April 20
Nigeria: How Ai Will Change How Nigerians Use Online Casinos [press release]
Premium Times
AI helps sort information and answer small questions before money moves. In a country with 109 million internet users and 38.7 million social media user identities as of October… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Sugar Plans N500 Billion Rights Issue
Premium Times
The planned share sale to shareholders requires the approval of relevant regulatory authorities to fly, while the terms and conditions, as well as the time of the offer, will be… Read more »
Ghana: Private Sector Key to Closing Ghana's Housing Gap - - Minister
Ghanaian Times
THE Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has declared that Africa's next phase of housing and urban development must prioritise affordability,… Read more »
Nigeria: Air Peace, Turkish Airlines Sign Interline Agreement to Ease Global Travel for Nigerians
Premium Times
The partnership is expected to simplify flight connections for Nigerian travellers, allowing single-ticket journeys across domestic and international routes. Read more »
Liberia: Accident Victim Accuses Traffic Police of Impeding Justice
Liberian Observer
A motor accident investigation in Bong County has taken a controversial turn, after an injured driver accused a senior police officer of accepting bribes and deliberately blocking… Read more »
Liberia: Lawmakers Reviews U.S.$45m Supplementary Budget
Liberian Observer
The Joint Legislative Committee on Ways, Means, Finance & Budget has begun reviewing the proposed 2026 Supplementary Budget of U$45 million, with government lawmakers urging… Read more »
Liberia: Freeport of Monrovia Holds High-Intensity Port Security Drill
New Dawn
MONROVIA, Liberia, April 20, 2026 -- The Freeport of Monrovia briefly suspended normal operations Thursday as the National Port Authority, working with maritime security units and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Breweries Outlines Strategies for Sustained Growth, Pricing Shocks Protection
Vanguard
Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc has highlighted strategies aimed at sustaining the company's growth and protecting customers from pricing shocks occasioned by rising inflation. Read more »
Nigeria: SMEs Wait for Credit Flow As CBN Recapitalisation Expands Banks' Lending Capacity
Leadership
Nigeria's banking sector has entered a new phase of financial strength following the successful completion of a sweeping recapitalisation programme, but concerns remain over… Read more »
Nigeria: High Costs, Insecurity Keep Shipping Lines Away From Onne, Warri, Other Ports
Leadership
Insecurity and rising operational costs have continued to undermine the viability of Nigeria's eastern ports, with industry stakeholders warning that shipping lines are… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Denies Federation Revenue Diversion
Vanguard
ABUJA -- The Federal Government has dismissed claims of hidden spending and diversion of federation revenue, describing such reports as a misrepresentation of findings contained in… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Leverages Digital Finance to Expand Access to Financial Services
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is taking new steps to strengthen trust in Nigeria's financial system as it moves to tighten oversight of virtual asset operators and digital… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Report - No Leakage in Federation Revenue - Govt
Vanguard
The Federal Government says deductions from the federation earnings by the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, are being misrepresented as a diversion of revenue. Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Describes Sethi's Steel Manufacturing and Recycling Plant Expansion 'A Huge Investment'
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has described as "huge investment" the steel manufacturing extension and recycling plant construction of the Sethi Group of Companies operating in the… Read more »
Liberia: Sethi Expands Steel Operations
Liberian Observer
Thousands of jobs are expected to be created in Liberia as the Sethi Group of Companies moves ahead with the expansion of its steel manufacturing and recycling operations, a… Read more »
Nigeria: Sterling Bank, Mutual Benefits, NPF Microfinance Bank Top Stock Pick This Week
Premium Times
This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. You may need to involve your financial advisor before taking investment decisions. Read more »
Nigeria: JRB Partners Nigerian Police to Eliminate Illegal Roadblocks, Strengthen Tax Compliance Nationwide
Premium Times
The police also emphasized the need for a balanced approach, combining enforcement with stakeholder engagement, to address the root causes of illegal tax collection, including the… Read more »
Nigeria: Zedcrest Strengthens Institutional Play With Expanded Offerings, New Leadership
Vanguard
Zedcrest Group, a leading financial services firm in Africa, continues to accelerate its growth and solidify its position as a provider of comprehensive, institutional-grade… Read more »
Nigeria: Rainstorm - TCN Declares Force Majeure On Ikeja West-Osogbo Line
This Day
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure on the Ikeja West-Osogbo 330kV transmission line following a severe rainstorm that damaged critical… Read more »
Liberia: LNTA Validates New Policy to Usher in Global Standards for Pageantry
FrontPageAfrica
Ambassador Christopher Hayes Onanuga , Board Director of the Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA), has declared the validation of the country's new Pageantry Policy a… Read more »
Liberia: NPA Begins Automation, Security Upgrade
New Dawn
The National Port Authority has started upgrading the main entry and exit gates at the Freeport of Monrovia, introducing an automated access system aimed at improving security and… Read more »
Liberia: Supplementary Budget Hearing Begins
New Dawn
The Joint Committee on Ways, Means, and Finance of the 55th Legislature has officially commenced hearings into the Draft 2026 Supplementary Budget valued at US$45 million. Read more »
Morocco: Liberia, Morocco Seal Aviation Cooperation Deal
Liberian Observer
Liberia and Morocco have taken a major step toward strengthening African aviation cooperation with the signing of a strategic Bilateral Air Transport Cooperation Agreement aimed at… Read more »
West Africa: Genesis Capital Sells a WAEMU-First $76m Private Energy Green Bond
Daba Finance
Genesis Capital has pulled off a first for West African capital markets, advising on a CFAF 42.65 billion ($76.5 million) green bond for Ivory Coast solar developer Poro Power 1… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Pay N84.36bn for Meters in 2025
Daily Trust
Electricity consumers paid at least N84.366bn for electricity meters in 2025. Read more »
