June 01
Nigeria: Q1'26 GDP Report - Economy Remains On Gradual Recovery Path - Cppe
Vanguard
THE Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises, CPPE, reacting to the Q1 2026 Gross Domestic Product, GDP, growth outcome report released by the National Bureau of Statistics,… Read more »
Liberia: Labour Ministry Welcomes Jail Term in Human Trafficking Case
Liberian Observer
The Chairman of the National Human Trafficking Taskforce of Liberia and Minister of Labour, Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, Sr., has welcomed the sentencing of Ms. Esther Asuaquo, a… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia, AfDB Strengthen Partnership to Tackle Infrastructure and Youth Unemployment
New Dawn
Monrovia, June 1, 2026 -- Liberia's delegation to the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings, led by Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Workers Reject N100,000 Minimum Wage Proposal
Vanguard
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has rejected the proposed N100,000 national minimum wage, describing it as inadequate and incapable of addressing prevailing economic realities… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electricity Industry in Transition - Addressing Governance Challenges
Leadership
Nigeria's electricity sector reforms under the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) reflect governance innovation in Africa's largest economy. Market liberalisation… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Widens Pos Geo-Fencing Radius, Shifts Compliance Deadline to August
This Day
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has widened the permissible geo-fencing radius for Point of Sale (PoS) terminals from 10 metres to 70 metres and extended the deadline for compliance… Read more »
Africa: Dangote Group Named Africa's Most Admired Brand for 8th Consecutive Year
This Day
Dangote Industries Limited has reinforced its position as Africa's most influential corporate brands after emerging as the continent's Most Admired African Brand for the eight… Read more »
Gambia: Nawec MD Says Power Crisis Should Not Be Taken for Politics
The Point
The managing director of NAWEC, Galo Saidy, has urged politicians not to exploit the country's ongoing electricity disruptions for political gain, insisting that the current power… Read more »
Gambia: Cany Jobe Wins Leading Woman in African Energy Award
The Point
Director general of the Petroleum Commission, Cany Jobe, has been awarded the Leading Woman in African Energy Award at the Africa Energies Summit 2026, held in London from 11 to 14… Read more »
Gambia: GRA's Digital Reforms Drive Record Revenue As CG Darboe Hails Taxpayers
The Point
The Gambia Revenue Authority collected D25.3 billion in 2025, exceeding its target by 10% and marking a 21% increase from 2024, Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe told guests at… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Science Parks Now in Laptops' - Eno Discards Multi-Million Naira Science Park Project Initiated By Attah
Premium Times
The Akwa Ibom governor's declaration on the science park project contradicts both his ARISE manifesto promise to revamp the facility, and the budget allocations his administration… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Ex-Senator's Wife Violates Airport Security
Premium Times
The emergence of this second video weakens any suggestion that the earlier incident was a one-off protocol lapse or misunderstanding with terminal security. Instead, it shows a… Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Build Resilient Enterprises to Compete Globally - Alex Dadey
Ghanaian Times
The Group Executive Chairman of the KGL Group of Companies, Mr Alex Apau Dadey, has called for a more deliberate continental effort to build resilient African enterprises capable… Read more »
Ghana: ECG Begins Gh¢34m Transformer Upgrade At Batsonaa Substation
Ghanaian Times
A GH¢34 million transformer replacement project has begun at the Batsonaa Primary Substation in Accra as part of a nationwide infrastructure upgrade programme aimed at… Read more »
Ghana: Bopp Invests Gh¢107m in Outgrower Oil Palm Project
Ghanaian Times
Benso Oil Palm Plantation PLC (BOPP) has invested GH¢107 million in the development of a 3,030-hectare smallholder and outgrower oil palm project. Read more »
Liberia: Sen. Moye Announces U.S.$1.2 Million for New C.B. Dunbar Hospital Project
New Dawn
Bong County Senator Prince Kermue Moye, Sr., has unveiled a US$1.2 million funding package and secured 50 acres of land for the construction of a new C.B. Dunbar Hospital. Read more »
Nigeria: Stock Market Sustains Bullish Run, Recovers From Previous Week's Losses
Vanguard
The Nigerian stock market sustained its bullish momentum in May 2026 as investors gained over N4.514 trillion during the month. Read more »
Ghana: Port Cost Reforms Necessary, but Must Reflect Collective Interests
Ghanaian Times
The decision by the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) to cap container administrative charges (CACs) has been welcomed by shippers and port business groups as a long-awaited… Read more »
Nigeria: Empowering the Last Mile - How Opay Is Expanding Financial Access Across Nigeria
Vanguard
In a bustling community market in northern Nigeria, a trader receives payment for goods through a mobile transfer rather than cash. In a rural town in the South-West, a young… Read more »
Nigeria: Benue Investment Company Driving Alia's Economic Reforms, Says Official
Leadership
The Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) says its initiatives under Governor Hyacinth Alia's administration have contributed significantly to economic reforms, job… Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, June 1, 2026
Vanguard
The Nigerian naira traded within a relatively stable range against the United States dollar across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market as… Read more »
Nigeria: Stock Market Gains N131.66tn in 3 Years Under Tinubu Govt
Leadership
Nigeria's capital market has recorded one of its strongest growth phases in recent history, with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) adding more than N130 trillion in market value… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Unveils Revised Gender Policy to Boost Inclusive Agrifood Systems
Leadership
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with development partners, has validated the Revised National Gender Policy on Agrifood Systems… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Transport Crisis [editorial]
Leadership
Recent data show that about 90 per cent of the movement of people and goods across Nigeria is handled by road transport. This overdependence on roads partly explains why the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Breweries Corporate Affairs Manager Nominated for Amty Award
This Day
Iyom Joy Egolum, Corporate Affairs Manager (East) at Nigerian Breweries Plc, has been nominated for the Corporate Affairs Leader of the Year category at the Anambra Man of The Year… Read more »
