Kenyan lawmakers have approved a new bill to regulate digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, marking a major step towards providing legal clarity for the country’s growing financial technology sector. The …
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Senegal’s Bonds Drop as Moody’s Downgrades Credit Rating Over Debt Concerns
Senegal’s international bonds fell sharply on Monday after Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the West African nation’s credit rating, warning that it was becoming less certain the country would be able …
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Google to Invest $15 Billion in Building Massive AI Hub in Southern India
Google has announced a major $15 billion investment plan to build a new data centre hub dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) development in southern India. The project, which will be …
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Ekpo Orders Clampdown on Cooking Gas Hoarders as Prices Double Nationwide
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has directed regulatory agencies to clamp down on marketers hoarding or exploiting consumers following the recent sharp rise in the …
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Mahama Arrives China for State Visit, to Attend Global Women Leaders’ Meeting
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana and his wife, First Lady Mrs Lordina Mahama, have arrived in Beijing, China, for a state visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi …
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Telecom Firms Report 3,200 Equipment Thefts, 19,000 Fibre Cuts in 2025 – NCC
Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have recorded over 3,200 cases of equipment theft between January and August 2025, further compounding the operational challenges slowing down broadband expansion across the country. According to …
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Capital Express Life Assurance Grows Revenue by 32%, Strengthens Capital Base
Capital Express Life Assurance Limited has reported a 32.11 per cent increase in its insurance revenue, rising to N7.2 billion at the end of 2024 from N5.45 billion in the …
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Foreign Airlines Accused of Frustrating Cargo Clearance at Nigerian Airports
Licensed freight agents under the Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) have accused some foreign airlines of causing delays in cargo clearance at Nigerian airports …
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Polaris Bank Wins Digital Bank and MSME Bank of the Year at 2025 BAFI Awards
Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its leadership in Nigeria’s digital banking space by winning two major honours — the Digital Bank of the Year and Best Bank for Micro, Small and …
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China Condemns Trump’s 100% Tariffs on Chinese Goods
China has criticised the decision by the United States President, Donald Trump, to impose 100 per cent tariffs on all Chinese goods, describing the move as “hypocritical” and harmful to …