Predictive Discovery: DFS makes a compelling case for Bankan

The DFS on Predictive Discovery’s Bankan gold project in Guinea has recently been released and has confirmed the quality of the project, which seems destined to become one of West Africa’s foremost gold mines. Predictive’s MD ANDREW PARDEY tells...

Africa: Call to tackle ‘financial apartheid’ in energy sector

The gas industry in Africa will continue to grow and exploration will continue unabated. This was the bullish message by Executive Chairman of the Africa Energy Chamber (AEC), NJ Ayuk, as he officially opened African Energy Week 2025 in Cape Town,...

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri Champions Gulf of Guinea as Africa’s Economic Powerhouse

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has positioned the Gulf of Guinea as a critical yet underutilized economic hub for Nigeria and the broader African continent. Speaking at a High-Level Discourse on the Gulf of Guinea, held at the...

IsDB Board of Executive Directors Approves Nearly US$ 1.27 Billion to Spur Sustainable Development and Build Resilient Economies across 12 Member Countries

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 29 September 2025 – Members of the Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have approved a substantial range of projects amounting to approximately US$ 1.27 billion across 12 member...

The impact of BHP-China iron ore haggling

Iron ore market in limbo as China blocks BHP cargoes But analysts think the situation will be temporary Price drops below US$100/t could require significant shifts in iron ore supply and demand Iron ore has taken a hit this week, ever so slightly,...

IMO chief hails Nigeria’s maritime security gains

The secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Domínguez, has praised Nigeria for its remarkable progress in maritime security and blue economy development. He said Nigeria’s suppression of piracy and...

Oyetola rallies stakeholders to unlock $296bn marine economy

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has emphasized the need for a novel financing model to unlock the over $296 billion potential in the nation’s Marine and Blue Economy. Nigeria’s untapped blue economy potential is estimated...

Guinea Sets Presidential Poll for December 28

Guinea’s military presidency announced in a state television decree on Saturday that the country’s presidential election will take place on December 28. This announcement follows the Supreme Court’s confirmation of a recent referendum result that...

Goldstar Air to position Ghana as global trade and logistics hub

Ghanaian and United States registered company Goldstar Air, a private international airline with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and no liabilities as of today, has secured...

Nigeria @ 65: Still flying on clipped wings

By Chinelo Obogo [email protected] After 65 years of independence, experts are unanimous in their submission that the Nigerian aviation sector should have soared far above the altitude it currently is. According to them, the nation, by now, should...

NIMASA Laments Global Underfunding Of Blue Economy Sector

2 The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety (NIMASA) has noted with concern, the underfunding of the Blue Economy sector globally. Dr. Dayo Mobereola, Director-General/ Chief Executive Officer, NIMASA, made the disclosure in Lagos during the...

One South African bank out values Nigeria’s entire industry, by Blaise Udunze

It is a sobering reality that one South African bank, Standard Bank Group, has a market capitalisation of roughly ZAR 384.34 billion (about $21 billion to $22 billion), while the entire Nigerian banking sector combined cannot match it. For a...

La historia de Lamine Yamal, el chico del FC Barcelona que desde la cima nunca se olvida del barrio que lo vio nacer

Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español Lamine Yamal acaba de convertir un gol. El delantero del FC Barcelona y de la selección española de fútbol es abrazado por sus compañeros y, tras liberarse de la marea de brazos que lo arropan en el festejo, mira...

World Reuters Guinea announces first post-coup presidential vote on December 28

CONAKRY (Reuters) -Guinea will on December 28 hold its first presidential election since a coup in 2021, according to a decree read on state television. The announcement was made on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court validated the results of...

Nigeria’s Banking Woes: How One South African Bank Outvalues An Entire Industry

It is a sobering reality that one South African bank, Standard Bank Group, has a market capitalisation of roughly ZAR 384.34 billion (about $21-22 billion), while the entire Nigerian banking sector combined cannot match it. For a nation of more...

Leone Ranks Second Weakest Currency in Africa for September 2025

The Sierra Leonean Leone has been ranked as the second weakest currency in Africa, according to a Forbes currency calculator report for September 2025, underscoring the lingering pressure on Sierra Leone’s economy despite recent signs of easing...

Business News | Leadership Excellence Summit 2025 Concludes at Bharat Mandapam as Global Leaders and Diplomats Reimagine Leadership for the Future

PNN New Delhi [India], September 27: The World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME), holding Consultative and Observer Status with the United Nations, in partnership with Heylin Spark, successfully concluded the Leadership...

Why Gulf of Guinea is crucial to Bayelsa – Diri 

The governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri, has said the location of the state around the resource-rich Gulf of Guinea (GoG) region presents unique opportunities for investment, its growth and development. Governor Diri also stated that his...

At UNGA, Solewant Group Joins Global Oil Industry, Maritime Leaders to Unlock $800bn Opportunities in Gulf of Guinea

Ibrahim Yusuf Nigeria’s foremost pipe production, coating and energy sector industrial solutions provider, Solewant Group, joined senior government officials and other global players in the oil and gas, as well as maritime industries to dissect...

UNGA80: Stakeholders chart course to unlock $800bn Gulf of Guinea economy

Policymakers, diplomats, security experts, and business leaders gathered in New York on Thursday for a high-level roundtable on “Unlocking Energy, Oil & Gas, Minerals, Aviation and Maritime Opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea,” where they...