Ghana’s Finance Minister has stepped up engagement with key financial institutions, holding a crucial dialogue with 22 banks to deliberate on the government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), Treasury Bills, …
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IEA Criticises Ghana’s 2025 Budget Revenue Projections as ‘Unambitious’
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has taken a swipe at Ghana’s proposed 2025 budget projections, describing the 16.1% revenue-to-GDP target as weak and far from ambitious. In a statement …
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Nigerian Senate Advances Bill Requiring Facebook, Bloggers, and Online Platforms to Establish Offices Locally
The Nigerian Senate has passed the second reading of a bill that seeks to mandate social media platforms, bloggers, and other online content creators to establish physical offices within the …
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CBN Approves Greenwich Trust Limited’s Transition to Holding Company Structure
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially approved Greenwich Trust Limited’s transformation into a holding company structure, now operating under the name Greenwich Holdings Limited. This approval marks a …
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Rivers Pipeline Explosion Triggers $35.3 Million Daily Losses Amid State of Emergency
Nigeria faces a staggering economic setback following a pipeline explosion in Rivers State, potentially leading to losses exceeding $35.3 million daily. The incident, which significantly hampers oil exports from the …
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Lagos, Dangote Foundation Begin Rice Distribution to Millions of Households Across the State
The Lagos State Government, in partnership with the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), has commenced the distribution of 50kg bags of rice to over one million vulnerable households across the state. …
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Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers, Suspends Fubara’s Deputy
President Bola Tinubu has officially declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, Nigeria, following escalating political instability and governance challenges in the region. The move comes after mounting tensions …
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Kenya’s Cybersecurity Threats Surge by 27.2% as DDoS Attacks Spike in Q2 2024/25
Kenya is facing a rising wave of cyber threats, with reported incidents increasing by 27.2% in the second quarter of the 2024/2025 fiscal year. The Communications Authority of Kenya revealed …
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Less than 1% of unemployed youths benefit from govt’s interventions
by Editorby EditorLess than one per cent of the unemployed youth population in Nigeria has benefited from the government’s social safety net, a report by Jobberman has said The online platform, in …