West African Bloc ECOWAS Targets 2027 ECO Currency Launch
ECO currency 2027 status: ECOWAS confirmed the launch, but only Cape Verde and Benin met all 2024 convergence criteria. Where...
July 22, 2026Topic
Nigeria
Nigerian Terror Group Ansaru Leaders Get Life Sentences
Two Ansaru commanders received life imprisonment in Abuja on 20 July 2026 after pleading guilty to a 32-count terrorism indictment,...
July 21, 2026
Nigeria’s Stablecoin Surge Reshapes Cross-Border Payments for the Global South
Nigeria’s stablecoin surge hit $59B in crypto inflows, with USDT and USDC now 43% of Sub-Saharan volume. See how 2–3%...
July 21, 2026
UN: West African Terror Groups Now Use Drones and Crypto
The UN warns jihadist groups in Nigeria and the Sahel are deploying weaponised commercial drones and soliciting bitcoin donations, marking...
July 20, 2026Nigeria Mega-Deals Drive Africa Private Capital to $16.1bn in Q1 2026
Africa private capital tripled to a record $16.1 billion in Q1 2026, driven by MTN’s $6.2B IHS Nigeria buy and...
July 19, 2026Nigeria’s Bank of Industry Lands €60 Million EIB Facility for Cocoa and Dairy
A €60 million EIB cocoa dairy facility targets Nigeria's processing sector, backing a ban on raw bean exports. 70% of...
July 18, 2026
Nigeria Offers Shell $11.50 Tax Credit to Unlock $20 Billion Deepwater Project
Nigeria gazetted an $11.50-per-barrel Bonga Southwest tax credit for Shell, unlocking a potential $20B investment on 820M barrels of reserves....
July 17, 2026
Nigeria Pushes Yuan and BRICS Currencies to Ease Dollar Pressure
Nigeria renewed a $2B yuan swap line and joined BRICS to settle trade in yuan and BRICS currencies, saving importers...
July 15, 2026Nigeria School Rescue: 45 Freed After 56 Days, No Ransom
Nigeria school rescue: forces freed 39 pupils and six teachers held 56 days by suspected Ansaru militants in Oyo State,...
July 13, 2026