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MTN Retains Top Spot as SA’s Most Valuable Brand with R50.9 Billion Valuation
For the 13th year in a row, MTN  has been named South Africa’s most valuable brand by Brand Finance, which assigned the Group a brand .........
Despite Ogun State’s terrible road network, govt. budget over N34bn on official vehicles
While motorists dodge potholes and broken roads across Ogun State, government records show that more than N34 billion has been budgeted on the purchase of official vehicles for lawmakers, commissioners, local government chairmen, and senior officials between 2023 and 2025. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE reports T...
Cocoa price slump bypasses Nigerian processors
…Farmgate prices crashes 83% Nigeria’s cocoa processors are struggling to benefit from the recent cocoa price collapse, with the industry failing to capitalise on cheaper raw materials after prices plunged 83 percent from 2024 peaks. The price drop, which has seen cocoa trade around N2.5...
Chelsea posts £262.4m loss amid agent spending surge
Premier League club Chelsea has reported a record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million for the year ending June 30, 2025, the club announced on Wednesday. The figures revealed that Chelsea spent more on agents’ fees than any other English club this season. The previous highest pre-tax loss in Premier L...
UNILAG elevates Mass Comm HOD, Tayo Popoola to professor
The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has announced the promotion of Ibitayo Popoola, the institution’s head of Mass Communication Department to professor, recognising years of academic excellence, research contributions, and leadership within the department. The promotion, which is contained i...
FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles retain 26th spot, France reclaim number one
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have maintained their 26th position in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking, released on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Despite a busy March international window, Éric Chelle’s side held firm in the global standings, inspired by a strong showing at the 2025 Africa Cup of N...
Ghana’s inflation hits four-year low despite oil price pressures
Ghana’s inflation rate eased for a 15th consecutive month in March 2026, defying emerging fuel price pressures linked to escalating Middle East tensions and reinforcing the country’s position as one of Africa’s most stable disinflation stories. Consumer prices fell to 3.2 percent, down slightl...
Ericsson 150th anniversary highlights legacy of global communications transformation
While April 1 is widely associated with jokes and pranks globally, Ericsson  has chosen the date for a very different kind of celebration in 2026, .........
Yahaya Bello’s wife Hafiza eyes major share of agro-processing, consumer goods market
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja recently witnessed a blend of celebration and enterprise as Hafiza Yahaya Bello, wife of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, officially launched her new food brand, 2603 Food and Spices. The launch of 2603 Food and Spices is a strategic expansion of her...
OMO demand moderates as CBN sells N2.6trn
The demand for the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Open Market Operations (OMO) bills remained strong at the latest auctions but it slowed from recent highs, as the apex bank sold about N2.6 trillion. This shows that liquidity in the system is easing but remains strong enough to sustain demand, si...
CBN faces a tightrope of policy choices
Nigeria’s Central Bank could face a potential tightening dilemma, where every choice carries a measurable cost, driven by a policy trilemma that requires balancing inflation control, economic growth, and currency stability as global shocks intensify. What had seemed like a steady disinflation path...
33 banks raise N4.65trn to meet new capital thresholds
Nigerian banks raised a total of N4.65 trillion in fresh capital over a two-year recapitalisation drive, with 33 lenders meeting revised minimum requirements set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), according to a statement released on Wednesday, a day after the exercise ended. The programme, launc...
Parliament Approves Draft Law on Virtual Assets as Rwanda Strengthens Digital Finance Rules
Rwanda has taken a major step toward regulating the emerging digital finance space after the Chamber of Deputies approved the rationale of a draft law .........
Senegal and Finland Expand Cooperation on Cybersecurity, Digital Infrastructure, and AI Development
Senegal and Finland have strengthened their cooperation in digital transformation and communication following high-level political consultations held on March 26, 2026, in Dakar. The engagement .........
Namibia Qualifications Authority Launches Digital System to Transform Evaluation Services
The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA)  has taken a major step toward digital transformation with the introduction of an automated evaluation system designed to improve efficiency, .........
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