Uganda’s government has announced a major increase in its proposed national budget for the 2025/2026 financial year. According to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the new budget …
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Kenya’s Inflation Hits 4.1% in April, Driven by Rising Food and Utility Prices
The inflation rate in Kenya has climbed to 4.1% in April 2025, rising from 3.6% recorded in March. This is according to new data released by the Kenya National Bureau …
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FG Waives N97bn Food Import Duties, But Nigerians Say Prices Still High
The Federal Government has waived a total of N97 billion in import duties for essential food items like maize, rice, and sorghum between 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. …
The United Nations (UN) has again called on countries around the world to prepare fresh national climate action plans that will help keep the global temperature rise within 1.5 degrees …
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Private Sector Urges FG to Inject Stimulus to Tackle Rising Poverty
The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently introduce targeted economic stimulus packages to prevent the poverty rate from rising to 56 per …
Members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) have expressed fears that Nigeria’s rising inflation could kill the chances of reducing the country’s high interest rate. According to the National Bureau …
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107 Companies Invest N2.53tn in Nigerian Economy, Secure Tax Exemptions
The Federal Government has disclosed that 107 companies invested a total of N2.53tn into the Nigerian economy before qualifying for their tax exemption approvals. The companies made these investments across …
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Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Rise, CBN Pushes for More Forex Inflows
Nigeria’s efforts to reduce its heavy reliance on oil revenues are beginning to show results. The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) recently reported that the country’s non-oil exports grew by …
Nigeria’s inflation rate has gone up again, according to new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The annual inflation rate stood at 24.23% in March 2025, rising …
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African financial markets are currently facing a challenging situation, influenced by both global and local factors. There is growing uncertainty in the global economy, as well as domestic political tensions …