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Whatadeal Africa's digital marketplace arm is launching its first major commercial expo across two days this month in Lagos, bringing together merchants from fashion, beauty, tech, food and lifestyle sectors. Managing Director Fela Bank-Olemoh describes the gathering as more than conventional...

Nigeria's state petroleum giant has recorded extraordinary earnings of N5.4 trillion after tax, more than doubling the N2.2 trillion posted the previous year. Group Chief Executive Officer Bashir Bayo Ojulari disclosed the windfall at an Abuja briefing, attributing the surge to enhanced...

Nigeria's central bank has slapped a five-year prohibition on individuals who repeatedly bounce checks, barring them from clearing systems, credit facilities, and opening fresh accounts across financial institutions. Dr. Rita Sike from the Financial Policy and Regulation Department issued the...

Lagos State has achieved a remarkable financial milestone by becoming the first subnational entity in Nigeria to generate N1 trillion in annual Internally Generated Revenue, a dramatic leap from the monthly N500 million collected before 2005. Dr Ayodele Subair, Executive Chairman of the Lagos...

Nigeria secured a pivotal export breakthrough as its national quality watchdog won acceptance into the African Accreditation Cooperation framework, a move backed by British trade advisors through bilateral support channels. The milestone positions Nigerian-made goods for barrier-free entry...

Zenith Bank distributed 140 million naira among 10 African innovators following competitions at its fifth Tech Fair in Lagos, where over 2,000 contestants participated in hackathon and startup pitch categories. Trust Loop secured 30 million naira for digital identity verification technology...

FSDH Merchant Bank has channeled over $3.9 million into enterprises led by women across a five-year span, delivering this update during its fifth Women in Business Initiative summit in Lagos. The institution worked alongside Bank of Industry, the International Finance Corporation, the Africa...

Nigerian entrepreneurs attending an upcoming Lagos business summit will receive substantial technology resources alongside professional development support through a comprehensive assistance program. The Mentor Matchup Challenge organizers announced that eligible small enterprises can access...

A Zimbabwean energy firm has illuminated the burial ground honoring provincial liberation fighters after local lawmakers highlighted security vulnerabilities at the memorial site. ZN Solar Solutions equipped the Bulawayo shrine with eight photovoltaic fixtures following appeals from Senator...

A Zimbabwean legislator has raised alarm over hazardous excavation sites scattered across three provinces that threaten residents and animals during wet weather periods. Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa told parliament that vulnerable populations face mounting risks from unfenced mining cavities in...

Zimbabwean authorities in Plumtree have rolled out sweeping regulations targeting informal gold diggers after uncontrolled excavations threatened public safety and environmental stability. Local officials banned vertical shafts exceeding 1.5 meters unless operators implement terracing safeguards...

Kenya's leader has challenged African Union nations to quit stalling institutional overhauls that demand zero funding, warning that paralysis disguised as fiscal prudence will ultimately damage continental interests more severely than immediate investment costs. William Ruto told reform...

Kenya's second-in-command has extended his stay in Mbeere North beyond the official campaign cutoff, coordinating voter mobilization efforts ahead of a closely watched parliamentary contest that analysts view as a preview of broader electoral dynamics. Kithure Kindiki spent Tuesday organizing...

Kenya's head of state has paid tribute to Beryl Achieng' Odinga, whose death arrived weeks after her brother Raila passed away, praising her pioneering work as an urban planner who shaped Zimbabwe's development during the 1980s before returning home to lead water utility reforms. President...

Kenya's Orange Democratic Movement has mourned the death of Beryl Achieng' Odinga, whose passing arrived barely six weeks after her brother Raila Odinga succumbed. The opposition party honored the low-profile civil servant as someone who deliberately avoided political limelight despite her...

Kenya's anti-graft agency has successfully recaptured a valuable Mombasa property worth 500 million shillings, clearing the path for the development of more than 700 budget-friendly homes. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission chief Abdi Mohamud announced the breakthrough during an inspection of...

Kenya has pledged to safeguard educational institutions as Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi opened a major global gathering in Nairobi focused on protecting schools from armed conflict. Mudavadi called for transforming longstanding pledges into tangible measures while highlighting the...

Kenya's Public Service chief, Felix Koskei, confirmed readiness for transferring Teachers Service Commission healthcare coverage to Social Health Authority systems as the December rollout approaches. Following strategic discussions with commission representatives and authority steering...

Tanzania risks becoming the International Criminal Court's next African target as Western governments signal displeasure over Dar es Salaam's assertive resource policies and restrictions on foreign-funded advocacy groups, according to continental analysts who cite patterns of selective...

Global powers are racing to control Africa's strategic minerals in a contest that analysts warn echoes colonial-era exploitation, with cobalt deposits in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania's graphite reserves emerging as flashpoints where diplomatic pressure and security cooperation...