ECONOMY

VAT allocations to states rise 74% to N423 billion in January 2026 

Nigeria PMI hits 53.2, broad-based expansion sustains for 16 months

Ghana inflation falls to 3.2% in March 2026, lowest since 2021

Naira weakens to N1,387/$ as reserves fall to $49.29 billion in March

President Tinubu seeks Senate approval to raise 2026 budget by N9 trillion

African banks surpass $100 billion in revenue, outperforms global average

Kenya inflation increases to 4.4% in March 2026

LIRS extends deadline for individual tax returns filing to April 14

Middle East conflict could cut Africa’s economic growth by 1.5% – AfDB 

Ivory Coast eyes bountiful cocoa harvest while Nigerian farmers battle price crisis