Tinubu’s revenue squeeze forces NNPC to sink or swim

For decades, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) operated as something far more than Africa’s largest state oil producer. It was a sovereign cash machine, collecting royalties, siphoning management fees, sitting atop... Read more »

Kenya: Community-Led Rescues Are Saving Kenya’s Sea Life

On the shoreline of Watamu, a coastal town on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, Teresia Njeri raises her hand to signal her team. Together, they lift a large male green sea turtle into... Read more »

CPPE: CBN’s rate cut positive for growth, but lending rates still high

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has expressed concern over the weak transmission of monetary policy adjustments to lending rates in the real economy, despite welcoming the Central Bank... Read more »

Matiang’i declared Gusii kingpin as Opposition projects unity

Audio By Vocalize Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i addresses residents along Kisii-Nyamira border on February 23, 2026. [Sammy Omingo,  The United Opposition made a forceful entry into the Gusii region... Read more »

IBEDC Gets New Core Investor, Reconstitutes Board – THISDAYLIVE

Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan  The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has announced the reconstitution of its Board of Directors following the resignation of three nominees of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria... Read more »

Kenya: Transport Department Projects Sh37.7bn Budget Shortfall

Nairobi — Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has warned that a significant funding shortfall facing the State Department for Transport in the 2026/27 financial year could disrupt implementation of key programmes. Appearing... Read more »

AT50 aims to institutionalise Africa’s IPO readiness

In January, a group of African investors and executives, including Tomi Davies, the founding president of the African Business Angel Network (ABAN), and Babs Ogundeyi, CEO of Nigerian neobank Kuda, smiled for... Read more »

China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens

Audio By Vocalize Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on February 24, 2026. [AFP] China imposed export restrictions on... Read more »

Georgia to restrict foreign nationals without PR from transport, tourism jobs

The government of Georgia has stated that foreign nationals without permanent residency will be effectively barred from working in courier services, passenger transport, and most tourism-related roles. This set policy will take... Read more »

Boost for importers, Treasury as shilling holds forex gains

Audio By Vocalize Data from the Central Bank of Kenya published Friday showed the shilling trading flat at Sh129.02 to the US dollar for the week ending February 19. [File, Standard]  ... Read more »