MarketWest Africa Oil theft is the main reason Nigeria is struggling to meet OPEC output quota Akudo AbengoweJul 27, 2022Jul 27, 2022 The Trans-Niger Pipeline, a major pipeline that typically transports about 180,000 barrels of crude per day, has been dry since... Read More
CryptocurrencyMarketWest Africa South Africa and Nigeria have the largest market for cryptocurrencies in Africa in 2022 Akudo AbengoweJul 27, 2022Jul 27, 2022 South Africa ranks first in Africa due to the country’s “more advanced financial infrastructure and fiat-to-crypto payment rail.” According to... Read More
TravelWest Africa NCAA to audit Dana Air, as suspension, Aero Contractors’ withdrawal to affect government revenue Akudo AbengoweJul 27, 2022Jul 27, 2022 James Odaudu, the Special Assistant to the Minister of Aviation on public affairs, Hadi Sirika, has revealed that Dana Air... Read More
BillionairesMarketWest Africa Dangote expects refinery project to boost Nigeria’s export earnings, foreign reserves Akudo AbengoweJul 27, 2022Jul 27, 2022 Aliko Dangote, the founder of Dangote Cement, said his crude oil refinery plant would help Nigeria solve its foreign currency... Read More
BillionairesWest Africa Abdulsamad Rabiu joins Aliko Dangote in debt market over cement business Akudo AbengoweJul 26, 2022Jul 26, 2022 The founder of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, has joined his rival, Aliko Dangote, in the debt market, as both billionaires... Read More
MarketTechnologyWest Africa Nigerian logistics platform launches Kwikstore, an easy-to-use e-commerce solution to help African merchants sell online from their smartphones Akudo AbengoweJul 25, 2022Jul 25, 2022 Vendors can now link their KwikStores to their social media accounts, automating sales, fulfilment, inventory management and shipping. Merchants can... Read More
Eastern AfricaTechnologyWest Africa Airtel Africa buys Kenyan network spectrum after losing Nigeria’s 5G to MTN Akudo AbengoweJul 25, 2022Jul 25, 2022 Airtel Africa has purchased additional spectrum in Kenya to extend its operation in the country, eight months after the company... Read More
MarketTechnologyWest Africa Elon Musk says Starlink to begin internet service in Nigeria next month Akudo AbengoweJul 25, 2022Jul 25, 2022 The founder of satellite company, Starlink, Elon Musk, has revealed when the company’s operation will start in Nigeria, as the... Read More
MarketWest Africa New NNPC to sack 500 workers Akudo AbengoweJul 25, 2022Jul 25, 2022 Following the new status of the commercialized Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, about 500 staff have been earmarked to... Read More
MarketWest Africa EU eyes gas supply agreement with Nigeria after fallout with Russia Akudo AbengoweJul 23, 2022Jul 23, 2022 The European Union has concluded plans to sign a gas supply agreement with Nigeria following a disagreement with Russia. Moscow... Read More