April 15
Ghana: Ghana Records $4.2bn Trade Surplus for Fourth Quarter 2025
Ghanaian Times
GHANA'S trade surplus surged to a record $4.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting a strong rebound in export performance. Read more »
Liberia: Infrastructure Gaps Threaten Harper Port's Trade Potential
Liberian Observer
At a time when West Africa's maritime sector is expanding and regional ports are grappling with congestion, the Port of Harper in Maryland County is struggling to position itself… Read more »
Ghana: Cheap Medicine, High Risk - A Growing Urban Threat
Ghanaian Times
There is a worrying new normal unfolding on the streets of Accra and other parts of the country and it should concern us all. The open sale of medicines by unauthorised hawkers,… Read more »
West Africa: 'Why Nigeria Continues to Miss Opec Quota' [analysis]
Daily Trust
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and its partners operating in the upstream industry have continued to miss the 1.5 million oil production quota given to the county… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Airlines Threaten to Suspend Operations Over Aviation Fuel Price Hike
Premium Times
"Airline revenues are insufficient to cover the cost of fuel alone," the AON stated in the letter. Read more »
Nigeria: Airlines Warn of Possible Flight Suspension Over Fuel Hike
Vanguard
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has warned that domestic flights may be suspended from April 20 over the persistent rise in the price of Jet A1, also known as aviation fuel. Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC Reports 95% Budget Use, Grants $463m
Premium Times
Ms Edwin said that African heads of state and government recognised Kaseya for the achievement and leadership in advancing health security across Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Steel Minister, Audu Signs $1bn Investment MOU With Rashmi Steel Group in India
This Day
Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian conglomerate, Rashmi Metaliks Group, in Kolkata, India, for a… Read more »
Nigeria: I Was Only a Rubber Stamp, Diezani Tells London Court, Says She Had No Control Over Oil Contracts
This Day
The trial of former Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, continued on Day 18 at the Southwark Crown Court, where she mounted an extensive defence of her tenure,… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Highlight Bottlenecks, Opportunities in Nigeria's Agribusiness, Food Systems
Premium Times
Stakeholders in Nigeria's agrifood sector have identified persistent structural and financing challenges hindering agribusiness growth, urging stronger alignment between policy… Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly, Executive Move to Fix Budget-Planning Gaps, Pledge Stronger Coordination
Premium Times
Lawmakers and top government officials say improved coordination is key to achieving sustainable economic growth. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation Rises to 15.38% in March
Premium Times
Although inflation remains far below last year's level, a sharp monthly increase suggests price pressures are still building. Read more »
Nigeria: Rising Oil Prices - Govt Rules Out Return of Fuel Subsidy
Daily Trust
The Federal Government has ruled out any return of petrol subsidy in Nigeria, despite the recent surge in global oil prices driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East. Read more »
Ghana: Adentan-Dodowa Road Set for Early Completion - As Works Progress Steadily
Ghanaian Times
RECONSTRUCTION works on the Adentan-Dodowa road are progressing steadily and are expected to be completed ahead of schedule, Messrs Oswal Enterprise Limited has assured. Read more »
Liberia: Will Printing Money to Buy Gold Strengthen, or Strain the Liberian Dollar? [editorial]
Liberian Observer
The Central Bank of Liberia says it plans to print additional Liberian dollar banknotes to buy gold from local miners and build up national reserves. On the surface, the idea makes… Read more »
Liberia: 'We Are Not Printing New Money'
New Dawn
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL)has clarified that its plan to print Liberian dollars is not to introduce a new family of banknotes, but is instead intended to replace worn-out,… Read more »
Nigeria: Guinness Nigeria PLC Shareholders to Receive N2.00 Interim Dividend
This Day
Guinness Nigeria Plc has announced an interim dividend of N2.00 per ordinary share for the quarter ended 31 March 2026, signalling a strong earnings recovery and renewed focus on… Read more »
Liberia: CBL Links New Banknotes to Gold Strategy in Bid to Strengthen National Reserves
Liberian Observer
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has unveiled a strategic link between its proposed printing of additional Liberian dollar banknotes and a new domestic gold purchase program, in… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Assures Passage of U.S.$45m Budget, Additional Banknotes Printing
New Dawn
Capitol Hill, April 15, 2026: Liberia's Senate Pro-Tempore, Nyonblee Kangar-Lawrence, has assured the Executive Branch of the Senate's commitment to approve President Joseph N.… Read more »
Nigeria: No Serious Nation Can Prosper With Weak, Fragmented Revenue System - Tinubu
This Day
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, declared that no serious nation can prosper under a weak and disjointed revenue system. Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Sees Nigeria's Growth Rebounding to 4.3 Percent in 2027 Despite 2026 Downgrade to 4.1 Percent
This Day
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) 2026, released yesterday, revised Nigeria's growth projection downward to 4.1 per cent in 2026,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nerc Flays Weak Foreign Remittances, Seeks FG's Intervention Over Ajaokuta Steel Debt
Leadership
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has raised concern over weak remittance performance by international bilateral customers in Nigeria's power market, while also… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Auctions Impounded 43,750 Litres of Petrol in Kwara
Leadership
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Wednesday, put up 43,750 litres of seized petrol for public auction in Ilorin, Kwara State, following a major interception by men of the… Read more »
Nigeria: FMN Drives Domestic Sugar Production, Hosts Minister At Sunti Golden Sugar Estate
This Day
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN), the pan-African food and agro allied company committed to value creation for all its stakeholders, officially hosted the Minister of State for… Read more »
Ghana: Volta Region to Get Category II FIFA Stadium
Ghanaian Times
HE Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, has assured the people of the Volta Region of government's determination to build a Category II FIFA sports stadium to facilitate the… Read more »
