The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced plans to remove about 100,000 dormant companies from its official register for failing to comply with the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), …
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Iran Dismisses Western Pressure Over Missile Program
The government of Iran has strongly rejected any attempt by Western countries to include its missile programme or regional military actions in ongoing nuclear negotiations. This firm stance was made …
City Power in Johannesburg has started a serious operation to remove illegal electricity connections and disconnect people who do not pay their bills. This move, according to officials, is to …
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USAID Pullout: Yobe, Nigeria Called to Action
For years, Nigeria has depended on foreign help to support important services like health care, education, nutrition, and child protection. One of the biggest sources of this help was the …
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Dangote Cement Posts N520.5bn Profit in H1 2025
Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s largest cement producer, has recorded a massive N520.5 billion profit after tax for the first half of 2025, according to its unaudited financial results released to …
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Institutional Crypto Trading Begins at StanChart
Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) has launched a new digital asset trading service that will allow its institutional clients to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ether (XET/USD). The …
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Fibre Cuts, Vandalism Cost MTN N17.6bn in Network Losses
Between January and June 2024, telecoms giant MTN Nigeria faced over 13,700 fibre cuts across the country, severely affecting network quality and leading to massive financial losses. The company’s Chief …
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Libya’s Dbeibah Seeks Mining Overhaul to Unlock Resources
Libya’s Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Dbeibah, has directed fresh attention toward revamping the country’s mining industry by calling for urgent reforms, data transparency, and project coordination under the government’s “Reviving Life” …
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Peter Obi Slams Tinubu Over False Stats, Hunger Crisis
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has openly accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of using misleading and false economic statistics to hide the reality of Nigeria’s …
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Affluent Mozambicans Seek Security in Structured Banking
As Mozambique’s economy grows and its financial sector becomes more mature, Affluent individuals and top business leaders are changing the way they manage their money. With more people owning businesses …