Nigeria Explores Stablecoin Regulation with New Interagency Task Force
Nigeria is taking steps toward regulating stablecoins as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) launches an interagency working group to...
Nigeria’s Lagos Unveils €410M Waterways Project
Nigeria’s Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu launched the €410 million Omi Eko Project on Saturday, at the Five Cowries Terminal...
Nigeria Inflation Falls to Three-Year Low as Food Prices Ease
Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 18.02% in September, its lowest level in more than three years, as food prices eased...
Ghana Presses Global Leaders on Women’s Empowerment
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Monday called on world leaders to reaffirm and accelerate their commitments to gender equality,...
Taraba Film Festival Celebrates Stories, Culture, Human Rights
From stirring films to vibrant cultural performances, the Taraba Human Rights International Film Festival (TAHRIFF) 2025 brought together more than...
Nigeria Revokes 1,200 Mineral Licenses to Improve Efficiency
Nigeria has revoked 1,263 mineral licenses due to defaults in the payment of annual service fees, in a move aimed...
West Africa Bloc Launches Social Protection Plan
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched its Regional Social Protection Framework and Operational Plan during a...
Ghana Renews Mercy Ships Partnership to Boost Surgical Care
The Government of Ghana has renewed its partnership with international charity Mercy Ships, with plans for the hospital ship Global...
Obasanjo: Africa’s Future Must Be Built by Africans
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday urged African nations to embrace unity, trade integration and self-reliance, saying “Africa’s future...
Nigeria to Impose 5% Fuel Tax in 2026 Amid Economic Strain
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a 5% tax on fossil fuel purchases starting Jan. 1, 2026, as part of...
Afreximbank Ends Fitch Ratings Relationship, Cites Misalignment
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said Friday that it has ended its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings, citing concerns...
Rwanda Puts Technology at Core of Development, Minister Says
Rwanda has placed technology at the center of national policy design, using artificial intelligence and drone systems to address persistent...
Kenya Rolls Out Paid Internships for 5,500 Youth in Housing Sector
Kenya has launched a paid internship program that will place 5,500 young people in construction-related roles under the government’s Affordable...
South Africa to Host 2027 World Economic Forum Spring Meeting
The World Economic Forum will hold its Spring Meeting in South Africa in 2027, bringing one of the Forum’s major...