🇳🇬 VAT allocations to states surge 74% to N423 billion
Nigeria's Value Added Tax (VAT) distribution to states jumped dramatically in January 2026, climbing 74% month-on-month to N423.25 billion from N242.9...
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🇳🇬 CBN concludes recapitalisation as 33 banks raise N4.65trn
Nigeria's central bank has officially concluded a transformative recapitalisation programme that reshaped the country's banking sector, with 33 lender...
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🌍 Côte d’Ivoire : pourquoi la SIR se rapproche de la
Ivory Coast's Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage (SIR), the nation's state-controlled petroleum refiner, is reportedly moving closer to a strategic align...
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🇳🇬 NNPC increases crude oil supply to Dangote Refinery
Nigeria is repositioning itself as a downstream energy powerhouse rather than a commodity exporter, with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC...
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🇪🇬 El-Sisi directs government to finalize Post-IMF economic
** Egypt is entering a critical inflection point in its economic recovery. Following three consecutive International Monetary Fund bailout programmes...
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🇳🇬 Meet the owners of Lagos’ most expensive primary schools
Lagos' primary education sector has undergone a profound transformation over the past decade, crystallizing into a tiered market where tuition fees at...
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🇿🇦 South African rand slips as traders assess US inflation
South Africa's revenue authority has achieved a historic milestone, collecting R2.01 trillion (approximately €108 billion) in the 2025/26 fiscal year—...
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🇿🇦 South Africans load up on fuel as Iran war leads to major
South Africa is experiencing a critical inflection point in its energy market as fuel prices surged to historic highs this week, driven by escalating ...
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🇰🇪 KRA targets 5 million tax filers with WhatsApp option
Kenya's Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced an ambitious digitalization initiative that marks a significant shift in how the East African nation app...
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🇳🇬 Lagos most expensive primary schools: Owners and Promoters
Lagos' premium primary education sector has emerged as one of Africa's most resilient and lucrative niche markets, with annual tuition fees reaching €...
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🇳🇬 CBN says 33 banks meet recapitalization target
Nigeria's financial sector is undergoing a profound structural transformation. The Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) confirmation that 33 banks have suc...
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🇿🇦 SARS beats target, collects record R2 trillion in revenue
** South Africa's tax authority has achieved a milestone that signals a potential inflection point in the country's fiscal health. The South African ...
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🇳🇬 Nigeria's Financial Sector Enters Regulatory Maturity Phase
Nigeria's financial ecosystem is undergoing a pivotal transformation. The convergence of three major developments—regulatory tightening, record market...
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🇰🇪 EABL minority shareholder opposes Asahi takeover exemption
The proposed acquisition of East African Breweries Limited (EABL) by Japanese brewing giant Asahi has entered a critical contested phase, with minorit...
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🇳🇬 Nigeria PMI hits 53.2, expansion sustains 16th month
Nigeria's economic recovery continues to defy skepticism. The composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) reached 53.2 in March 2026, marking the sixte...
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🇳🇬 The Fintech Act is a bad idea with good intention
Nigeria's fintech sector stands at a critical juncture. The nation has produced Africa's most valuable technology companies—Paystack, Flutterwave, Mon...
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🇿🇦 PIE IN THE SKY OP-ED: SAA claims R162m ‘profit’ but deeper
South African Airways (SAA) has returned to headlines with claims of profitability in its 2025 annual report—a narrative that demands serious scrutiny...
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🇳🇬 KeshPay Launches Crypto-to-Naira Platform Targeting Nigeria
Nigeria's fintech ecosystem continues its aggressive expansion with the launch of KeshPay, a cryptocurrency-to-naira conversion platform targeting the...
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🇳🇬 Construction of Abuja airport’s second runway back on track
Nigeria's second runway project at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja is moving forward again, marking a critical juncture for one of West ...
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🇳🇬 Fresh tension hits Jos as curfew relaxation sparks hoodlum
** Nigeria's Plateau State capital is experiencing a critical breakdown in commercial confidence following recent curfew relaxations that have instea...
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