Ghana’s Damang Mine Transition: Can Ibrahim Mahama Deliver on Local Ownership?
Ghana’s efforts to take control of the Damang gold mine from Gold Fields and shift it to local ownership are…
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Zelensky Urges EU to Confiscate Russian Oil and Block Shadow Fleet Ships
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged European countries to take stronger measures against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” calling for…
Tinubu Expands CNG Initiative to Include Electric Vehicles, Boosting Nigeria’s Clean Mobility
President Bola Tinubu has approved a major expansion of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) to now include…
Nigeria Sees $6.44bn Capital Inflows in Q4 2025 as Investor Confidence Grows
Nigeria attracted a total of $6.44 billion in capital inflows during the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a 26.6% year-on-year…
Africa Sees Record 530 Private Capital Deals in 2025 Amid Global Slowdown
Africa has emerged as the only global region to grow private capital deal activity in 2025, completing 530 transactions—a year-on-year…
African Startups See Debt Financing Surge to $1.2 Billion: Institutional Investors Take the Lead
Debt financing for African startups has surged from less than $300 million in 2021 to $1.2 billion in 2025, marking…
NNPC/Seplat JV Transforms Lives with ‘Eye Can See’ Free Eye Care Programme in Imo
The NNPC/Seplat Joint Venture (JV) has made a remarkable impact on the health and well-being of residents in Imo State…
Nigeria’s Power Sector Reforms Attract $2 Billion Investment, Liabilities Slashed to N146 Billion
Nigeria’s ongoing power sector reforms are yielding tangible results, attracting $2 billion in fresh investment and cutting government liabilities to…
Netflix Raises Subscription Prices Across All Plans in 2026: What Viewers Need to Know
Netflix is raising its subscription prices again, affecting all tiers of its streaming service. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that…
5G Rollout Struggles to Boost Revenue for Mobile Operators in Africa
The rollout of 5G across Africa is making headlines, but mobile operators are finding that faster speeds and more affordable…
CBN Cuts Treasury Bill Rates as Investors Flood Market with N2.7 Trillion Subscriptions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced stop rates on longer-dated Treasury bills at its 25 March auction, even as…
Nigeria’s Capital Market Key to Closing $100 Billion Infrastructure Gap, Says SEC
Nigeria is actively repositioning its capital market as a central driver for economic growth and infrastructure development, targeting a staggering…
Nigerian Stock Market Hits Historic High as All-Share Index Crosses 200,000 Points
The Nigerian stock market reached an unprecedented milestone on Wednesday as the All-Share Index (ASI) surged past the 200,000-point mark,…
NCC to Block Fraudulent Mobile Numbers Nationwide to Boost Digital Security
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled plans to block mobile numbers linked to fraudulent activities across the country, aiming…
Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price to N1,200 Amid Global Oil Market Volatility
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a significant reduction in its ex-gantry petrol price, bringing it down to N1,200 per litre,…
MTN Nigeria Leads Market Trades as All-Share Index Holds N128.9 Trillion
The Nigerian stock market saw modest gains on Thursday, March 26, 2026, as the All-Share Index edged up by 32…
South Africa Holds Interest Rate at 6.75% Amid Rising Inflation Risks from Iran Conflict
South Africa’s central bank has decided to maintain its policy rate at 6.75%, signaling caution as global energy shocks linked…
32 Nigerian Banks Achieve Recapitalisation Target Ahead of Deadline, Boosting Economic Growth
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has announced that 32 banks have successfully met the…
Google Makes It Easy to Switch Chatbots: Transfer Your Chats and Memories to Gemini
Google is making it simpler than ever for users to move from other AI chatbots to its own Gemini platform.…
Naira Strengthens Across FX Markets as CBN Remittance Rule Boosts Liquidity
The naira on Thursday strengthened across Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) markets, reaching a five-month high, as liquidity improved following a…
European Stocks Poised to Rise as Trump Extends Iran Strike Hiatus
European stock markets are expected to open higher on Friday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of an extension to…
Trump Extends Deadline for Strikes on Iran’s Energy Plants to April 6 Amid Tense Diplomacy
President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to April 6, pausing threatened…
World Bank Moves to Support Economies Hit by Middle East Conflict Amid Rising Global Costs
The World Bank Group has announced plans to support emerging economies grappling with the ripple effects of the ongoing Middle…
UN votes to recognise enslavement of Africans as ‘gravest crime against humanity’
The United Nations General Assembly has taken a historic step by officially recognising the transatlantic slave trade and the enslavement…