Goddy Ikeh

The leading Nigerian carrier, AIR Peace Limited, has once again been named Best West Africa Sub-Regional Airline of the Year at the 2026 Nigerian Aviation (NIGAV) Awards, marking a second consecutive win in the prestigious category.

Nigeria’s push to stabilise domestic fuel supply received a boost as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery disclosed that crude oil deliveries from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) doubled in March, amid global supply disruptions triggered by tensions in the Middle East.

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has successfully concluded a new three-year Dual Tranche Syndicated Term Loan Facility totaling US$2 billion equivalent (raising US$1.73 billion and €228 million in US$ Facility A and EUR Facility B respectively).

Ghana, like many countries in the WHO Africa Region, remains vulnerable to public health emergencies due to underlying vulnerabilities and challenging health systems.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers for service disruptions, marking a shift from traditional fines to direct consumer restitution.

Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that foreign capital inflows into the Nigerian banking sector rose sharply by 93.25 per cent year-on-year to $13.53bn in 2025, up from $7.00bn recorded in 2024, amid the ongoing recapitalisation drive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

For the first time, Africa’s leading infrastructure financiers, fund managers, investors and industry leaders will convene in Nairobi, with a bold mandate to unlock domestic capital and turn the continent’s industrial ambitions into a tangible, job-creating reality.

The Nigerian Government has unveiled a N12bn Digital Economy Research Fund aimed at strengthening evidence-based policymaking and supporting Nigeria’s long-term digital transformation agenda.

The Nigerian Government is targeting the connection of 5.2 million Nigerians to electricity by June 2026 under a $750m World Bank-backed intervention aimed at expanding access through renewable energy solutions.

The Nigerian Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening international collaboration, improving investment facilitation and promoting governance transparency to enhance Nigeria’s global standing.