Nigeria

Nigeria imports 65% of livestock consumed domestically while South Africa's canning sector battles climate pressures and market volatility, exposing vulnerabilities in continental food production systems.

Federal Government highlights palm oil as critical to food security while revealing that 65% of livestock consumption still depends on imports, costing the economy billions in foreign exchange.

As the Tonto Dikeh Foundation pledges free JAMB registration for 1,000 students, visually impaired candidates expose systemic barriers that contradict official promises of universal access.

The European Union has approved a €22 million grant for Nigeria's Project BRIDGE, marking a significant investment in the country's digital infrastructure as the government pushes to bridge connectivity gaps across Africa's most populous nation.

From Nigeria's Bank of Industry delivering student accommodation to South Africa's coordinated effort to rebuild a fire-damaged airport, government-backed institutions are deploying targeted infrastructure investments to address critical gaps in education and regional connectivity.

From Zimbabwe's advisory officers to Nigeria's livestock ministry, agricultural professionals across Africa struggle for support despite their critical role in food security and rural development.

Nigerian security agencies conducted coordinated operations this week, arresting armed robbery suspects, seizing nearly 500kg of cannabis, and advancing rehabilitation programs for former insurgents as part of broader crime prevention efforts.

Nigeria's currency has gained ground as Brent crude trades above the federal government's $64.8 per barrel budget assumption, positioning the country for improved foreign exchange reserves and fiscal stability.

President Tinubu establishes new coordinating body as Africa's largest economy moves to formalize oversight of its rapidly expanding digital asset sector, with the Central Bank designated as lead regulator.

Nigeria's currency recorded gains against the euro while facing renewed depreciation pressures in the official market, as Bureau de Change operators report difficulties accessing the Central Bank's official foreign exchange window despite external reserves reaching $48.5 billion.

Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service intensifies collection efforts as official development assistance falls sharply, prompting government to pivot toward domestic revenue mobilization amid fiscal pressures.

Nigeria's maritime authority and Kenya's law society announce key appointments, reflecting broader patterns of generational transition in African professional and security institutions.

New tax regulations clarify that Nigerians living abroad will not face taxation on foreign-earned income remitted home, while introducing double taxation safeguards for expatriate citizens.

Nigeria has been selected as the pilot country for implementing a Regional Record of Authorised Fishing Vessels in West Africa, marking a significant step toward coordinated maritime governance and fisheries management across the region.

The Bank of Agriculture is developing financial support mechanisms for Senator Oluremi Tinubu's 'Every Home A Garden' initiative and National Community Food Bank rollout, with schemes designed to target female civil servants and address malnutrition at household level.