Goddy Ikeh
Nigeria’s decentralised renewable energy drive has connected nearly six million people to power through more than 170 mini-grids and 1.2 million stand-alone solar systems, despite the country’s battle as the largest electricity access gap in the world.
The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the regional Bank.
The years prior to 2024 proved to be very difficult globally. In Ghana, we saw the most ignoble deterioration of the economy and broader societal well-being. Inflation galloped, exchange rate depreciated sharply and remained volatile. Interest rates rose and credit became simply unaffordable.
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched its flagship African Trade Report 2025, themed “African Trade in a Changing Global Financial Architecture”, during the Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja.
On the occasion of Djibouti’s 48th Independence Day, President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh on Friday reiterated the nation’s unwavering commitment to achieving “full and complete sovereignty,” grounded in unity, resilience, and economic innovation.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a bilateral agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters.
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has received the Dep-uty Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Ambassador Selma Malika Haddafi at the ECOWAS Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.
The Financial Services Industry led the activity chart on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange with 2.030 billion shares valued at N41.934 billion traded in 42,959 deals.
The Chairman of Nigeria’s Channels Television, Dr. John Momoh has urged Nigerian Editors not to relent in discharging their role of building a secured and inclusive society.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has signed into law four tax reform bills, declaring that it signals Nigeria’s readiness for modern economic growth and international investment.