FG conducting forensic audit on CBN, to review civil service payroll – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank is underway, while a thorough overhaul of the Civil Service payroll is imminent. The President disclosed this…
Tinubu, Nigeria and the fuel subsidy albatross, By Temitope Ajayi
The removal of fuel subsidy and the convergence of the foreign exchange markets, the two major policy objectives President Bola Tinubu has committed himself to since assuming office, inevitably…
Niger junta says it will not back down despite ‘inhumane’ sanctions
August 3, 2023 The self-declared new leader of Niger on Wednesday said the junta would not bow to pressure to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, intensifying a standoff with the…
Caught between riots and debt crises, African countries cut fuel subsidies
July 4, 2023 Abdoulaye Diallo is paying over 50% more to fill up his “thiak-thiak” motorbike taxi in Keur Mbaye Fall, a suburb of Senegal’s capital Dakar, than he was…
NG-CARES: World Bank scores Delta high; Oborevwori commits to people’s welfare
The World Bank on Tuesday commended Delta State Government for its exemplary partnership in programme delivery. The Bank’s NG-CARES Task Leader, Professor Foluso Okumadewa gave the commendation when he led…
Gambia tightens rules for Indian drugs after cough syrup deaths – Letter
June 21, 2023 Gambia will make it mandatory for all pharmaceutical products from India to be inspected and tested prior to shipment from July 1, according to Gambian government documents…
Trillions Wasted on Subsidies Could Help Address Climate Change
June 15, 2023 Trillions of dollars are wasted on subsidies for agriculture, fishing and fossil fuels that could be used to help address climate change instead of harming people and…
Gambia hires US law firm to consider action on toxic Indian cough syrup – Minister
June 2, 2023 Gambia has hired a U.S. law firm to explore legal action after a government-backed investigation found that contaminated medicines from India were “very likely” to have caused…
African economies debt outlook remains “cloudy” – World Bank economist
May 29, 2023 The outlook for Africa’s debt sustainability remains “cloudy” as low growth and high inflation challenge the stability of many economies across the continent, the World Bank’s Africa…
World Bank seeks grants, new capital to fight global crises
May 23, 2023 The World Bank will press for more grants and new capital from member countries, even as it leverages its balance sheet to scale up lending for responses…