Finance
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...
Mali Temporarily Seizes Loulo-Gounkoto Mine, One of the World’s Largest, Amid Tax Dispute With Barrick Gold
A court in Mali has placed Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex under provisional administration for six months. The move follows a long-running tax...
Nigerian Senate Uncovers Over ₦200trn “Missing” in NNPC’s Financial Reports
The Nigerian Senate Committee on Public Accounts has raised alarm over what it describes as “mind-boggling and worrisome” financial discrepancies involving trillions of...
Following Trump’s Tariff Threats, China Announces Plan to Remove All Import Tariffs for African Countries
China has announced plans to remove all import tariffs for African countries it maintains diplomatic relations, as part of efforts to strengthen trade...
Nigeria: NGO Accuses SGF, George Akume, of Contract Fraud, Abuse of Office, and Massive Diversion of Public Funds
The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) has accused the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, of awarding...
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: US Senator Proposes Increasing Tax on Money Sent Home by Migrants to 15%
United States Senator Eric Schmitt is pushing for a much higher tax on money sent abroad by migrants. On Monday, the Missouri Republican...
Ghana Places INTERPOL Red Notice on Former Finance Minister Ofori-Atta
Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who is wanted for abuse of public office and corruption....
Field Check Shows Less Than 30km Completed on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Contrary to Official Claims
A recent independent investigation has revealed that the Federal Government’s claim of completing 30 kilometres of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is not accurate....
Nigeria: Tinubu’s CNG Initiative Faces Growing Backlash Over Poor Infrastructure
The Federal Government’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative has come under intense criticism from Nigerians and energy experts over poor infrastructure and operational...