Economy

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced its full support for the upcoming West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing and Trade (IMT) Summit and Exhibition, set to hold in Lagos from October …

The Cocoa Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised concerns over the worsening state of the cocoa processing industry in the country, blaming high production costs, poor funding, and overtaxation for …

Edo State faces a surge in suspected diphtheria cases. This past week, two lives were lost at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). Reports indicate UBTH is now overwhelmed …

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called on African countries to unite and form a strong regional partnership to develop the continent’s vast natural gas …

BANJUL, THE GAMBIA – President Adama Barrow has announced the commencement of Phase Three of his administration’s massive national road infrastructure transformation project, promising to enhance connectivity, reduce flooding, and …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched the Revenue Optimisation and Assurance Project, popularly called REV-OP, as a new step to reduce revenue leakages, improve transparency, and strengthen Nigeria’s …

MONROVIA, Liberia – Liberian President Joseph Boakai has responded to mounting criticism over his recent use of a private jet for international travel, stating that the decision was not motivated …

JOHANNESBURG, June 19 (Reuters) – The South African rand weakened in early Thursday trade, reflecting growing global risk aversion as the Iran-Israel conflict stretched into its seventh day and investors …

JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ruled that it is unreasonable and exploitative to offer insurance cover for disability and retrenchment to already disabled or unemployed social …

HARARE – The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) continues to face mounting pressure as the wage strike by its academic staff, now entering its third month, shows no signs of abating. …