South Africa’s currency, the rand, remained largely stable on Thursday despite political tension triggered by a controversial encounter between President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump, which took the …
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Abuja Real Estate Market Raises Concerns Over Source of Wealth Amid Surging Prices
Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, is known mainly as the seat of government, where the country’s major political institutions are located. It is not a commercial or industrial hub like Lagos …
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Senate Raises Alarm as FG Owes Power Firms N800bn, Sector Faces Major Crisis
The Nigerian Senate Committee on Power has cried out over the growing financial crisis facing the country’s power sector, revealing that the Federal Government currently owes electricity generating companies (GenCos) …
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BUA’s Abdul Samad Rabiu Says Rice Prices Will Crash, Warns Hoarders
Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has declared that rice prices in Nigeria will crash soon, as his company has imported enough to feed the nation until the end …
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ADC Declares Itself Nigeria’s Coalition Party Ahead of 2027 Elections
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced that it will serve as the coalition platform for opposition parties preparing to challenge the ruling party in the 2027 general elections. The …
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FIRS and RMAFC Form Joint Committee to Strengthen Tax Monitoring and Boost Revenue Sharing
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) have come together to set up a joint technical committee that will help improve how …
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Modular Refiners Kick Against Exclusion from FG’s Naira-for-Crude Deal Talks
The Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has raised alarm over what it called the continued exclusion of modular and smaller local refineries from the Federal Government’s ongoing discussions …
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African Markets Update: Key Events and Economic Signals
African markets are navigating a busy day of economic indicators, political developments, and global trends on Thursday, May 8, 2025. From court decisions in Côte d’Ivoire to monetary policy announcements …
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ANC and DA Clash Over Employment Equity Law in South Africa
The African National Congress (ANC) has come out strongly against the Democratic Alliance (DA) for taking legal action against the new Employment Equity Amendment Act, saying the move is against …
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Lesetja Kganyago Warns Against Populist Economic Promises in South Africa
The Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Mr. Lesetja Kganyago, has spoken out against what he described as the rising influence of populist politicians in South Africa, warning that …