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Burkina Faso Inaugurates First National Gold Refinery as Traore Pushes Local Processing

September 28, 2026

Burkina Faso inaugurated its first national gold refinery on Monday, Sept. 28, taking a step toward processing more of its gold domestically instead of sending it abroad for refining, Prime Business Africa reports. President Ibrahim Traore inaugurated the Raffinerie Nationale

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Vucic resigns as Serbia President, Seeks Return as Prime Minister

September 28, 2026

by Amanze Chinonye

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned seven months before the end of his second term, paving the way for him to lead his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) into an Oct. 25 parliamentary election and potentially return to government as prime

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UAE Signals Additional $25 Billion Investment in India as Energy, Trade ties Deepen

September 28, 2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to invest an additional $25 billion in India in the near future, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush

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Ghana Borrowing Costs Slide as Monetary Easing Drives Lending Rates to 15.9%

September 28, 2026

Ghana’s average bank lending rate fell to 15.94% in August from 24.15% a year earlier, extending a sharp decline in borrowing costs as easier

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Ruto Signals Deeper AFC Role in Kenya’s Lamu Refinery Push

September 26, 2026

Kenya has increased its shareholding in the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) by $25 million (3.25 billion shillings), President William Ruto said on Saturday during

Global Oil Prices Rise To $73.05/ Barrel As Market Prepares For 2024 Outlook

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TOR Secures 950,000 Barrels of Sankofa Crude to Sustain Operations

September 26, 2026

Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has secured 950,000 barrels of locally produced crude from Ghana’s Sankofa-Gye Nyame field, providing fresh feedstock as the refinery works

Africa·Business News·News

Gambia Orders Banks to Replace Non-Gambian Staff by Year-End

September 25, 2026

The Central Bank of The Gambia has directed commercial banks to phase out non-Gambian employees and replace them with suitably qualified Gambian nationals by

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Vucic resigns as Serbia President, Seeks Return as Prime Minister

September 28, 2026

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned seven months before the end of his second term, paving the way for him to lead his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) into an Oct. 25 parliamentary election and potentially return to government as prime minister. Vucic announced his resignation on Sunday and formally handed over presidential duties on Monday to National Assembly Speaker

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INEC Reaffirms Neutrality Ahead of 2027 Elections

September 28, 2026

Nigeria’s electoral commission has no preferred candidate or political party for the

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South Sudan President Signs Election Law Ahead of December Vote

September 22, 2026

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has signed amendments to the country’s election

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Australia Launches Bid for UN Security Council Seat for 2029-30

September 21, 2026

Australia has launched its campaign for a seat on the United Nations

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Germany Closes St Petersburg Consulate as Ties with Russia Deteriorate

September 20, 2026

Germany’s Consulate-General in St Petersburg has closed after more than five decades

Entertainment

Emmys 2025: ‘Adolescence’ Win Big, Full Winners List

September 15, 2025

The 2025 Emmy Awards were handed out Sunday, with Adolescence, The Studio, The Pitt, and The

Entertainment

How To Vote For AFRIMA 2025

September 9, 2025

The countdown to AFRIMA 2025 has officially begun as the All Africa Music Awards announced that

Entertainment

Full AFRIMA 2025 Nominations List: Davido, Burna Boy Lead List

September 5, 2025

The wait is over! The African Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2025 nominees list has been officially released,

Entertainment

AFRIMA 2025 Nominees List Unveiled: Voting Details, Top Contenders

September 5, 2025

The African Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2025 nominees list is finally here, music fans across the continent

Entertainment

Court Orders Mohbad’s Wife To Run DNA On Their Son

September 4, 2025

A Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, ordered a DNA

Technology

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Nigeria Launches Digital Free-Zone Push to Attract Technology Companies

September 18, 2026

Nigeria has licensed its first Digital Free Zone, Itana, as part of government efforts to attract technology companies, investment and high-value services and encourage

Africa·News·Technology

Kenya court nullifies $1.6 billion Safaricom Stake Sale

September 16, 2026

Kenya’s High Court has declared the government’s sale of a 15% stake in Safaricom Plc to Vodacom Group invalid and ordered the shares returned

Technology·Top Stories·World News

Microsoft AI Drafts Code to Keep Models Under Human Control

September 15, 2026

Microsoft AI on Monday published a draft code of conduct requiring its in-house artificial intelligence models to remain under human control, as concerns grow

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Samsung Shares Slide 8% as Record Return Plan Disappoints Investors

August 24, 2026

Shares of Samsung Electronics fell more than 8% in early trading on Monday after investors reacted negatively to the South Korean technology giant’s record

Data Coverage: 90% Of Nigerian Adults Now Captured By NIMC - Bosun Tijani

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Nigeria Sets October 1 for New Digital Postcode System

August 19, 2026

Nigeria will roll out its new National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System on Oct. 1, 2026, giving addressable locations unique digital codes as the government

Sport

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Kenya Makes history as Africa Lands First World Athletics Championships

