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South Africa recorded a 0.5 percentage point decline in unemployment to 31.4% in Q4 2025, while Britain's jobless rate climbed to its highest level in over a decade outside the pandemic period, highlighting divergent labour market trajectories across major economies.
Industry executives warn Nigeria's declared 'Decade of Gas' requires immediate upstream capital deployment, while state-owned Niger Delta Power Holding Company advances risk mitigation protocols at thermal facilities amid chronic generation shortfalls.
Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has detained former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai for questioning over allegations of N432 billion in diverted public funds and money laundering during his tenure.
Nigeria's banking sector attracted $16.78 billion in capital importation during the first nine months of 2025, with major lenders completing Central Bank-mandated recapitalization requirements, though ECOWAS investors contributed just 0.01% of total inflows.
Nigerian regulatory bodies are strengthening oversight mechanisms with the Financial Reporting Council enforcing mandatory audit firm registration from April 1, while the electricity regulator introduces structured complaint resolution protocols.
Nigeria's House of Representatives has directed the Accountant-General and Auditor-General to produce four years of federal accounts while investigating N9.8 billion in GIFMIS payments, as South Africa's Special Investigating Unit secures arrests in a separate R75 million water tanker procurement scandal.
Global cocoa futures have fallen below $4,000 per metric ton in recent weeks, marking a sharp reversal from historic highs that had squeezed chocolate manufacturers and threatened production in top exporters Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana.
A House of Representatives committee has revealed Nigeria loses approximately N8 trillion yearly through tax concessions, waivers, and exemptions, representing substantial revenue leakage that undermines fiscal capacity.
Nigeria's headline inflation rate declined to 15.10% in January 2026 from 15.15% in December 2025, marking a modest deceleration driven by lower food, fuel, and cooking gas prices, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
The Nigerian Exchange recorded its strongest single-day performance in 2026, surging 4.36% to close above 190,000 points for the first time, while 26 companies now hold trillion-naira valuations with combined market capitalization of N110.54 trillion.
President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed commitment to ongoing economic reforms during an Adamawa State visit, as the federal government separately announced a new industrial policy targeting dormant factories and domestic manufacturing expansion.
Monica Cash processes over N500 billion in three years of operations while the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce presents economic reforms to UK investors weighing emerging market exposure amid private credit opportunities.
Africa's untapped gold reserves valued at $1 trillion could provide economic stabilization against currency volatility, while Washington intensifies efforts to establish transparent mineral supply chains that eliminate conflict sourcing and generate sustainable employment across the continent.
Guaranty Trust Bank launched a 2.95% airtime loan product while AfriGO partnered with PalmPay for in-app card requests, as financial institutions leverage mobile platforms to expand service accessibility across West Africa.
Nigeria's House of Representatives has launched a review of tax incentives and waivers amid annual revenue losses of N8 trillion, while the Nigeria Revenue Service sets Q2 2026 deadline for large firms to implement e-invoicing systems.