CLASP and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have announced the expansion of their Productive Use Financing Facility (PUFF) with a $6.1 million funding package. The initiative …
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MultiChoice slashes DStv Decoder Price by 50% After Losing 1.4 Million Subscribers
Pay-TV operator, MultiChoice Nigeria, has announced a 50 percent reduction in the price of its basic DStv decoder, bringing the cost down from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000. The move comes as …
Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has responded to growing calls for him to serve as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 general elections, saying the speculations …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to sign four major tax reform bills into law on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The signing marks a …
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Investors Smile as MTN Nigeria’s Share Price Jumps, Adding N3 Trillion in Market Value
Investors in MTN Nigeria Communications Plc have recorded massive profits after the company’s share price rose sharply on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), pushing its market value up by about N3 …
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Nigeria’s Eurobond Yields Drop to Two-Month Low as Oil Prices Rise
Yields on Nigeria’s Eurobonds have fallen to their lowest point in two months, following a rise in global oil prices and renewed confidence from international investors. This development is seen …
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AfCFTA Targets $712 Billion Digital Trade Market
Africa is preparing to enter a new phase of digital transformation through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), aiming to access a digital trade market worth $712 billion by …
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South Africa’s Airline Industry in Crisis
South Africa’s airline industry is teetering on the brink, hit by a perfect storm of failing navigation systems and deteriorating airport infrastructure. The result: frequent flight cancellations and delays, mounting …
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Uganda’s DEI BioPharma to Manufacture $28,000 HIV Drug for Just $50
In a major victory for health equity, Ugandan biotech firm DEI BioPharma has announced plans to manufacture Lenacapavir—a revolutionary HIV treatment recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration …
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HBZ Bank, Citibank, and Bank of Taiwan Sanctioned in South Africa
The Prudential Authority, which operates under the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), has issued administrative sanctions against HBZ Bank Limited, Citibank, and the Bank of Taiwan for failing to comply …