Nigeria and South Africa have signed a new agreement to work together in the mining sector. Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, made this announcement on Thursday, …
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South Africa finance minister says dropping VAT hike would have severe consequences
South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has warned that the country’s financial situation may get worse if plans to increase the value-added tax (VAT) rate from May are not allowed …
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Trump slaps tariffs on Africa as he hails ‘Liberation Day’
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again stirred global trade waters by introducing heavy new tariffs that affect countries across Africa, as part of what he calls his “Liberation …
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has said that the country’s tough economic reforms are now beginning to show positive signs, and investors who were previously worried are …
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Tanzania Narrows Current Account Deficit as Export Earnings Surge
DAR ES SALAAM — Tanzania’s current account deficit has dropped significantly to $2.16 billion in the year ending February 2025, down from $2.91 billion in the same period last year, …
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Nigerian Fashion Industry Attracts Global Attention As Local Production Rises
Stakeholders in the fashion sector say Nigeria is on the verge of a major fashion industry boom, as global investors and designers begin to show serious interest in the country’s …
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Experts Say Nigeria Must Boost Production to Benefit from AfCFTA Tariff Removal
Economic experts have warned that Nigeria must increase local production and industrialisation if it wants to truly benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, which offers a …
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested several suspects for allegedly producing and selling fake electrical cables in Lagos and Ogun states. The arrests followed a series of coordinated raids on …
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Turkey’s Top Oil Refiner Buys Nigerian Crude, Giving Boost to Nigeria’s Revenue Plan
Nigeria’s oil revenue is set for a boost as Turkey’s biggest oil refining company, Tupras, has placed new orders for Nigerian crude oil expected to arrive between March and April …
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Cardoso Talks Nigeria’s Economy with US Economist, Promises CBN Will Not Go Back on Reforms
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has said that the bank will remain focused on transparency, stability, and reforms that will restore trust in …