Tag: Nigeria

AfCFTA to boost remittances by making cross-border transactions cheaper

September 29, 2023

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has potential to increase cross-border remittances by migrants, according to a new report by World Bank, even as ... Read More

Africa’s food security: Nigeria, Egypt impacted by rising agri-commodities, fertilizer prices

September 26, 2023

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and Moscow’s withdrawal in July from the Black Sea Grain Initiative has driven up global food and commodity prices, severely ... Read More

Nigeria secures $13bn oil and gas investment

September 23, 2023

Nigeria has successfully attracted a total of $13 billion in investment commitments in its oil and gas sector from major international energy companies, according to ... Read More

Nigeria, South Africa are world’s most crypto-savvy nations — global survey

September 10, 2023

Two African countries — Nigeria and South Africa — have been listed among the most crypto-savvy countries in the world, according to a new 2023 ... Read More

Nigeria court dismisses bid to challenge election results, upholding Bola Tinubu’s victory

September 7, 2023

A Nigerian appeals court Wednesday (6 September) dismissed a petition by the opposition Labor Party challenging the legitimacy of President Bola Tinubu's victory in the ... Read More

Morocco leads Africa’s aviation renaissance -Forbes report

August 27, 2023

Morocco is one of three African countries driving expansion in private, commercial, and military aviation, presenting lucrative opportunities on a global scale, according to a ... Read More

BRICS currency ‘ridiculous’ idea as China, India disagree even on group’s expansion — economist

August 17, 2023

A BRICS currency replacing U.S dollar is a ‘ridiculous’ idea, says the top economist who named the group — especially in light of the fact ... Read More

Nigeria: nationwide strike suspended after talks between labour unions and president

August 5, 2023

Nigerian workers have suspended nationwide protests against a fuel subsidy removal and the rising cost of living following a meeting between union leaders with President ... Read More

Niger’s deposed ex-president calls on West for help, as junta threatens to respond to any ‘aggression’

August 5, 2023

Elected Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has called on "the US government and the entire international community to help us restore our constitutional order,” as the ... Read More

Junta in Niger names Cabinet including civilians

August 3, 2023

Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country, the name of the junta in power in Niger since July ... Read More