June 18
Nigeria: Poor Data Infrastructure Undermines Banks Ai Profitability Drive - Report
Leadership
As banks in Nigeria and across the African continent accelerate investments in artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance operations and improve customer experience, experts have… Read more »
Liberia: Govt to Retire 6,000 Employees
New Dawn
The Civil Service Agency (CSA) announced Wednesday that 6,000 government employees will be retired this year as part of the 2026 National Retirement Exercise. Read more »
Nigeria: Safety Investigation Bureau Probes Benue Boat Accident
Leadership
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has begun probe into the deadly boat accident in Benue State that claimed 11 lives.NSIB director general Alex Badeh Jr., led a team… Read more »
Nigeria: DBN Secures €200m European Investment Bank Loan for Green Digital Growth
Leadership
The European Investment Bank's development arm, EIB Global, and the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) have signed a €200 million financing agreement aimed at supporting… Read more »
Liberia: Govt, AfDB Sign U.S.$16.7m Fiscal Sustainability Agreement
Liberian Observer
The government and the African Development Bank on Wednesday, officially signed a US$16.7 million loan agreement, aimed at boosting Fiscal Sustainability and Mining sector… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Targets Retirement of Over 6,000 Civil Servants
Liberian Observer
The government is preparing to retire more than 6,000 public servants in what officials describe as one of the country's largest civil service restructuring exercises in decades, a… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$1 Million Educational Facility Launched in Margibi County
New Dawn
In support of the Government of Liberia's efforts to decentralize educational opportunities nationwide, Dr. Maria Seton, a Liberian based in the United States, has launched a US$1… Read more »
Liberia: Citizens Rescue St. Paul River Ferry After Two-Year Breakdown
New Dawn
Residents of Sanoyea and Fuamah districts, with support from local leaders, youths, and elders, have successfully recovered a ferry that had been stranded downstream on the St.… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Unveils Ambitious Blue Economy Plan, Targets 5m Ocean Jobs By 2035
This Day
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled an ambitious maritime development agenda aimed at creating five million ocean-based jobs by 2035, while positioning Nigeria as a leading force in… Read more »
Ghana: Koforidua China Mall Construction Site Declared No-Go Zone
Ghanaian Times
A joint task force comprising personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service, and the National Security Secretariat on Friday stormed the controversial China Mall… Read more »
Ghana: MTN Ghana Launches Nationwide Bed Refurbishment Initiative
Ghanaian Times
MTN Ghana has launched a nationwide initiative to refurbish 3,000 hospital beds and improve healthcare infrastructure as part of its annual 21 Days of Yellow Care activities. Read more »
Ghana: Traffic Nightmare On Accra-Nsawam Road Worsens ...As Bad Sections At Doboro, Achimota Cause Gridlock
Ghanaian Times
Commuters travelling from Nsawam and surrounding communities to Accra are grappling with severe traffic congestion, with many now spending more than four hours on a journey that… Read more »
Liberia: Fire Destroys Harper Business, Sparks Concerns
New Dawn
A fire destroyed a commercial building on Water Street in Harper City on Monday night, causing significant losses for a local business owner and raising concerns about electrical… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$600 Million Investment and the Future of Liberia's Dugbe Gold Project [opinion]
New Dawn
The announcement that Mansa Resources intends to invest approximately US$600 million in the development of Liberia's Dugbe Gold Project should be welcomed as a potentially… Read more »
June 17
Africa: The CFA Franc Is Not a Currency. It Is a Constitutional Constraint [analysis]
African Arguments
The debate about the CFA franc keeps happening on the wrong terrain. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Inflation Quickens As Middle East War Drives Fuel Costs
Daba Finance
Nigeria's inflation rate rose less than expected in May, strengthening the case for possible interest-rate cuts later this year if global energy prices keep falling. Consumer… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$600m Dugbe Gold Investment Signals New Chapter for Mining Sector
Liberian Observer
The country's mining sector could be on the cusp of a major transformation following a commitment by Mansa Resources Limited and its international partners to invest approximately… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's AfCFTA Strategy - Ambition, Progress and the Challenge of Delivery
Premium Times
Ultimately, the success of Nigeria's AfCFTA strategy will depend not on policy documents alone but on effective execution. Read more »
Nigeria: Ebonyi Charcoal Dealers Record Boom As Cooking Gas Costs Soar
Premium Times
Josephine Onoh, a charcoal dealer at the Abakaliki International Market, told NAN that a paint bucket of charcoal currently sells for between N1,500 and N1,600, while smaller… Read more »
Ghana: MTN Ghana to Reward 30 Loyal Customers to Watch FIFA World Cup in U.S.
Ghanaian Times
MTN Ghana has announced an exclusive FIFA World Cup experience for select customers as part of its ongoing 30th anniversarycelebrations, reinforcing its commitment to rewarding… Read more »
Ghana: DBG Pledges to Help Transform Oil Palm Industry... As It Launches 5th Anniversary Celebration
Ghanaian Times
Development Bank Ghana (DBG) yesterday launched activities to mark its fifth anniversary with the pledge to help transform Ghana's oil palm industry from smallholder farms into… Read more »
Ghana: Stock Market Listing Is Long-Term Partnership, Not Just Fundraising - Npra Boss
Ghanaian Times
Companies seeking to raise capital through the public markets have been advised to view stock exchange listing as a long-term partnership with investors rather than a one-off… Read more »
Ghana: GMC to Establish First Manganese Refinery At Nsuta ...Project to Create 5,000 Jobs
Ghanaian Times
Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) Limited is set to establish its first manganese refinery at Nsuta in the Western Region, a move expected to create more than 5,000 direct and indirect… Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, June 17, 2026
Vanguard
The Nigerian naira remained relatively stable against the United States dollar on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the… Read more »
Liberia: Kogar's Cos Resigns Amid Fallout From U.S.$12m Audit Report
Liberian Observer
The political and administrative fallout from a recent General Auditing Commission (GAC) report on Nimba County's finances has begun to unfold, with Senator Samuel G. Kogar's Chief… Read more »
