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Nigeria: Huge Blow to Dangote Group Refinery as Petrol Marketers get New deal

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NACOC Hands Over $1.7 Million Worth of Seized Gold to Ghana Gold Board

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) officially handed over 17 gold bars, valued at approximately $1.7 million to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) during a brief ceremony at the...

GRA Chief Visits Coca‑Cola Ghana to Strengthen Tax Compliance and Industry Ties

Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner‑General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong visited Coca‑Cola Bottling Company Ghana Ltd. as part of intensified efforts to enhance tax compliance and foster strong government-industry collaboration....

Nigeria: Aliko Dangote Steps Down as Chairman of Dangote Cement; Emmanuel Ikazoboh Named Successor

In a major corporate transition announced on July 25, 2025, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and founder of Dangote Cement Plc, officially retired as Chairman and Director of the...

Ghana: Government Transfers GH₵500 Million in Nestlé Shares to Strengthen NIB’s Capital Base

As part of its mid‑year fiscal recovery plan, the Ghanaian government has transferred GH₵500 million worth of government-owned shares in Nestlé Ghana Limited to the National Investment Bank (NIB)....

Paul Amaning Elected National President of Ghana’s OPDA

Dr Paul Kwabena Amaning, a well-respected agribusiness strategist and grassroots advocate, has been elected national president of the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) during the group’s conference...

Nigeria Eyes $500 Billion D‑8 Trade Goal as U.S. Issues Warning Over Security and Healthcare

Nigeria is aiming for a bold trade milestone: achieving USD 500 billion in commerce within the D‑8 (Developing‑8) bloc, a push intended to deepen economic ties with fellow developing...

Nigeria: Business Tycoon, Dangote Reveals Why He Imports 10 Million Barrels Monthly

Business tycoon, Aliko Dangote has addressed rising concerns over why his $20 billion Lagos-based refinery is importing 10 million barrels of crude oil monthly from the United States...

NHIA To Produce Branded Drugs To Improve Healthcare In Nigeria

In a strategic move to strengthen healthcare delivery and medicine security, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with 12 local pharmaceutical manufacturers...

Boost Local Sourcing to Shield Ghanaian Businesses, GSS Advises

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is advising businesses in Ghana to significantly increase their use of locally produced goods and services to build resilience against global economic instability....

Minister of Energy, John Jinapor Unveils Ghana’s Bold Plan to Fuel Burkina Faso

Speaking during a working visit to the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Minister of Energy, John Jinapor lauded the firm’s strategic efforts in expanding fuel...