April 17
Cote d'Ivoire: Socgen Cote d'Ivoire Profit Holds Flat On Higher Credit Costs
Daba Finance
Societe Generale Cote d'Ivoire (BRVM: SOGB) held net profit virtually unchanged in 2025, delivering XOF 101.4 billion ($181 million) against XOF 101.2 billion ($180.7 million) the… Read more »
April 16
Nigeria: Foreign Interests Undermining Africa's Industrial Growth, Says Dangote
Leadership
Africa's richest man and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has raised concerns over what he described as entrenched foreign interests undermining Africa's industrial… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Discuss AI Governance, Urge Nigerian Govt to Set Up Regulatory Body
Premium Times
Experts raised security concerns that Nigeria lacks AI-specific standards to address threats such as fraud, disinformation, data poisoning, and automated cybercrime. Read more »
Nigeria: Reopening Fuel Imports Is Not Reform, It Is Regression [opinion]
Premium Times
In April, the World Bank repeated a familiar prescription, one of many that have never guided any developing nation toward genuine success. The pattern is predictable: a… Read more »
Liberia: Fake Fundraising Scam Targets Mines Minister As Government Issues Strong Warning
FrontPageAfrica
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has issued a strong public warning, distancing itself from a fraudulent social media campaign soliciting money in the name of its leadership. Read more »
Liberia: LRA Engages Stakeholders On Real Property Tax Expansion Project in Grand Bassa
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Revenue Authority, through its Domestic Tax Department, has ended a three-day stakeholder engagement initiative marking the start of Phase Three of the Real Property… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Other G24 Nations Discuss Rising Debt Vulnerabilities, Improving Resolution Frameworks
This Day
Nigeria and other members of Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G24) on International Monetary Affairs and Development Thursday discussed means of addressing rising debt… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Debt-to-GDP Ratio Hits 32.3%- IMF
Premium Times
Meanwhile, the Debt Management Office (DMO) announced, on Wednesday, that Nigeria's total public debt for federal and state governments rose to N159.27 trillion at the end of… Read more »
Nigeria: Wase LGA Chairman Leads Charge Against Unsafe Mining As Govt Probes Zurak Gas Tragedy
Daily Trust
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to address unsafe mining practices following the deadly gas poisoning incident in Zurak Community, Wase Local Government Area of… Read more »
Nigeria: SEC Sets N7.5bn Minimum Capital for Free Trade Zone Firms Eyeing Public Offering
Leadership
Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules for Free Trade Zone Entities seeking to undertake a public offering. Read more »
Nigeria: CAC Confirms Cyber Breach, Triggers System Review
Leadership
Nigeria's Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has confirmed a cybersecurity breach involving unauthorised access to parts of its digital infrastructure, triggering a system-wide… Read more »
Nigeria: Seven Top Platforms to Pay Nepa, Ekedc, and Ikedc Bills Online
Leadership
Online platforms and a cashless economy have significantly changed how people pay electricity bills online in Nigeria, from the long bank queues to the convenience of mobile apps. Read more »
Ghana: Energy Minister Inspects Ongoing ECG Transformer Upgrade Works
Ghanaian Times
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has undertaken a supervisory inspection of the ongoing Transformer Upgrade Programme being implemented by the… Read more »
Liberia: Bea Mountain Highlights Economic Impact, Expansion
FrontPageAfrica
Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) say the figures discussed during the Vice President's tour must be understood within the broader context of the company's growth and… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Group Debunks Claim Tinubu Govt Earns From Every Bag of Cement
Vanguard
The Dangote Group has dismissed as false a viral claim alleging that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu earns revenue from every bag of cement sold in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Sugar Shareholders Approve N500bn Rights Issue for Strategic Expansion
Vanguard
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has received shareholders' approval for a N500 billion Rights Issue, thus positioning the company to strengthen its financial standing, expand capital… Read more »
Liberia: Putu Deal, a Shift in Liberia's Mining Model
Liberian Observer
For a long time, Liberia's mineral wealth has followed a familiar path: discovered here, developed elsewhere, and largely defined by foreign capital and control. The iron ore… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Public Debt Up 10 Percent to N159trn in 2025--Dmo
Vanguard
Nigeria's total public debt for federal and state governments rose by 10 percent, year-on-year, YoY to N159.27 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4'25) compared to… Read more »
Nigeria: Bird Strikes Hit United Nigeria Airlines Again, Two Aircraft Grounded in 24 Hours
Premium Times
Back-to-back incidents within two days have intensified concerns over recurring bird strike risks and airport wildlife control. Read more »
Nigeria: ICAO Begins On-Site Safety Audit, As NCAA Presents Safety Oversight Systems
Leadership
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) commenced an on-site safety oversight audit in Nigeria on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rise to 15.38% After 11 Months Decline
Vanguard
·As CPPE cautions against monetary policy tightening Read more »
Nigeria: NDIC Concluding Liquidation of 89 MFBs, PMBs After Purchase & Assumption
Leadership
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) said it has begun the process of concluding the liquidation activities of 89 closed Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and Primary Mortgage… Read more »
Nigeria: Airlines Threaten Shutdown Over Hike in Aviation Fuel Price
Daily Trust
Domestic airlines in Nigeria have threatened to suspend operations from Monday, April 20, 2026, following a sharp spike in the price of aviation fuel, raising concerns over a… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Gig Economy Hits $5.17bn As Ride-Hailing Expands Flexible Income Opportunities - Report
This Day
Nigeria's gig economy has grown to an estimated $5.17 billion, with ride-hailing platforms emerging as a key driver of flexible income opportunities, according to a new report… Read more »
Benin: BOA Benin Profit Jumps As Strong Revenues Mask Rising Bad Loans
Daba Finance
Bank of Africa Benin posted a modest rise in net profit for the year ended December 31, 2025, but the headline masks a story of growing credit stress underneath -- bad loan… Read more »
