Goddy Ikeh
The World Bank Group says that smarter management of water resources across the global food system can help feed a projected population of 10 billion people by 2050 while creating nearly 245 million long-term jobs, many of them in sub-Saharan Africa.
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, says that Nigeria requires over $100bn in combined government and private sector investments across the power sector value chain to achieve a reliable, round-the-clock electricity supply.
In a rare and stark admission, Gabon’s draft National Growth and Development Plan (PNCD 2026–2030) reveals that nearly half of public investment funds in the country are never spent, a major shortcoming that helps explain persistent gaps in basic infrastructure.
Ghana has signed a defence agreement with the European Union (EU) as Islamist militants continue to wreak havoc in neighbouring countries.
Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BOI) has signed a €50 million agreement with EIB Global, an arm of the European Investment Bank, to boost healthcare delivery in Nigeria.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening relationship with the European Union (EU) across multiple sectors.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it is on course to reduce inflation to single digits as part of its transition to an inflation-targeting monetary policy framework.
The Nigerian equities market opened the week on a negative note on Monday, as market capitalisation dropped significantly by N1.375 trillion, or 1.07 per cent.
A Nigerian energy expert, Prof. Joe Ezigbo, has unveiled the Joe Ezigbo Foundation to create awareness on Dyslexia, support better teaching methods and work with the education authorities to improve how children who experience it are taught.
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has unveiled 3,200 new beneficiaries with $5,000 empowerment grant for young African entrepreneurs in its 2026 cohort.