Innovation
Nigeria: FCT-IRS Unveils Taxporta to Digitise Tax Administration, Boost Compliance in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has introduced Taxporta, a new digital tax administration platform designed to simplify tax processes, improve ...
News
Nigeria: Tinubu Urges Afreximbank to Accelerate Africa’s Industrialisation and Value Addition
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the African Export-Import Bank to play a more strategic role in driving Africa’s industrialisation by mobilising the ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FCCPC Investigates Meta, X and Other Digital Platforms Over Alleged Anti-Competitive Practices
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commenced an investigation into global technology companies, including Meta and X, over allegations of ...
Innovation
UK-Nigeria Partnership Launches Innovation Network to Strengthen Startup Ecosystem
The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, in partnership with The Nest Innovation Technology Park, has launched the Nigeria Innovation Cluster Exchange (NICE), a new initiative ...
Africa
Africa: AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum Calls for Faster Implementation of Continental Trade Protocol
Stakeholders at the second African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat Digital Trade Forum 2026 have called on African countries to accelerate the implementation ...
Ghana
Ghana Treasury Bill Yields Rise Slightly as Investor Demand Remains Strong
Interest rates on Ghana’s Treasury bills recorded modest increases across all tenors in the latest auction conducted by the Bank of Ghana, reflecting ...
News
Nigeria: NESG Reports Resilient Business Confidence Despite Cost Pressures, Credit Constraints
Nigeria’s private sector sustained growth in June 2026 despite mounting operational challenges, with businesses continuing to expand amid high operating costs, limited access ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM Tasks NIA to Boost Insurance Penetration, Rebuild Public Trust
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has called on the newly inaugurated leadership of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) to accelerate insurance penetration, strengthen ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Broadens Crypto Regulatory Oversight with Seven New Digital Asset Firms
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has admitted seven digital asset companies into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP), reinforcing efforts to establish ...
News
Nigeria: MTN Highlights 5G as Foundation for AI, Digital Transformation
MTN Nigeria has emphasised that the full potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies can only be realised through sustained investment ...