April 27
Liberia: Inside the U.S.$53m Supplementary Budget
New Dawn
ELWA payroll, county yellow machines, security, and payroll gaps among key line items; World Bank's additional US$8M lifts envelope from US$45M Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Fiscal Origins and the Politics of Taxation Today [analysis]
African Arguments
In his post-amalgamation report to the Colonial Office, Lord Lugard proclaimed triumphantly the "astonishing results" of the administrative merger of the Northern and Southern… Read more »
Nigeria: Windstorm - Gov Bago Directs Immediate Repair of Damaged Buildings At NYSC Camp
Daily Trust
Governor Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger has ordered the immediate repair of buildings damaged by a windstorm in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Paiko,… Read more »
Liberia: Fact Check - BEA Mountain Did Not Extract 1.2 Million Kilograms of Gold in 2023, As Claimed By Alex Cummings
Liberian Investigator
On April 16, 2026, Alexander B. Cummings, political leader of the Alternative National Congress, claimed in a video that in 2023, Bea Mountain Mining Corporation extracted 1.2… Read more »
Nigeria: Banks Must Embed Privacy-By-Design, Ai to Prevent Fraud - Report
Daily Trust
Banks and other financial Technology institutions must proactively embed privacy-by-design and ethical Artificial Intelligence(AI) into their infrastructure to future-proof their… Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Razes Traditional Ruler's Residence in Abuja
Daily Trust
An early morning fire outbreak has destroyed the residence of the Sarkin Dawakin Zuba in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT, Alhaji Musa Danliman, with property worth millions of… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Fuel Payment Strategy Works for Now - How to Fix Longer Term Problems [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Ghana introduced a new payment arrangement for petroleum imports in 2023, using gold instead of scarce US dollars. The policy was designed to ease pressure on the cedi by reducing… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Minister Urges New NUPENG Leader to Advance Predecessor's Legacy
This Day
Oladiti pledges to uphold dignity of labour Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery's Jet Fuel Export Surges 770% in 2 Years Amid Rising Global Demand
This Day
NNPC lists achievements, says crude oil trading raised to 5-year high Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves N10bn Housing Loan Scheme for Civil Servants
Daily Trust
The federal government has announced a N10 billion housing scheme to bridge Nigeria's housing deficit and facilitate affordable housing for low and middle income workers Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Teachers Suspend Strike
Daily Trust
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has announced the suspension of its seven days' strike, while directing teachers in public primary… Read more »
Nigeria: The Trust Deficit - Cyber Risk As a Structural Threat to Nigeria's Digital Economy
Daily Trust
Trust is the currency of the digital economy; without it, transactions fail, systems lose credibility, and progress slows. In Nigeria, recent cybersecurity incidents are not just… Read more »
Nigeria: United Capital Group Completes Recapitalisation of SEC-Regulated Subsidiaries Over a Year Ahead of Deadline [press release]
Premium Times
In line with applicable regulations, United Capital has submitted all required audited documentation to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to confirm its full compliance… Read more »
Nigeria: Bii to Deepen Focus On Frontier Markets With £9bn New Capital
This Day
British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, has launched its new five-year strategy, with the aim to drive £9… Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigeria's Trillion-Dollar Debt Burden Is Eating the Nation Alive [opinion]
Daily Trust
"A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within." -- Marcus Tullius Cicero Read more »
Nigeria: Perspectives On Banks Recapitalisation and Economy [opinion]
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has been proactive and methodical in formulating policy measures to stabilise and boost the economy towards achieving sustainable growth. Read more »
Nigeria: Inside Nigeria's Pension System Scandal [opinion]
Vanguard
The life of Nigerian pensioners after serving their fatherland--regardless of capacity or level--is expected to reflect dignity, respect and honour. However, in Nigeria, the… Read more »
Nigeria: I Have No Relationship With Sanwo-Olu - Achimugu
Vanguard
Nigerian businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, on Monday, dismissed insinuations making the rounds that she was in a relationship with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. Read more »
Gambia: UTG Strengthens Institutional Integrity Through Staff Capacity-Building Seminar
The Point
Staff of the University of The Gambia (UTG) on Wednesday took part in a capacity-building seminar designed to strengthen institutional integrity through enhanced knowledge of… Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond 30 Percent Airline Debt Relief, Economist Calls for Aviation Fee Reform
Leadership
An economist, Dr Muda Yusuf, has urged the Nigerian government to pursue sweeping reforms in aviation fees, arguing that the recently announced 30 per cent debt relief for local… Read more »
Africa: Stakeholders Chart Path to Ai-Driven Financial Ecosystem in Africa
Leadership
Stakeholders across Nigeria's financial services and technology sectors at the weekend in Lagos convened at the Fintech Summit 2026, where discussions centred on the implications… Read more »
Nigeria: Bank Customers Lament ATM Card Hike, Seek CBN's Intervention
Leadership
Some bank customers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have frowned upon the continuous increase in bank service charges, despite the challenging economic environment, and have… Read more »
Nigeria: Dividend Inflows, Earnings Optimism to Fuel Equities Market Gains This Week
Leadership
Financial market analysts have projected sustained gains in the Nigerian equities market this week as dividend payouts boost liquidity and investors take early positions ahead of… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Eno Offers to Teach Entrepreneural Studies At Akwa Ibom Varsity
Leadership
Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has offered to combine his political leadership of the state with lecturing job at Akwa ibom State University. This is to enable him imbue… Read more »
Nigeria: Aviation Fuel Crisis Threatens 2026 Hajj Airlift, Stakeholders Warn
Leadership
Stakeholders in Nigeria's aviation sector have called on the federal and state governments to urgently intervene in the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices, which is threatening the… Read more »
