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The Nigeria Labour Congress is calling for a stronger implementation of the 70,000 naira minimum wage, acceleration of the Compressed Natural Gas Transport system.

Nigeria labour insists on ₦70,000 minimum wage, CNG transport & student loan initiatives

Zenith Bank's Group Managing Director and CEO, Adaora Umeoji says the bank is under no pressure to raise more money highlighting the bank has a 160 per cent capital adequacy ratio and 560 billion naira subscription on its books. 

Umeoji: Zenith Bank under no pressure to raise additional capital

With effect from Thursday May the first, Ghana says any individual or entity found trading gold without a GoldBod-issued license will face legal action.

Will GoldBod be Ghana's economic game changer?

United Capital has seen its profit after tax in the first quarter of 2025 grow by 64 per cent to 5.9 billion naira driven by the 113 per cent growth in gross earning. Net Operating Income saw a 188 per cent growth to 12.37 billion naira in Q1 2025. 

United Capital PAT up 64% to ₦5.9bn in Q1'25

Sentiments in the Nigerian equities market remained mixed buoyed by first quarter earnings and investors profit-taking on bellwether stocks. 

Q1’25 earnings drive sentiments in Nigerian equities

The National Coordination of the Civilian Vigil, a coalition of pro-junta civil society groups is calling on civilians in Burkina Faso to come out en masse today in support of transitional president, Ibrahim Traore. 

Supporters of Burkina Faso’s transitional president Ibrahim Traore to hold rally

Despite the 495.9-billion-naira oversubscription at Monday's 350-billion-naira bond auction, the Nigerian government accepted 397.9 billion naira.

Nigeria's bond auction sees mixed sentiments

The World Bank expects prices of Brent crude oil to average 64 dollars a barrel this year and 60 dollars in 2026.

Brent crude price to average $64 per barrel in 2025, $60 in 2026 - World Bank

Proactive mobilization of domestic resources and embracing innovatiProactive mobilization of domestic resources and embracing innovative delivery solutions are key to building a robust health system despite disruptions from the USAID funding freeze. 

USAID disruption: Can Ghana leverage healthcare supply chains?

Moody’s believes the US import tariffs are credit negative for African banks but risks should be manageable.

Moody’s: U.S. import tariffs credit negative for African banks

Nigeria’s debt service obligations stood at 696.27 billion naira while total retained revenue amounted to only 483.47 billion naira indicating that debt service alone consumed about 144 per cent of all government earnings in the month under review. 

Nigeria’s debt service obligations hit ₦696.27bn in January 2025- CBN

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Central Securities Clearing System, Haruna Jalo-Waziri says standards and trust are key elements in sustaining global demand for Nigerian instruments. 

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