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INEC Declares Biodun Oyebanji Winner of 2026 Ekiti Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives…

ALTON Endorses CBN's Data Localisation Mandate, Citing Nigeria's Robust Infrastructure Capacity - Nigeria
ALTON Endorses CBN’s Data Localisation Mandate, Citing Nigeria’s Robust Infrastructure Capacity

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has publicly affirmed its support for…

Kenya Positions for Critical Minerals Dominance: Local Processing Mandate Key to US Partnership - Africa
Kenya Positions for Critical Minerals Dominance: Local Processing Mandate Key to US Partnership

Nairobi is advancing towards a significant critical minerals agreement with the United States, underpinned by…

Burkina Faso Enacts Landmark Religious Freedom Law, Bolstering Public Order and Transparency - Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso Enacts Landmark Religious Freedom Law, Bolstering Public Order and Transparency

In a significant legislative development, the People’s Legislative Assembly (ALP) of Burkina Faso has unanimously…

Nigeria's Tax Reforms Drive 49% Revenue Surge, Signaling Enhanced Fiscal Stability and Compliance - Africa
Nigeria’s Tax Reforms Drive 49% Revenue Surge, Signaling Enhanced Fiscal Stability and Compliance

Nigeria has achieved a remarkable 49% increase in tax revenue for the first five months…

CBN's Local Data Hosting Mandate to Fortify Nigerian Banks and Fintechs Against Forex Volatility - Nigeria
CBN’s Local Data Hosting Mandate to Fortify Nigerian Banks and Fintechs Against Forex Volatility

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent directive mandating the local hosting of payment transaction…

NGX Overhauls Stock Price Movement Rules: Implications for Market Participants and Returns - Nigeria
NGX Overhauls Stock Price Movement Rules: Implications for Market Participants and Returns

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has implemented a significant regulatory shift, introducing new rules that fundamentally…

Senate Committee Vows to Resolve Jurisdictional Conflicts Hampering Nigeria's Petroleum Sector Regulation - Nigeria
Senate Committee Vows to Resolve Jurisdictional Conflicts Hampering Nigeria’s Petroleum Sector Regulation

The Senate Committee on Petroleum Sector has pledged to decisively address and eliminate the persistent…

Mozambique's 15% State Equity Mandate Sparks Investor Apprehension in Mining Sector - Africa
Mozambique’s 15% State Equity Mandate Sparks Investor Apprehension in Mining Sector

Mozambique’s recent legislative overhaul, mandating a free 15% state stake in all mining projects, is…

Zimbabwe Formalises Crypto Sector with Mandatory Registration, Signalling Regulatory Shift - Africa
Zimbabwe Formalises Crypto Sector with Mandatory Registration, Signalling Regulatory Shift

Zimbabwe has introduced a significant regulatory overhaul, mandating that all cryptocurrency businesses register with financial…