Finance
Did Tinubu Sack Finance Minister Wale Edun After He Exposed a ₦210 Trillion NNPC Discrepancy and a ₦30 Trillion Revenue Shortfall?
President Bola Tinubu replaced his finance minister, Wale Edun, with Taiwo Oyedele on April 21, 2026, in a cabinet reshuffle that also saw...
World Bank Exposes N34 Trillion Hidden Spending as Finance Minister Dismisses Report in Shameful Press Release
The government of Nigeria has been thrown into a deep fiscal crisis following a bombshell World Bank report that exposed a hidden spending...
Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ Delivers Nigeria’s Highest Inflation in West Africa
Nigeria currently has the highest inflation rate in West Africa, according to February 2026 data from Trading Economics. At 15.06%, the country leads...
Ghana’s Cedi Records Strongest First Quarter Performance in Years
The Ghanaian cedi has recorded its strongest first quarter performance in over five years, offering a measure of relief for Ghana as it...
World Bank Praise for Tinubu Reforms Collides With 63 Percent Poverty Reality in Nigeria
Nigeria’s economic direction under President Bola Tinubu is marked by worsening living conditions, rising poverty, and expanding debt exposure. The latest Nigeria Development...
Côte d’Ivoire Ends Customs Visas for Sahel Neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso Amid Trade Route Shifts
Côte d’Ivoire has moved decisively to overhaul its customs procedures with Mali and Burkina Faso, immediately removing the long-standing visa requirement on export...
Tinubu Releases Just 7% of ₦3.3 Trillion to Tackle Ongoing Power Crisis Affecting Millions
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan to resolve long-standing debts in Nigeria’s power sector, as announced in a...
Nigeria Finance Minister Edun Warns Against Borrowing as Senate Approves Tinubu’s $6bn Loan in Under 3 Hours
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, issued a clear warning on Tuesday, stating that Nigeria cannot sustain...
Nigerians Face N100,000 Fine for Late Tax Filing but What Is the Fine for a Failed President Who Failed to Fix Electricity in Four Years as He Promised
The Tinubu government is pushing Nigerians to file their 2025 personal income tax returns before the March 31 deadline, but the process has...
Guinea and Emirates Global Aluminium Near Deal to End Bauxite Dispute After Asset Seizure
Guinea has reached the brink of an agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium, the UAE‑based mining giant, that would resolve a bitter dispute over...
Ghana Sells 3.6 Million Tonnes of Lithium Owned by Australian Company to America
A lithium mining deal in Ghana has come under intense scrutiny after details emerged revealing that the country will receive as little as...
Ivory Coast Considers Reforming Cocoa Marketing System as Global Supply Increases
The government of Ivory Coast is considering major reforms to its cocoa marketing system as the country grapples with excess supply and falling...