Goddy Ikeh
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Tuesday commenced a round of high-level meetings with African development finance institutions and private sector financial partners to forge a bold, historic blueprint for a New African Financial Architecture, designed to bridge the financing gap for the continent’s development needs.
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, have arrived in Beijing, China, to participate in the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women.
Heirs Energies, Africa’s indigenous-owned integrated energy firm, says its record in turning around declining oil assets proves that African companies can unlock value where international players have walked away.
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on governments in Nigeria to rededicate themselves to strengthening democratic institutions, safeguarding civic space, protecting free expression and ensuring the free flow of information as essential pillars of democracy as it joined the global community in commemorating this year’s International Day of Democracy.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reported significant reduction in crude oil losses, with figures dropping to 50.2 per cent in the first seven months of 2025.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Sahara Group for their dedication to expanding Africa’s position within the global clean energy value chain.
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have decried the loss of manpower and youth productivity to substance abuse, warning that the trend threatens Nigeria’s economy and regional development.
The World Bank says that 25 per cent of Nigerians without bank accounts have highlighted trust issues and high charges as barriers to their involvement in the Nigerian formal financial system.
Mastercard says that digital jobs on the African continent can surge to 230 million by 2030, driven largely by responsible and inclusive adoption of artificial intelligence.
The Nigerian Government has formally presented the Foreign Carrier Operation Permit (FCOP) to Air Tanzania Company Limited at the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development headquarters in Abuja.