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By Momodu Favour The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has called for sweeping fiscal reforms across Africa to combat illicit financial flows, which continue to undermine the continent’s economic growth and development. Edun made the appeal on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of the fifth session of […]
By Momodu Favour The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) West Africa has unveiled a new report highlighting growing concerns over the resurgence of military rule and its implications for governance, security, and development across the Sahel region. At the official presentation held in Abuja on Monday, the Director of CDD-West Africa, Dauda Garuba, […]
Kenya has secured its status as a co-host for AFCON 2027 after officially settling the $30 million hosting obligation required by CAF. Speaking on the milestone in a statement on Tuesday, the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Salim Mvurya, said: “This payment reaffirms Kenya’s credibility, readiness, and unwavering commitment to delivering a successful continental tournament.” He noted […]
Senegal is set for a victory lap on Tuesday as they showcase the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations trophy to their home supporters during a friendly match against Gambia at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium. The Senegalese Football Federation announced the schedule in an official programme for the friendly posted on its X handle. The […]
Chairman of the newly rechristened Critical Minerals Financing Corporation (CMFC) Plc, Lamon Rutten, has set out an ambitious roadmap to reposition Nigeria and Africa within the global minerals value chain, emphasising financing, value addition and structural reforms as key levers for transformation. Speaking in his maiden interview with a select group of senior […]
Troops have repelled an attack by gunmen on an illegal mining site in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident was detailed in a post shared on Thursday on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to security sources cited, the attack occurred around 9:00 p.m. on March 24 at […]
By Momodu Favour The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he has not endorsed any candidate for forthcoming political contests in Rivers State, stressing that such decisions rest with party elders. Wike made the clarification on Monday night while addressing a joint gathering of stakeholders from the All […]
A growing number of African petroleum ministers have withdrawn from the Africa Energies Summit 2026 in London, dealing a significant blow to the event’s credibility and underscoring ongoing tensions over local content and inclusion in the continent’s oil and gas sector. The boycott has gained momentum following criticism from the African Energy Chamber […]
Nigeria’s Central Bank has scrapped a rule that required international oil companies to temporarily retain part of their export earnings, allowing them to repatriate all proceeds in a move aimed at boosting liquidity and restoring confidence in the foreign exchange market. The change reverses a restriction introduced in February 2024 during acute dollar […]
Nigeria’s largest lenders have recorded the fastest brand value growth among their African peers in 2026, underscoring the far-reaching impact of a sweeping recapitalisation drive reshaping the country’s financial sector. According to a BusinessDay analysis of the latest report by Brand Finance, the combined brand value of the country’s top five banks—Access Bank, […]
