President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to sign four major tax reform bills into law on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The signing marks a …
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Nigeria’s Eurobond Yields Drop to Two-Month Low as Oil Prices Rise
Yields on Nigeria’s Eurobonds have fallen to their lowest point in two months, following a rise in global oil prices and renewed confidence from international investors. This development is seen …
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Ghana’s Economy at Risk If Global Gold Prices Fall
A sharp drop in global gold prices could weaken Ghana’s foreign reserves and destabilise the cedi, UK-based research firm Fitch Solutions has warned in a new economic outlook. According to …
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PanAfGeo+ Trains Over 1,750 African Mining Experts
The Pan African Geology Programme (PanAfGeo+) has trained more than 1,750 mining professionals from 54 African countries, playing a key role in helping to grow the mining sector across the …
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City Power, Eskom Settle R4 Billion Electricity Debt Dispute with Major Write-Off
South Africa’s electricity landscape may soon breathe easier after Johannesburg electricity distributor, City Power, and national utility Eskom finally reached an agreement over a long-standing billing and debt dispute worth …
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Uganda Empowers 1,417 Jua-Kali Workers With Toolkits to Boost Formal Jobs
The Government of Uganda has given out business toolkits and equipment to 66 groups working in the informal sector, also known as the Jua-Kali sector. The handover event was held …
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Justice sector officials in Togo have undergone fresh training aimed at fighting corruption within the court and prison systems. The two-day capacity-building programme took place in Lomé on June 19 …
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Paul Russo Elected as New Chairman of Kenya Bankers Association
KCB Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Paul Russo, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), the umbrella body that represents all commercial banks in …
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Naira Trades at ₦1,548 Official Rate, ₦1,592 on Black Market as Forex Gap Widens
The naira traded at ₦1,548.52 to one US dollar on the official Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) window as of June 23, 2025, reflecting continued pressure on Nigeria’s foreign exchange …
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Tanzania Deputy Mining Minister Urges Small‐Scale Miners to Learn Mining Act to Curb Conflicts
Deputy Minister of Minerals, Dr Steven Kiruswa, has urged small-scale miners across Tanzania to familiarise themselves thoroughly with the Mining Act, Chapter 123, and its accompanying regulations to reduce recurrent …