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CBN Upgrades Opay, Moniepoint, Kuda and Others to National Licences
The Central Bank of Nigeria has upgraded the operating licences of several leading fintech firms and microfinance banks, granting them national status and...
Arthur Eze Loses Senegal Offshore Oil Block as Government Reclaims Licence
Senegal has revoked an offshore oil exploration licence held by a company linked to Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze, marking a decisive move by...
Tinubu Deducts N100bn Monthly From Federation Account Without Approval El-Rufai Alleges Says Action Deserves Impeachment
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has launched a blistering attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing the president of unilaterally deducting huge...
After Taiwo Oyedele’s Denials, Lagos State Activates ‘Power of Substitution’ Under Tinubu-Altered Tax Law, Allowing Authorities to Redirect Payments Without Court Orders
Lagos State has moved to activate a controversial enforcement provision in the nation’s revamped tax law, giving its revenue service the authority to...
Ivory Coast to Buy Unsold Cocoa to Support Farmers
Ivory Coast has announced a government plan to purchase unsold cocoa stock from farmers in an effort to stabilise prices, reduce financial pressure...
Ghana Moves to Reclaim Kwame Nkrumah’s Former Residence in Guinea
Ghana has embarked on a diplomatic and cultural initiative to reclaim the former residence of its first president, Kwame Nkrumah, in Conakry, Guinea,...
Senegal Honors Players and Coach After AFCON Triumph
Senegal has formally honored its Africa Cup of Nations winning team, awarding national decorations to players and coaching staff in recognition of their...
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Turn to Russia for Shared Telecom Network
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced plans to develop the Sahel’s first shared telecommunications network, turning to Russia for technical support as...
Ghana Shares Gold Mining Model With Tanzania
Ghana has taken a leading role in shaping Africa’s future approach to gold mining, sharing its experience and reforms with Tanzania in a...
Ghana to Begin Construction of Nation’s Tallest Bridge With Japanese Support
Ghana is preparing to begin construction on what will become the country’s tallest bridge, a project backed by Japanese financing and technical expertise...
Senegal Coach Defends AFCON Walk-Off as CAF Considers Sanctions
Senegal’s head coach, Pape Bouna Thiaw, has publicly defended the controversial decision to lead his team off the pitch during the closing moments...
The AFCON Final in Morocco and the Controversies That Followed
The Africa Cup of Nations final between hosts Morocco and Senegal ended with a trophy in Dakar, but left a host of unresolved...