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More than 1,000 contributory pensioners in Osun State and retired civil servants in Edo State have issued urgent appeals to their governors over unpaid pension entitlements, exposing the widening financial distress among Nigeria's elderly population.
Nigeria requires N32.2 billion to stock its 30,000 primary healthcare centers with anti-venom supplies, exposing critical gaps in emergency medical infrastructure as snake bite fatalities persist in underserved areas.
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria has deployed a national digital platform designed to transform sustainability reporting, enhance regulatory enforcement, and attract foreign capital through data-driven oversight mechanisms.
The Kenyan government plans to create a separate regulatory authority for non-Sacco cooperatives, with Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya citing operational strain on the existing Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority.
Kenya's Capital Markets Authority has extended the deadline for Kenya Pipeline Company's initial public offering after brokers reported just 20 percent uptake by Tuesday, highlighting challenges in the government's privatization agenda.
The Lagos State Government's implementation of new tax regulations has positioned the construction and real estate sectors at a pivotal moment, with industry stakeholders assessing the implications for business operations and investment flows.
Sarah Njoki and Simon Kabu, the estranged couple behind Bonfire Adventures, are embroiled in a bitter financial dispute involving 48 business phone lines and 1.8 billion Kenyan shillings as their personal separation threatens to unravel one of East Africa's most successful travel enterprises.
Absa Group's pursuit of Kenyan acquisitions signals renewed confidence in pan-African banking integration, while Nigeria's stock market adds N1.7 trillion in value driven by telecommunications heavyweight MTN.
Nigeria takes dual approach to environmental enforcement, piloting West Africa's first regional fishing vessel database while conservation groups prepare World Pangolin Day lecture to address wildlife trafficking pressures.
MTN Nigeria shares surged to an all-time high of N780 per share following investor optimism over the IHS deal, while Dangote Cement made history with Nigeria's first commercial paper listing valued at ₦119.87 billion on the Nigerian Exchange.
Nigeria's currency weakened N3.25 at the official foreign exchange window while strengthening N25 in the parallel market to N1,340/$, as crude oil prices extended gains amid escalating US-Iran tensions.
Lagos State has begun implementing a 5% withholding tax on gaming winnings in line with federal tax regulations, as Nigerian authorities intensify revenue mobilization efforts ahead of stricter compliance requirements for 2026 business filings.
Diageo South Africa has appealed to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to halt planned alcohol tax increases, warning that excise duty on spirits could exceed R100 per 750ml bottle if annual adjustments proceed in the upcoming budget.
The Capital Markets Authority has granted Kenya Pipeline Company an extension to Tuesday for its public offering, signalling sustained investor interest in East African infrastructure assets despite regional market volatility.
Digital investment platforms are reshaping Nigeria's capital markets as fintech applications expand access to equity trading, drawing hundreds of thousands of first-time investors into the Nigerian Exchange.