April 21
Nigeria: Nigeria's Reforms Gain Global Recognition, Says Finance Minister
Leadership
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun, has said the country's ongoing economic reforms are now being recognised globally as reference… Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Emerging Complexity in Digital Financial Ecosystem, CBN, NCC Seal MOU to Safeguard Consumers
This Day
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, and Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Aminu Maida, yesterday,… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to Begin Large-Scale Production of High-Margin Chemicals
This Day
The Dangote Group is deepening its push into higher-value petrochemicals, with its refinery in Lekki, Lagos set to begin large-scale production of key industrial chemicals,… Read more »
Africa: West Africa's $150bn Digital Economy At Risk Over Cable Disruptions
Daily Trust
The West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has warned that lack of cable resilience is putting the region's $150billion digital economy at serious risk. Read more »
Nigeria: IMF - Nigerian Economy Set for Stability, Growth After Bank Recapitalisation
This Day
As stakeholders continue to savor the successful banking sector recapitalisation, the International Monetary Fund has just acknowledged the strategic impact the exercise will have… Read more »
Nigeria: Africa Must Invest in Infrastructure That Creates Jobs - Dangote
Daily Trust
President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed the central role of infrastructure development, job creation, and private sector investment in… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN, NCC Sign Pact On Electronic Fraud Prevention, Others
Daily Trust
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen electronic payment platforms and improve… Read more »
Nigeria: 109 Years. Still Building. Still Nigerian. [press release]
Premium Times
For more than a century, Union Bank has financed the building of Nigeria in the literal sense. We were among the institutions that wrote credit for the railways, the ports, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Aaj Express Unveils New Digital Platforms to Mark Anniversary
This Day
AAJ Express Limited, a logistics firm in Nigeria, has marked its seventh anniversary with the launch of three digital platforms- AAJ Send, DriveForce, and TransportPro- aimed at… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Chinese Nationals Arrested for Illegal Mining
This Day
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested by officials of the Niger State Government for unauthorised mining activities. Read more »
Ghana: BoG Unveils Plan to Turn Remittances Into Ghana's Next Investment Engine
Ghanaian Times
Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Johnson Asiama, has outlined an ambitious strategy to transform remittance inflows into a major source of investment capital and foreign exchange… Read more »
Ghana: MTN Ghana Hosts SME Accelerate Women in Business Webinar
Ghanaian Times
MTN Ghana has hosted the MTN SME Accelerate Women in Business Webinar as part of its efforts to strengthen women-led enterprises and promote sustainable business growth across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nova Commercial Bank Redefines Customer-Centric Banking, Emphasises Efficiency
Vanguard
NOVA Commercial Bank has unveiled a strategic direction anchored on efficiency, trust, and customer preference rather than size. Speaking at a media parley in Lagos, Chairman… Read more »
Nigeria: Condom Prices Set to Rise Globally, May Affect Nigeria
Premium Times
The company, which produces more than five billion condoms annually and supplies global brands including Durex and Trojan, said it was facing increased pressure from shortages in… Read more »
Nigeria: Cross River Tackles Loan Defaulting Among Civil Servants
Premium Times
"We received complaints of unpaid loans and evasion of loan repayment by staff through switching of salary accounts." Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Grills Suspected Fake Lawyer Over Forged NBA Seal Allegation
Premium Times
EFCC said its operatives arrested Mr Anoruo on Monday in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, where he runs a legal and educational consultancy. Read more »
Ghana: Gh¢50 Billion Road Push - Between Promise and the Burden of Delivery
Ghanaian Times
President John Dramani Mahama's disclosure that government has spent more than GH¢50 billion from domestic resources on roads within 16 months is, without doubt, a major… Read more »
Ghana: EU, IOM Boost Nadmo's Disaster Response Capacity
Ghanaian Times
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has received a major boost to its emergency response capacity following the donation of ICT equipment by the European Union… Read more »
Ghana: NPRA CEO's Salary Has Not Been Increased By 25 Percent - Corporate Affairs Department
Ghanaian Times
THE National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has firmly denied claims that its Chief Executive Officer, Chris Boadi-Mensah, increased his salary by 25 per cent upon assuming… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Invests Gh¢50bn in Road Sector in 16 Months - Pres Mahama
Ghanaian Times
THE government has invested more than GH¢50 billion from its own resources into the road sector over the past 16 months, with projects under the "Big Push" initiative and… Read more »
West Africa: Ghana Secures China Deal to Develop Volta Economic Corridor
Ghanaian Times
THE 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat under the Office of the President has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Accra with the Hunan… Read more »
Ghana: ECG Tackles Outages, Vegetation Challenges in Western Region
Ghanaian Times
Th Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has intensified efforts to address overloading at the Bogoso Bulk Supply Point (BSP) to improve power distribution in the Amenfi areas. Read more »
Ghana: ECG Unveils Gh¢3.46bn Plan to Stabilise Power Supply
Ghanaian Times
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a GH¢3.46 billion phased programme aimed at addressing current power reliability challenges and strengthening its network… Read more »
West Africa: Hours to WAEC Exams, FCT Teachers Down Tools
Daily Trust
Striking teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday turned back students of both public primary and secondary schools who reported for the third-term academic… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Risky Tariff Shift
Daily Trust
The federal government's approval of the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures (FPM), with sweeping reductions in import tariffs on a range of items, has predictably generated both optimism… Read more »
