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admin - July 2, 2025

South Sudan Revenue Authority Launches Door-To-Door Taxpayer Registration To Enhance Revenue Collection ‎

    ‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has initiated a door-to-door taxpayer registration campaign in Juba City aimed at maximizing revenue collection efforts. This initiative seeks to reach out to businesses, service providers, and self-employed individuals throughout the capital. ‎ ‎To streamline the registration process, Juba City […]
admin - July 2, 2025

NIGERIA: Dangote Cuts Petrol Price to N840, Expands Marketer Network

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos zoom   Dangote Refinery has slashed the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N880 to N840 per litre, effective June 30, as more independent marketers join its distribution network.     The price cut, confirmed by Group spokesperson Anthony Chiejina, follows recent volatility in global crude markets and […]
admin - June 30, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Processes 14,000 e-Visa Applications In Six Weeks

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Federal Government has processed over 14,000 electronic visa (e-Visa) applications within six weeks of launching the system on May 1, 2025.   This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Monday.   Speaking at a stakeholders’ sensitization workshop on immigration innovations at the […]
admin - June 30, 2025

NIGERIA: NDLEA Key to Africa’s New Drug Control Plan – African Union Commission

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The African Union Commission has declared the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as a central stakeholder in the formulation of Africa’s new continental action plan on drug control and crime prevention, stating the agency’s frontline role in law enforcement across the region.   This was made known […]
admin - June 29, 2025

MALAWI: ECAMA Slams Government Tax Policies, Urges Support for Youth Entrepreneurs  

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   The Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA) has criticized the government’s taxation policies, describing them as unfavorable and a major setback for young entrepreneurs.   This criticism comes in response to a recent statement by Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Banda, who reiterated the government’s commitment to creating a conducive economic […]
admin - June 29, 2025

NIGERIA: ICPC Convicts Aviation Ministry Staff Over Employment Fraud

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has convicted a staff member of the Federal Ministry of Aviation, Elvis Simon Okerenyi, for his involvement in a fake employment scam.   This was disclosed in a press statement released by the Commission and signed by the […]
admin - June 28, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: African Union Delegation Concludes Humanitarian Mission In South Sudan

  ‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎A high-level delegation from the African Union (AU) wrapped up a significant humanitarian assessment mission in South Sudan on Friday, focusing on the country’s capacity to address a deepening refugee crisis exacerbated by ongoing conflicts in neighbouring Sudan. ‎ ‎Led by Ambassador Churchill Ewumbue Monono, the AU’s […]
admin - June 25, 2025

MALAWI: Chakwera Arrives Nigeria For High-Level AFREXIM Bank Annual Meetings

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   Malawian President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, has arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, to attend the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM Bank), scheduled to take place from 25th to 27th June 2025.     The annual gathering is one of Africa’s most significant events, bringing together Heads […]
admin - June 24, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Revenue Hits N6.9 Trillion In Q1 — Edun Attributes Sucesss To Transparency

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Federal Government recorded a significant rise in its revenue in the first quarter of 2025, with collections hitting ₦6.9 trillion, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun.   Speaking during the Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement on the implementation of […]
admin - June 23, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Urges Swift Action On ECOWAS Standby Force Amid Rising Insecurity

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on West African leaders to urgently operationalise the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Standby Force, citing growing concerns over insecurity and transnational threats across the region.   The appeal was made during his opening remarks at the 67th Ordinary Session of […]
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