The governments of Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa States have agreed to form a partnership on the proposed Tri-state Electricity Market and jointly acquire equity stakes in Future Energies Africa (FEA) …
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Standard Chartered hosts 2025 Finance Master Class to shape future of finance in West Africa
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria has reaffirmed its leadership in professional development and financial innovation with the launch of the 2025 edition of its annual Finance Master Class (FMC), a flagship …
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Nigeria Consumed 613.62 Million Litres of Petrol in One Year as Dangote Refinery Boosts Local Supply
Nigerians consumed a total of 613.62 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, between October 2024 and October 10, 2025, according to fresh data from the …
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OPay Partners Lagos State University on N1.2bn Scholarship Programme to Support Brilliant Students
Lagos State University (LASU) has become the latest beneficiary of OPay’s N1.2 billion 10-Year Scholarship Programme, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the fintech firm and …
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Kenya’s Public Debt Hits KSh 11.97 Trillion as Borrowing From Lenders and Domestic Markets Rises
Kenya’s total public debt has climbed to KSh 11.97 trillion as of August 2025, representing 67.4 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This was disclosed in the National …
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Kenya Expands Cybercrime Law, Raises Fears of Online Censorship
Kenya’s government has amended its cybercrime law to give itself sweeping powers to block websites and online platforms considered harmful, a move that has sparked growing concerns over freedom of …
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Bank of Ghana, EOCO Shut Down 400 Illegal Online Lenders to Clean Up Digital Finance Sector
The Bank of Ghana (BoG), in partnership with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Cyber Security Authority, has shut down more than 400 illegal online lending platforms …
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Bank of Ghana Restores UBA Ghana’s Forex Trading Licence After Compliance
The Bank of Ghana has lifted the suspension of the Foreign Exchange Trading Licence of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana Limited, following the bank’s full compliance with the Central …
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Ghana Targets Early Exit from IMF $3bn Credit Programme by 2026
Ghana is on track to exit the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme ahead of schedule, following strong economic recovery and improved fiscal performance, according …
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Cargo Plane Crashes into Sea at Hong Kong Airport
A cargo plane from Dubai veered off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday morning, crashed through a security fence, and plunged into the sea, killing two airport …