Nigeria is losing about 400,000 hectares of forest every year to unchecked deforestation, a development that charcoal industry stakeholders say threatens both the sector and the country’s environmental commitments. The …
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Nigeria Ranked 116th in 2025 Chandler Good Government Index
Nigeria has been ranked 116th in the 2025 edition of the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), a global benchmark that measures how capable and effective national governments are across the …
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Angola Moves to Modernize Tax System with New Electronic Invoicing Decree
The Angolan Ministry of Finance has announced new rules that will guide the country’s transition to electronic invoicing in all commercial transactions. This development came with the recent publication of …
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Paul Ikonne Accuses Abia Governor Otti of Harsh Taxes and Lack of Transparency
A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Mr. Paul Ikonne, has accused Governor Alex Otti of imposing what he described as harsh tax policies …
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US Court Dismisses Trump Deportation Amnesty Lawsuit
The clash between the White House and the judiciary in the United States has once again played out in court. This time, the Trump administration lost its push to overturn …
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Zambia’s Kansanshi S3 Expansion Boosts Mining by $1.25bn
The Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines-Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) says the commissioning of the US$1.25 billion Kansanshi Mine S3 expansion project represents a turning point for the country’s mining industry and overall …
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Unpaid Salaries and Strikes Undermine Nigeria’s Education Targets
Nigeria’s education sector is struggling to meet national development targets as unpaid salaries and frequent strike actions continue to disrupt teaching and learning across the country. While the federal government …
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Experts Warn N2.7 Trillion Gas-to-Power Debt Bailout May Only Provide Temporary Relief
Nigeria’s plan to settle the N2.7 trillion debt owed to gas suppliers has raised questions among energy analysts and market observers. The federal government recently announced a bailout arrangement that …
Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has begun stakeholder consultations on a new draft bill that seeks to overhaul the country’s legal and regulatory framework for the petroleum downstream sector. The …
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SA’s Population to Hit 63.9 Million by Mid-2025
The Bureau of Market Research (BMR) has released new projections showing that South Africa’s population will reach 63.9 million by the middle of 2025, providing an updated view on the …