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Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as U.S.-Iran war raises costs

The World Bank on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, cut the growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa for 2026 in a report, saying ‌the fallout from...

François Menguelé emerges UCLG Africa’s new Secretary General

The Executive Committee of the pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) has officially appointed Mr. François Menguelé as Secretary...

FCCPC and digital theft: Time to act

For those who studied Economics at the Ordinary Level in the 1970s, the name O.A. Lawal likely rings a bell. His seminal work, O'...

From potential to production – Nigeria’s moment of alignment

Nigeria may be closer to industrialisation today than ever before - not because of ambition, but because of alignment. Along the Lekki corridor, something rare...

IEA, IMF, World Bank form joint group over Middle East crisis

The Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank Group have agreed to form a joint coordination group. The...

Easter message: Tinubu reaffirms commitment to tackle insecurity, boost economy

President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians of his administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity and stabilising the economy in his Friday Easter message. Tinubu rejoiced with...

WorldStage president wants govt to compel Nigerian firms to commit 80% of advert budget to local media

The President/CEO, WorldStage Limited (WorldStage), Mr. Segun Adeleye, has proposed that the Federal Government of Nigeria should issue an executive order to compel corporate organisations in the country to devote 80 percent of their ad budget...

Rebuilding futures: VCDF, Lagos, SEEPCO revitalise Obele community schools

Efforts to improve public education infrastructure in Nigeria received a significant boost on March 25, 2026, as the Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF), in...

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Nigeria targets $2.3trn to bridge infrastructure gap

The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, says the country has intensified efforts to...
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Dangote engages World Bank, IMF, US EXIM chiefs on investment drive

President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with global financial leaders on...

Cobalt mining in Congo: Dirty truth behind ‘clean’ electric cars

Electric cars are sold as clean. But, in southern Congo, communities near the Tenke Fungurume mine are breathing toxic...

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Nigeria targets $2.3trn to bridge infrastructure gap

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Dangote engages World Bank, IMF, US EXIM chiefs on investment drive

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