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The week ahead - Tough choices
Nigeria eyes massive borrowing, restarts Ogoniland oil. Abuja landlords face rent crackdown. Data use drops. Opposition unites. Ghana's judiciary…
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Banking on borrowing
President Tinubu seeks NASS approval for over $21.5 billion foreign loans for 2025–26, targeting infrastructure, reforms, and job creation.
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Rent reckoning
Abuja authorities issued a 14-day ultimatum for property owners to pay $4.3 million in overdue ground rent, with enforcement actions already underway.
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Recalibration
Niger expels Chinese oil workers over compliance issues; Guinea cancels mining permits. Meanwhile, the EU funds a trade corridor and Togo aids women…
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Unruly beginnings
Nigerian opposition leaders plan to unite under ADC for 2027 presidency. Talks are near finalisation, despite a chaotic meeting requiring security…
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Digital squeeze
Nigerian digital consumption fell after a 50% data tariff hike in January 2025. Despite revenue gains, poor service and high costs persist.
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Unearthing the past
Nigeria plans to resume Ogoniland oil production despite past devastation. This move coincides with $1.4 million fuel subsidy fraudsters receiving…
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Justice in jeopardy
Suspended Chief Justice seeks to halt removal probe; NPP Chairman's money laundering arrest sparks protests and political condemnation.
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The Disintegration of ECOWAS: A Looming Crisis?
ECOWAS at 50: instability, coups, and member exits fuel a legitimacy crisis, demanding urgent reforms for its survival.
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