Afreximbank Forum Pitches Benin Zone 21 Oct
The Afreximbank forum in Cotonou opened on 21 October to sell the Glo-Djigbé industrial zone to investors, with a 625...
October 22, 2026Topic
Western Africa
Ghana Galamsey Vegetables, 45 Studies Warn
A review of 45 studies found toxic metals from galamsey vegetables grown near illegal gold mines in Ghana, with a...
October 22, 2026
Ghana Court Grants Lawmaker Awuah US$853,000 Bail
Ghana's High Court granted Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah bail of about US$850,000 with two sureties in the SIC Savings...
October 3, 2026
Nigeria Edges Toward State Police as Rivers Becomes Third State to Back It
Nigeria's state police bill won its third state backing as Rivers voted in favour on 28 September; at least 24...
September 29, 2026
Nigeria’s AG Mortgage Bank Lifts Assets 48% as Profit More Than Doubles
Nigeria's AG Mortgage Bank assets rose 48% to about US$24.9 million in 2025 as profit after tax jumped 130%, helped...
September 28, 2026
Nigeria Payment Infrastructure Faces New Rules as Interswitch Tour Opens
Interswitch opened its TechConnect 6.0 tour in Owerri as Nigeria payment infrastructure meets new central bank caps and a 2027...
September 24, 2026
Nigeria Flared 7.48 Percent of Its Gas in August, the Highest Rate Since October 2025
Nigeria flared 7.48 percent of its gas output in August 2026, the highest rate since October 2025, with flared volumes...
September 17, 2026
Seplat Energy Shares Hold a Record for Six Sessions as Nigeria’s Oil Stocks Fall
The Seplat Energy share price record set on 10 September 2026 has held for six sessions, while Nigerian rivals Oando...
September 17, 2026
Royal Exchange Disowns REPRU After Licence Revoked
Royal Exchange Plc told the Nigerian Exchange it has no connection to Royal Exchange Prudential Life, whose licence NAICOM revoked...
September 15, 2026