The ECOWAS Court of Justice has been holding a bilateral meeting since February 16, 2026, with Nigeria’s National Competent Authority (NCA) and other stakeholders to review the progress of the enforcement of its judgments. The meeting, which continues until February 18 at the Court’s headquarters in Abuja, is part of activities marki...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
The Dangote Group, a Nigerian industrial conglomerate led by Aliko Dangote, has signed a $400 million equipment deal with Chinese company Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) to accelerate the expansion of its oil refinery to a planned capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day.
The agreement will provide a wide range of heavy machine...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
Nigeria has secured a permanent seat on the African Central Bank Board following a resolution by the African Union’s Executive Council. This decision strengthens the country’s role as the continent’s largest economy and places it at the center of efforts to harmonize fiscal and monetary policies across Africa.
As part o...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
As part of the consultations on the New African Financial Architecture (NAFA), launched in November 2025, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, met with leaders of major African legal, audit, and accounting firms. The aim of these consultations is to strengthen synergies between the public and private sectors to...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
The Ghanaian currency, the cedi, has fallen by approximately 4.8 percent against the US dollar since the beginning of the year, due to sustained demand for foreign exchange to finance imports and economic activities. This depreciation follows a period during which the cedi recorded its first annual gain in over three decades, supported by rising...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrival of approximately 100 US military personnel, along with equipment, to support the Nigerian army in its fight against terrorism. These troops are part of an expanded bilateral cooperation effort aimed primarily at training, advising, and providing technical and intelligence support...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
The Nigerian government has issued an official warning to its citizens following a series of cases in which Nigerians were allegedly lured by false promises of overseas employment and later sent to combat zones connected to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
In a recent statement, Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “se...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
Nigeria and Angola have formalized a major bilateral agreement aimed at facilitating diplomatic exchanges between the two African powers by removing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official/service passports. The agreement was signed on 15 February in Addis Ababa on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union...
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On the evening of Monday, February 16, 2026, Minister Adama Dosso represented the Ivorian government at the celebrati...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
On the sidelines of the 39th African Union Summit, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama unveiled a series of bold reforms aimed at strengthening the country’s economic sovereignty. Speaking at a high-level side event titled “Accra Reset’s Addis Reckoning,” the president outlined plans to fundamentally reshape how Ghana...
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From February 1 to 7, 2026, PSI Côte d’Ivoire hosted a field mission from its financial partners, the Mavericks, as part of the Mi Tchêlé project implemented across several regions of the country. The delegation, composed exclu...
Published on Feb 16, 2026
The People’s Republic of China has announced that it will eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, starting May 1, 2026. This policy extends a scheme already applied to 33 African countries, with Eswatini being the only exception due to its diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
The...
Published on Feb 15, 2026
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