South Africa’s Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, is set to introduce the General (Family) Laws Amendment Bill, 2025, to Parliament. This legislation aims to amend several key laws governing divorce and …
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Zenith Bank to Exit CBN Forbearance Arrangement by June 2025
Zenith Bank Plc has announced plans to fully exit the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) regulatory forbearance programme by June 30, 2025. This was revealed in a statement sent to …
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Chams Holding Company Plc is set to raise N3.99 billion from the Nigerian capital market through a rights issue. The move is meant to help the company strengthen its capital …
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FCCPC Summons Air Peace Over Passenger Refund Complaints
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned the management of Air Peace Limited over complaints from many Nigerian passengers who say they did not get back their …
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Fitch Upgrades Ghana’s Credit Rating After Debt Restructuring Progress
Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana’s long-term foreign currency rating to “B-” from “restricted default” (RD), saying the West African country has made strong progress in resolving …
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South African Rand Weakens as Israel-Iran Conflict Spooks Global Markets
The South African rand slipped slightly on Tuesday morning as global investors became more cautious, with ongoing tensions in the Middle East continuing to shake financial markets. As of 06:26 …
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The Government of Ghana has begun an emergency evacuation of its citizens from the Islamic Republic of Iran, following a sharp escalation in hostilities between Iran and Israel. The move …
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Lagos Young Entrepreneur Awards Set To Celebrate Rising Entrepreneurs
The sixth edition of the Lagos Young Entrepreneur Awards is set to take place this September in Lagos. The award aims to celebrate young people who are making a big …
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ThinkBusiness Africa Counters Push To Raise Sugar-Sweetened
ThinkBusiness Africa has challenged calls to raise the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax in Nigeria from N10 per litre to N130 per litre. The group made its position clear in a …
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Meta Introduces New Tools to Help Businesses and Content Creators Make Money on WhatsApp
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has announced new ways for businesses, content creators and organizations to make money and grow their reach on WhatsApp. The company made this announcement …