April 13
Liberia: Koung Visit Sparks Gold Revenue Shock
New Dawn
- A recent visit by Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung to the Bea Mountain Mining Company has reignited national debate over Liberia's concession agreements, following revelations… Read more »
West Africa: Rethink the Private Sector in Liberia
New Dawn
An alignment of public policy with private-sector innovation is the point at which a poor country can leapfrog its development agenda. There is a prevailing argument that for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Watra Moves to Secure W'africa's $216bn Digital Economy for Growth
This Day
In a bid to position West Africa's $216bn Digital Economy for Growth, the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Harp On Global Mobility As New Wealth Strategy
This Day
As Africa's wealthy class continues to expand in both influence and global outlook, experts are of the view that global mobility, a new approach to wealth management is… Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond Force - Why Infrastructure Must Sit At the Heart of Nigeria's Security Strategy
This Day
I am not a security professional in the traditional sense. I have not served in the military, nor have I led a law enforcement institution. And the organization I lead--The… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigcomsat Targets Industrial Leap With Startup Push, Skills Drive
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Nigeria's state-owned satellite operator, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), is repositioning itself at the heart of the country's industrialisation agenda,… Read more »
Nigeria: FG, NCDC Partner to Unlock North Central Mining Potential
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The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has teamed up with the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to unlock the vast mining potential of the North Central region and… Read more »
Nigeria: CPPE to FG - Prioritise Expansion of Domestic Refining Capacity, Reject World Bank's Call for Petrol, Food Importation
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The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the federal government to prioritise reforms that would expand domestic refining capacity and reject the World… Read more »
Nigeria: NUPRC Backs FG's Oil Royalty Shift, Defends $3-$7m Signature Bonuses
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Verheijen: Tinubu added over 400,000 bpd of crude in less than 3 years Read more »
Nigeria: NIGCOMSAT Woos Customers to Achieve N8bn Sales Target By 2029
This Day
In order to achieve and surpass its N8 billion target from the sales of satellite bandwidth by 2029, NIGCOMSAT, the government agency responsible for the launch of Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Takes Lead in Banking Recapitalisation Drive
This Day
As the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) recapitaliSation exercise came to an end March 31, 2026, most banks operating in the country rose to the challenge and met the requirement… Read more »
Nigeria: Jagir Baxi - Why Erha At 20 Is Just the Beginning: My Vision for Nigeria's Deepwater Future [interview]
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On March 27, ExxonMobil marked a historic 20 years of uninterrupted operations at the Erha Field, a milestone that transcends mere production figures. Since delivering its first… Read more »
Nigeria: Banks' Credit to Private Sector Rises to N75.62tn, Lending Hits Post-Recapitalisation High
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The Nigerian banking sector's credit to the private sector edged higher to N75.62 trillion in February 2026, as improved capital buffers from the recently concluded… Read more »
Nigeria: Q1 2026 - CBN Raises N4.86tn Via Ntbs As 91-Day Rate Hits 15.95 Percent
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the first quarter of 2026 raised an estimated N4.86 trillion through the Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTB) as investors hedge against double-digit… Read more »
April 12
Nigeria: Govt, NCDC Move to Boost North Central Mining, Create Jobs
Leadership
The federal government has partnered with the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to harness the mining potential of the North Central region and drive job creation through… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Debunks Reports of Errors in New Tax Laws, Defends Reform Gains
Premium Times
The fiscal policy committee said "the twisted narrative" is capable of distorting public understanding of the new tax reform, urging the public to disregard it. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Arrests Two Vessels With Stolen Crude Worth N4 Billion
Premium Times
He said the arrest underscores the Nigerian Navy's continued commitment to combat crude oil theft and other economic saboteurs. Read more »
Nigeria: Student Loan Scheme Now N200bn Economic Stimulus, Says Financial Expert
This Day
The Group Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy/Principal Investment at Leadway Holdings Limited, Tunde Alao-Olaifa, has said that the Nigeria's student loan scheme has… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Secures $200m AfDB Loan for Nationwide Fibre Expansion
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· Targets 120,000km backbone, 70% broadband penetration by 2030 Read more »
Nigeria: NESG Warns Reversal of Economic Reforms May Hamper Nation's Growth Trajectory
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The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has said that any attempt to reverse the current economic reform momentum could set the country's growth trajectory back to crisis-era… Read more »
Nigeria: Crisis of Insider Complicity in Nigeria's Financial Sector
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Unexplained debits often signal insider fraud in Nigerian banks, as trusted hands quietly move billions from customer accounts, writes Festus Akanbi Read more »
Nigeria: FGN Bond, Corporates, Others Contribute to N1.2trn New Listings in Q1 2026
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The Nigerian capital market ended the first quarter of 2026 on a strong footing, with fresh listings on the Nigerian Exchange Limited surging to N1.2 trillion in the period, driven… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC's February Revenue Rises 4.2 Percent to N2.68tn, Profit Slumps By 64.7 Percent
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·Statutory remittances jump 148% to N1.8trn Read more »
Nigeria: Tax Reform - Oyedele Admits Errors, Moves to Fix Gaps With Finance Law
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Nigeria's ongoing tax reform programme appears to have hit an early credibility test, with the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, admitting that errors exist in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Knock Adelabu As Two Weeks' Promise On Electricity Fails
Vanguard
...Cite failed promises, disagreement over size of debt Read more »