September 15, 2026

Nairobi and Munich have been selected to host the 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships, respectively, bringing the sport’s flagship global event to Africa for the first time, Prime Business Africa reports. The World Athletics Council made the decision at its 242nd meeting in Budapest on Tuesday, selecting Nairobi for the 2029 championships before the event returns to Germany two

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Nairobi Enters Race to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships

August 11, 2026

Nairobi has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics

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Moroccan Football Prospect Dies in Attempted Sea Crossing to Spain

August 7, 2026

Moroccan footballer Faten Ben Amar El Azizi, 20, died while attempting to

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7-Foot-6 Australian Teenager Jongkuch Mach Emerges Basketball’s Latest Global Sensation

July 31, 2026

An Australian teenager with a rare physical profile is attracting global attention

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World Cup that Ate the world – The Good, the Bad, the Bizarre… and the VAR

July 20, 2026

By Jude Dike There are World Cups. Then, there are World Cups

Markets

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India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement to Take Effect on Oct. 20

September 21, 2026

India and New Zealand’s free trade agreement (FTA) will take effect on Oct. 20, giving Indian exporters duty-free access to the New Zealand market

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UBA Opens Subscription Channel for Dangote Refinery IPO, Invites Investors to Participate

September 14, 2026

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been named as an authorised financial institution through which eligible investors can subscribe to

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Top 5 Best-Performing Industrial Goods Stocks In Q1 2026

June 24, 2026

Shareholders in Nigeria’s industrial goods sector recorded massive returns in the first quarter of 2026, with nine out of 11 listed companies posting double-digit

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Naira Weakens Against Dollar, Gains On Pound, Euro In Official Market

June 11, 2026

On Thursday, the official foreign exchange (FX) rate for the United States dollar (USD) increased by N1.77 kobo in the Nigerian foreign exchange market

How Investments In Nigerian Pharmaceutical Shares Performed In Q1 2026

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Q1 2026: Four Pharma Stocks Reward Investors, One Bleeds N14.8bn

June 11, 2026

Only one of five pharmaceutical firms listed on the Nigerian Exchange saw shareholders’ investment shrink in Q1 2026. The other four delivered gains totaling

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Burkina Faso Inaugurates First National Gold Refinery as Traore Pushes Local Processing

September 28, 2026

Burkina Faso inaugurated its first national gold refinery on Monday, Sept. 28, taking a step toward processing more of its gold domestically instead of sending it abroad for refining, Prime Business Africa reports. President Ibrahim Traore inaugurated the Raffinerie Nationale d’Or du

Politics·Top Stories·World News

Vucic resigns as Serbia President, Seeks Return as Prime Minister

September 28, 2026

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned seven months before the end of his second term, paving the way for him to lead his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) into an Oct. 25 parliamentary election and potentially return to government as prime minister.

News·Nigeria·Oil & Gas·Top Stories

Court Orders NMDPRA to Continue Issuing Fuel Import Licences to Rano, Two Others

September 28, 2026

Nigeria’s Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to continue granting, renewing and extending petroleum-product import licences to Matrix Energy, A.A. Rano and AYM Shafa, subject to compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements,

Business News·Top Stories·World News

UAE Signals Additional $25 Billion Investment in India as Energy, Trade ties Deepen

September 28, 2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to invest an additional $25 billion in India in the near future, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, as the two countries seek to double bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032.

News·Nigeria·Oil & Gas·Top Stories

Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Local Content Rises to 61% from 5% in 2010 – NCDMB

September 28, 2026

Nigeria’s local content in the oil and gas industry has risen to 61% from about 5% since the country enacted legislation in 2010 to increase indigenous participation in the sector, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) said. The milestone was

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INEC Reaffirms Neutrality Ahead of 2027 Elections

September 28, 2026

Nigeria’s electoral commission has no preferred candidate or political party for the 2027 general election, its chairman, Joash Amupitan, said on Sunday, reaffirming the commission’s commitment to neutrality, fairness and transparency, Prime Business Africa reports. “We have no candidates, we have no

Africa·Business News·Top Stories

Ghana Borrowing Costs Slide as Monetary Easing Drives Lending Rates to 15.9%

September 28, 2026

Ghana’s average bank lending rate fell to 15.94% in August from 24.15% a year earlier, extending a sharp decline in borrowing costs as easier monetary conditions increasingly filter through the banking system, Bank of Ghana data showed. The 8.21 percentage-point decline represents

News·Nigeria·Top Stories

Nigeria Approves Upgrade of Onne, Rivers, Delta and Calabar Ports

September 27, 2026

Nigeria’s federal government has approved the comprehensive modernisation and upgrade of Onne, Rivers, Delta and Calabar ports as part of efforts to expand maritime capacity and reduce pressure on the country’s main ports in Lagos, Prime Business Africa reports. Minister of Marine

Opinion

Remembering Olatunji Akinwande Braithwaite (1933-2016)

September 27, 2026

The contest for the presidency of Nigeria in the election on 11 August 1979 was between five candidates. Nnamdi Azikiwe of the Nigerian Peoples Party was born on 16 November 1904. On election day in 1974, he was over 74 years. Obafemi

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