As top finance ministers from around the world gather at a beachside resort in South Africa for the G20 summit, the host nation is struggling to keep its agenda on …
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BoG Governor Urges Ghanaians to Use Cedi, Reject Dollar Payments
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called on all Ghanaians to support efforts aimed at protecting the cedi, Ghana’s only legal currency. He …
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Zimbabwe’s Economy Set for Over 5% Growth in 2025
Zimbabwe’s economy is showing strong signs of recovery and is expected to grow by more than 5 percent in the second half of 2025, according to new analysis. This growth …
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North-East Nigeria Traders Adopt Digital Payments to Boost Security and Simplify Trade — Moniepoint Study
A new study by Moniepoint Inc. has shown that traders in Nigeria’s North-East region, particularly in Borno State, are increasingly adopting digital payment solutions to enhance security, reduce theft, and …
Labour Party (LP) in Edo State has chosen Hon Paul Okojie as its candidate for the forthcoming by-election to fill the vacant Edo Central Senatorial District seat in the National …
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Zenith Bank Named Nigeria’s Best Bank at Euromoney Awards 2025
Zenith Bank Plc has been named Nigeria’s Best Bank for 2025 by the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence. The award was presented to the bank at The Peninsula Hotel in …
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FCMB, TotalEnergies Cooperative Partner to Develop $150m Louisville Project in Eko Atlantic City
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has partnered with TotalEnergies Staff Housing Cooperative Multipurpose Society Ltd (TEHC) to finance the development of Louisville Phase 1, a premium residential tower within the …
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FIRST E&P, Tanzania’s TPDC Sign MoU to Develop Mnazi Bay North Block
FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company (FIRST E&P) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) to explore and potentially develop the Mnazi Bay North …
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Nigeria’s Pension Fund Hits N24.1 Trillion in May 2025
Nigeria’s pension fund assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) have reached an all-time high of N24.1 trillion as of May 31, 2025. This marks a significant growth of N3.9 …
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Omoyele Sowore, Activists Lead Retired Police Officers’ Protest Over Poor Salaries and Pensions in Abuja
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 elections, Omoyele Sowore, alongside other activists, on Monday led retired police officers in a protest in Abuja to demand …