Goddy Ikeh
The Federal Government of Nigeria plans to raise between N900 billion and N1.2 trillion from the domestic bond market in the second quarter of 2025, a sharp drop from the N1.8 trillion targeted in the first quarter of this year.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Federal Government of Nigeria to remain vigilant in the face of mounting global trade tensions and tightening financial conditions, cautioning that Nigeria’s earnings from commodity exports could decline significantly if global demand weakens.
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launches the beginning of activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the regional bloc on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Accra, Ghana.
The Ashanti Green Initiative (AGI) on Wednesday hosted a high-level virtual briefing to provide an exclusive preview of the upcoming Mining in Motion Summit, set to take place on June 2–4, 2025 in Accra, Ghana.
A technical reshuffle of the Beninese government was enacted on April 22, 2025, by presidential decree, with the main change being the appointment of Veronique Tognifode to the Ministry of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education.
The President of the PDCI (opposition), Tidjane Thiam, says he is “absolutely determined to run for president” and to be elected to the highest office as the polls gave him a clear lead over Alassane Ouattara.
The price of OPEC basket of 12 crudes stood at $69.94 a barrel on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, compared with $69.65 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.
In the bid to solidify the partnership fostered through the Nigeria–South Africa Bi-National Commission recently inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu and President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Ministers of Solid Minerals of both nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining key areas of cooperation, complete with implementation timelines.
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned influencers, bloggers, and celebrities to desist from promoting unregistered investment schemes or risk legal consequences.
The Nigerian Government has taken a step towards strengthening its gas sector regulatory framework through partnership with the United Kingdom’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets.