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West Africa

Nigeria Advances $2 Billion Satellite Expansion to Boost Digital Connectivity

Nigeria is moving ahead with the acquisition and deployment...

FG Declares August 25 Public Holiday as Nigerians Mark Eid ul Mawlid

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026,...

Niger Transfers Former Orano Uranium Mine to State Owned Company

Niger has transferred the assets of the nationalised Société...

Dangote Advances Gas Transport Network to Tackle Nigeria’s Energy Bottlenecks

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is quietly developing a large-scale gas transportation network aimed at moving natural gas from the Niger Delta to industrial...

Five African Women Defining Impact and Influence This Week

Across the continent, African women continue to shape national and global conversations with vision, courage, and measurable impact. This week, we highlight five extraordinary...

CBN Raises Gold Holdings to $3.5 Billion, Strengthening Reserve Strategy

The Central Bank of Nigeria has increased its gold holdings to $3.5 billion, acquiring London Bullion Market Association (LBMA)‑standard gold as part of a strategic...

Tinubu Renews Appointment of Prof. Ayo Omotayo as NIPSS Director-General

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renewal of the appointment of Ayo Omotayo as Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and...

Nigeria Approves Alphanumeric Digital Postcode System to Modernize Addressing

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved the rollout of a GIS-enabled alphanumeric digital postcode system designed to modernize the country’s national addressing framework and...

Dangote Refinery Issues Tenders to Sell Gasoil and Jet Fuel

Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has issued tenders to sell cargoes of gasoil (diesel) and jet fuel for loading in March, a trade source said,...

Tech Unite Africa 5.0, Startup World Cup Nigeria & TIRA Awards: Innovation by Day, Celebration by Night

Lagos, Nigeria — On March 26, 2026, Africa’s most ambitious innovators, investors, founders, and industry leaders will gather at the prestigious Oriental Hotel for...

Aliko Dangote Unveils Expansion Into Steel, Power and Ports

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and president of the Dangote Group, has announced plans to expand the group’s operations into steel production, electricity generation...

Ibrahim Mahama Secures US$205 Million Banking Backing to Expand Gold Fields Operations

Ghanaian industrialist Ibrahim Mahama has secured a US$205 million financing package to scale his company’s contract mining operations with Gold Fields Ghana, reinforcing the...

Nigeria’s Net Foreign Reserves Soar 772% to $34.8 Billion, Exceed Entire 2023 Gross Stock

Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves surged by 772 percent, reaching $34.8 billion at the end of 2025, far surpassing the country’s entire gross reserves at...

Nigeria Divides OPL 245 Into Four Blocks Under New Deal With Eni and Shell

Nigeria has agreed to split the long-contested OPL 245 oilfield into four separate blocks under a new arrangement involving Eni and Shell, Reuters reported....

Winifred Ogiugo Is Repositioning Nigerian Luxury Real Estate for Global Capital

Winifred Ogiugo is not building a brokerage. She is building infrastructure around perception, capital, and legacy. As Founder of Lux Legacy Realty, she operates...
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