigerian Universities (NANTS) as a trade… Read more »
Gambia: Concerns Grow Over Structural Defects At D31.7 Million Bundung High Court Complex
Foroyaa
The newly constructed Bundung High Court Complex has reportedly developed structural defects, raising concerns about the quality of the D31.7 million project and forcing the… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Output Rise, Nigeria Underproduces Crude Oil By 35.3m Barrels in 5 Months
This Day
Nigeria produced about 35.3 million barrels less crude oil and condensate than projected in its 2026 budget between January and May, highlighting the gap between the government's… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Lists Tincan, Apapa Port On Global Top 20 Improved Ports
This Day
The continuous improvement paradigm of the Dantsoho-led management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has received global acknowledgement as the World Bank has named Nigeria's… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Oil Industry - More Companies, Fewer Barrels
This Day
Nigeria has been celebrating a remarkable transformation in its oil and gas company register with the number of upstream operators rising from less than 10 in 2010 to 117 today,… Read more »
Nigeria: Stablecoins Become Growing Cross-Border Channel in Nigeria
Daba Finance
Stablecoins are becoming a major cross-border payment channel in Nigeria as households and small businesses use dollar-linked digital tokens to move money faster and at lower cost. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Government, Developers, Investors Are Losing Millions
This Day
Experts have warned that government, developers, investors, and organizations that fail to integrate sustainability into their projects risk significant financial losses and missed… Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso Launches Nigeria Overnight Financing Rate to Boost Confidence, Price Discovery, Market Stability
This Day
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday launched the Nigeria Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR) to significantly deepen Foreign Exchange (FX)… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Orders Fintechs, Banks to Localise Payment Data, Caps Market Dominance
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has directed banks, fintechs and other operators in the payments ecosystem to store all payment transaction data generated in Nigeria within the… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Begins Construction of 500-Bull-Per-Day Abattoir in Jos
Leadership
The federal government has commenced the construction of a modern abattoir in Jos, Plateau State, with a processing capacity of 500 bulls per day, as part of efforts to modernise… Read more »
Liberia: Lerc, UL Partner to Build Next Generation of Energy Auditors
Liberian Observer
In a move aimed at strengthening the country's energy sector and developing a skilled workforce to support the country's growing electricity industry, the Liberia Electricity… Read more »
Nigeria: IMF - Nigeria's Debt Level Sustainable, but Paying 50 Percent of Tax Revenue On Interest Concerning
This Day
International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday stated that although Nigeria's debt remained sustainable and the country faced no high risk of distress, the federal government's… Read more »
Ghana: 1win App Ghana - The Official Mobile Betting App
Ghanaian Times
The 1win application is a mobile application created by 1win N.V. for users on both Android and iOS. The company created this app back in 2018, and it works with Android 6.0 and… Read more »
Ghana: CSA Urges Universities to Strengthen Cybersecurity Following University of Nottingham Cyber-Attack
Ghanaian Times
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has cautioned universities and other operators of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) in Ghana to comply with cybersecurity regulations… Read more »
Liberia: LERC, University of Liberia Sign MOU to Develop Energy Auditing Curriculum
New Dawn
he Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) and the University of Liberia (UL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of an Energy Auditing… Read more »
Nigeria: Building Trust At Scale - Palmpay Joins Industry Leaders At Digital Pay Expo 2026
Vanguard
As digital payment adoption continues to grow across Nigeria and emerging markets, the next phase will depend not just on innovation, but on the strength, reliability, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, June 16, 2026
Vanguard
The Nigerian naira traded relatively stable against the United States dollar on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) window and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Pound to Naira Exchange Rate Today, June 16, 2026
Vanguard
The Nigerian naira traded mixed against the British pound sterling on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market. Read more »
Nigeria: Headline Inflation Rate in 3rd Consecutive Month Rise, Hits 15.93 Percent
Vanguard
Nigeria's headline inflation rate has gone up again, the third consecutive month, in May 2026, hitting 15.93 percent. Read more »
