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Latest updates from the African business world.

FG Targets 80% Electricity Access and Major Sector Reforms in Five-Year Plan
FG Targets 80% Electricity Access and Major Sector Reforms i...

The Federal Government plans to achieve over 80% electricity access within five...

Aug 22
FG Expands National Clean Energy Drive to Target 10 Million Homes by 2060
FG Expands National Clean Energy Drive to Target 10 Million...

The Federal Government has expanded its National Grassroots LPG Penetration Prog...

Aug 22
Akwa Ibom Targets 110,000 Women for Major Empowerment Scheme
Akwa Ibom Targets 110,000 Women for Major Empowerment Scheme

The Akwa Ibom State Government plans to empower 110,000 rural women across 31 Lo...

Aug 21
FAAN says no Ban on Uber and Bolt at Nigerian Airports
FAAN says no Ban on Uber and Bolt at Nigerian Airports

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that Uber, Bolt,...

Aug 21
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to Launch Renewable Asset Management Company (RAMCO)
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to Launch Renew...

Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) will launch the Renewable Asset Man...

Aug 21
CBN Urges Broader Use of Digital Payment Channels to Boost Financial Inclusion
CBN Urges Broader Use of Digital Payment Channels to Boost F...

The Central Bank of Nigeria has called for expanded adoption of alternative paym...

Aug 21
Dangote Cement Enforces Strict Safety Measures, Sanctions Over 250 Drivers
Dangote Cement Enforces Strict Safety Measures, Sanctions Ov...

in Ibese, Ogun State, has sanctioned over 250 truck drivers between 2025 and 202...

Aug 21
Dangote Refinery Increases Petrol Gantry Price to N1,185/Litre Amid Crude Oil Rally
Dangote Refinery Increases Petrol Gantry Price to N1,185/Lit...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery raised its petrol gantry price by N20 to N1,185 per l...

Aug 21
NNPC Warns of Widening Energy Technical Skills Gap in Nigeria
NNPC Warns of Widening Energy Technical Skills Gap in Nigeri...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has warned of a growing technica...

Aug 21
FCCPC Investigates Price Manipulation in Nigeria's Cement Industry
FCCPC Investigates Price Manipulation in Nigeria's Cement In...

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is probing alleged pr...

Aug 19
Airtel Africa Raises Share Buyback Cap to $65 Million
Airtel Africa Raises Share Buyback Cap to $65 Million

Airtel Africa Plc has raised the discretionary cap on its share buyback program...

Aug 19
Tinubu’s Interventions Drive BOI’s N250bn Bond Oversubscription
Tinubu’s Interventions Drive BOI’s N250bn Bond Oversubscript...

President Bola Tinubu’s strategic backing enabled the Bank of Industry to achiev...

Aug 19