Government news across Africa: policy decisions, regulation, budgets and public-sector reforms that affect business.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a strong warning to international airlines over the increasing number of complaints from passengers who are transported partway to their destinations only …
In a move to ensure stable electricity in Ondo State, Lincs Power Energy Solutions has joined hands with the state government to build a 5-megawatt power project. The project aims …
Nigeria is making significant progress in geospatial technology to support smart cities and modern infrastructure development. The Surveyor-General of the Federation, Abdulganiyu Adebomehin, stated this during a one-day workshop on …
The World Bank has announced the approval of three major financing operations worth a total of $1.08 billion to support key sectors in Nigeria, including education, nutrition, and economic resilience. …
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the pump price of petrol to N925 per litre in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja, following weeks of speculation …
The South African rand fell sharply on Wednesday following disagreements over the country’s budget vote, raising concerns about the strength of the coalition government. By 16:40 GMT, the rand was …
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Shell executive Bayo Ojulari as the new head of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) along with a new board, raising hopes for …
South Africa’s pro-business Democratic Alliance (DA) has taken legal action against the government, challenging the legality of the budget process and seeking to block the planned value-added tax (VAT) increase. …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has approved the recruitment of 34 resident doctors for a seven-year training program aimed at improving healthcare services in …
Nigeria’s naira recorded its biggest gain in two weeks, appreciating by 0.6% to 1,530 per dollar as of 11:15 a.m. in Lagos on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg-tracked BMAT spot trading. …
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