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RMB Nigeria Bags Top Honours at 2025 West Africa DealMakers Awards

Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited (RMB Nigeria) has emerged as one of the biggest winners ...

  • 23 March 2026
  • Award

ECOWAS Moves to Boost West Africa Power Supply with China Energy Partnership Talks

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has opened talks with Energy China International ...

  • 23 March 2026
  • Business

ECOWAS, African Union Deepen Partnership on Infrastructure, Regional Integration

The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, ...

  • 21 March 2026
  • Business

Fayemi Pushes for Fairer Africa-West Deals, Urges Industrialisation and Tech Transfer

Former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, has called for a major reset in Africa’s economic ...

  • 19 March 2026
  • Africa

World Bank Appoints Djibrilla Issa as Director for West Africa Operations

The World Bank has announced the appointment of Djibrilla Issa as its new Division Director ...

  • 18 March 2026
  • Business

Pharma West Africa 2026 Set for Record Turnout with 250+ Exhibitors, 4,500 Visitors Expected

Pharma West Africa 2026 Set for Record Turnout with 250+ Exhibitors, 4,500 Visitors Expected   ...

  • 17 March 2026
  • Business

ECOWAS Moves to Establish Regional Open Data Framework to Strengthen Digital Governance

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a major step toward improving ...

  • 16 March 2026
  • Art and Design

Youth in Oil-Rich Congo Struggle With Poverty, Seek Economic Change

  Despite being one of Africa’s major oil producers, the Republic of the Congo continues ...

  • 13 March 2026
  • Africa

World Bank Approves $137m Programme to Expand Broadband, Digital Jobs in West Africa

The World Bank Group has approved a $137 million regional programme aimed at expanding broadband ...

  • 13 March 2026
  • Business

Middle East Crisis Threatens Shipping Routes to Nigeria, Raises Inflation Concerns

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector have warned that the escalating crisis in the Middle East ...

  • 12 March 2026
  • Business
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