Finance
IMF Pushes Ghana to Withdraw Forex Support, Overlooking the Real Impact on Citizens
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to reduce its interventions in the foreign exchange market. While market-friendly...
Nigerian Banks to Report Accounts With Over ₦5 Million in Monthly Transactions to FIRS From 2026 Under Tinubu’s Tax Reform
From January 2026, banks in Nigeria will be required to report all customer accounts with monthly transactions exceeding ₦5 million to the Federal...
Trump Threatens Extra 10% Tariffs on BRICS Supporters – Nigeria and Other West African Countries Could be Affected
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on countries that support the BRICS alliance. He...
Tinubu’s Economic Policies Are Reducing Hardworking Nigerians to Beggars
From the streets to offices, restaurants, banks, hospitals, and hotels across Nigeria, a disturbing pattern has emerged. Those employed, the very people meant...
From Q4 2023 to Q1 2025: Lagos State Tops Domestic Debt Chart with ₦874bn, as Jigawa Shrinks to ₦1bn
Despite generating the highest internally generated revenue in Nigeria, Lagos State continues to lead the country in domestic debt, with its burden standing...
Nigerian Banks Resume International Transactions on Naira Cards After Years of Suspension Under Buhari’s APC Administration
After nearly three years of suspension on international transactions using naira-denominated debit cards, Nigerian banks have resumed these transactions, bringing relief to customers...
Tinubu’s Government Delays Release of Signed Tax Acts to the Public
Four days after President Bola Tinubu announced the signing of four tax bills into law, the federal government has yet to release the...
DR Congo, Rwanda to Sign US-Mediated Peace Deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are set to sign a peace agreement in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 27, following...
Missing ₦210tn: Nigerian Senate Rejects NNPCL’s Retreat Excuse, Gives 10-Day Ultimatum to Appear Before Probe Panel
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Thursday failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, which is probing alleged...
Mali and Russia Sign Strategic Agreements in Gold, Energy, and Agriculture Sector
Mali has signed agreements with Russia toward economic transformation following a high-level meeting between Malian Minister of Economy and Finance, Alousséni Sanou, and...
Burkina Faso to Recover $59 Million Lost to Public Sector Corruption
The government of Burkina Faso, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has vowed to take firm action to recover over 33 billion CFA francs...
Niger Seizes Control of French-Operated Somair Uranium Mine from Orano
Niger’s government has announced the nationalisation of Somaïr, a uranium mining venture operated by French nuclear energy company Orano. The announcement was made...