Climate change, once seen as a distant global concern, has become a pressing daily reality for many communities in West Africa. The impact is now visible in rising sea levels, …
Finance
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Climate ChangeEnvironmentFinanceInsurancePoliciesWestern Africa
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Anti-CorruptionEconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTPublic PolicyTax & Revenue
FG launches nationwide revenue recovery drive to plug leakages
The Federal Government has launched a nationwide revenue recovery exercise aimed at boosting inflows into the Federation Account and blocking financial leakages across key revenue-generating agencies. The initiative was unveiled …
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BankingEconomyFinanceFinancial InclusionFintechTechnology
Qore headlines NAMB 20th anniversary, pledges support for digital transformation in microfinance
As Nigeria’s microfinance industry celebrates two decades of driving financial inclusion and empowering communities, Qore, Africa’s leading Fintech Infrastructure and Banking-as-a-Service provider, has been announced as the headline sponsor of …
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BankingCorporate AffairsDevelopmentEducationFinanceTechnologyWestern Africa
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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African DevelopmentEconomyFinanceKenyaPublic Debt
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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BankingFinanceForex TradingGhanaRegulation
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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AfricaEconomyFinanceGhanaMonetary Policy
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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EconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTNigeriaOil & GasTransparency
FG Extends NNPCL Revenue Probe to December 2024 Over $42bn Under-Remittance Allegation
The Federal Government has extended its ongoing probe and reconciliation of payments made by major revenue-generating agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), to December 2024, following unresolved …
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AgricultureBusinessEconomyFinanceNigeriaStock Market
Okomu Oil Reports N60.3bn Profit in Nine Months
Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has recorded a strong financial performance for the nine months ended September 2025, posting a profit after tax of N60.33 billion, representing a 113 per …
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BankingDevelopmentEconomyFinanceINVESTMENTMonetary PolicyNigeria
CBN to Offer N650bn Treasury Bills at October 22 Auction
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to conduct another round of Treasury Bills (T-Bills) auction on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, with a total of N650 billion worth …