April 02
Nigeria: Karl Hala - Our Investments in Continental Hotels Are Yielding Results [interview]
This Day
After a familiarisation tour of the new facilities in the Abuja Continental, Karl Hala, Group General Manager, Continental Hotel Group, accompanied by the General Manager, Kevin… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Net Forex Reserves Rises 479% to $23bn - CBN
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said that the nation's Net Foreign Exchange Reserve (NFER) rose by 479 per cent to $23.11 billion in 2024 from $3.99 billion in 2023. Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: Nigeria's Illegal Gold Trade - Elites and Bandits Are Working Together [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Illegal mining activities in Nigeria are devastating the country's economy, as well as fuelling violence. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Calls for Stakeholder's Swift Intervention to Promote Safety of Workers
Vanguard
The Federal Government has tasked stakeholders to contribute to the development of a comprehensive National Workplace Intervention Action Guide, to serve as a framework for… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Seeks Tangible Investment By International Oil Firms
Leadership
The federal government has called on major oil companies operating in the country to reciprocate its efforts in enhancing the investment climate by committing tangible investments… Read more »
Liberia: Interim Doctors of Pharmacy Plan Protest Over Unpaid Stipends
FrontPageAfrica
Interim Doctors of Pharmacy who graduated in 2024 are planning to protest over the non-payment of their stipends, which have been overdue since January 2. Read more »
Liberia: Roberts Airport Cannot Continue to Embarrass Liberia
Liberian Observer
For a country trying to reposition itself as a hub for tourism and regional commerce, the state of Liberia's only international airport remains a glaring contradiction. The Roberts… Read more »
Nigeria: Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Impose 0.5% Levy On Goods From Nigeria, Others
Vanguard
The military governments of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5 percent levy on imported goods from Nigeria and other Economic Community of West African States,… Read more »
Liberia: Nafaa Officially Hands Over World Bank-Funded Fisheries College and Regional Center of Excellence to University of Liberia
FrontPageAfrica
The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has officially handed over the World Bank-financed Fisheries College and Regional Center of Excellence facilities to the… Read more »
Nigeria: One Dead As Minibus Collides With Lawma Truck
Vanguard
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Tuesday said a minibus collided with a Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) truck. Read more »
Liberia: LBA President Calls for Immediate Action On Financial Literacy
Liberian Observer
The President of the Liberia Bankers Association (LBA), Olalekan Balogun, has urgently called for heightened efforts to improve financial literacy in Liberia, particularly in… Read more »
Nigeria: How to Apply for Nigerian Army 89th Regular Recruits Intake
Leadership
The Nigerian Army has officially begun application for the 89th Regular Recruits Intake for trades/non-tradesmen and women, offering qualified Nigerians the opportunity to serve in… Read more »
Nigeria: Quit Worrying About Hardship, Embrace Technology - Govt to Youths
Daily Trust
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has told Nigerian youths to stop worrying about hardship and leverage the abundant opportunities in technology to… Read more »
March 31
Nigeria: Army Arrests 39 Oil Thieves, Dismantles 18 Illegal Bunkering Sites Across Niger Delta
Vanguard
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 39 suspected oil thieves and dismantled 18 illegal refining sites in a continued crackdown against crude oil theft (COT) and related… Read more »
Nigeria: Promoting 'Made in Nigeria' - Strategic Imperatives for Economic Growth [column]
Premium Times
Despite notable strides in local manufacturing, agriculture, and services, Nigerian products continue to face challenges in competing with imports Read more »
West Africa: BRVM Stock Market Gains 1.5 Percent As Orange Ci Leads Weekly Rally
Daba Finance
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Togo: IMF Commends Togo's Reform Progress During Second Review Visit
Togonews
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Hans Weisfeld, visited Lomé from March 17 to 28 to conduct the second review of Togo's Extended Credit Facility (ECF)… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian News - a New Dawn for Liberia's Civil Service
New Republic
In a small but bustling office within the Civil Service Agency (CSA) of Liberia, Director-General Josiah F. Joekai Jr. sat behind his desk, reviewing reports that signaled a new… Read more »
Liberia: Rail-Impacted Communities in Bong County Endorse Aml Expansion and New Mineral Development Agreement
FrontPageAfrica
Residents of rail-impacted communities in Bong County have officially endorsed the expansion of ArcelorMittal Liberia's (AML) operations along with the ratification of its new… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Boad Approves $49.5m Loan for Air Côte d'Ivoire's Airbus Purchase
Daba Finance
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Nigeria: Govt, EU Move to Strengthen 1.3bn Euro Trade Investments
Vanguard
The Federal Government and the European Union (EU) have commenced high-level discussions on ways to strengthen EU-Nigeria economic cooperation. Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Unveils Country Strategy Paper for Nigeria's Agriculture, Infrastructure Growth
This Day
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has unveiled a new Country Strategy Paper to boost agriculture and enhance economic growth in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Deliver Sustainable Clean-Up Project in Ogoni, Says HYPREP Coordinator
This Day
The project coordinator of Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey has assured that the federal government agency will deliver a sustainable… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Recovers $4.85bn From $8.26bn Tax Liability By Oil Firms - NEITI
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) said the federal government was able to recover over $4.85bn out of the $8.26bn oil and gas companies were owing… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians to Pay More for Petrol Amid Domestic Dispute, Crude Price Hike
Vanguard
The Federal Government's failure to renew the Crude for Naira agreement between NNPC Limited and Dangote Refinery, along with rising global crude oil prices, is set to push petrol… Read more »
