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ECOWAS Parliament Backs Sanctions Against Defaulting Members as Trade Barriers Threaten Regional Integration

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2026

…Lawmakers warn West Africa’s $400bn market potential at risk over non-compliance with protocols The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has backed the introduction of sanctions against member states that fail to implement regional trade agreements, warning that

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Metering Crisis: Manufacturers Withdraw Suit

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2026

…Clearing Path for 1.55m Smart Meters Rollout Nigerian electricity consumers may soon witness renewed efforts to end years of estimated billing as the Association of Meter Manufacturers of Nigeria (AMMON) has withdrawn its legal action against the Federal Government, paving the way for the resumption of a major procurement process involving 1.55 million smart

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UBA Business Series Spotlights Customer Insights

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2026

….Technology as Drivers of Africa’s Next Billion-Dollar Businesses United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has hosted another edition of its quarterly UBA Business Series, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, innovators and business leaders to discuss how customer insights and technology are shaping the future of high-growth businesses across Africa. The event, held

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Experts Warn Nigeria Against ‘New Oil Curse’

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2026

… as Rush for Critical Minerals Raises Alarm Over Insecurity, Deforestation A coalition of environmental experts, traditional leaders and academics on Tuesday issued a stark warning that Nigeria could be heading towards another resource curse unless it radically reforms the governance of its burgeoning solid minerals sector, cautioning that the global race for

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NNPC Ltd Calls for Stronger Energy Ecosystem Collaboration

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2026

…As Ojulari Unveils One-Year Performance Scorecard…Outlines Strategic Vision for Nigeria’s Energy Future The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has called for stronger collaboration across Nigeria’s energy industry to unlock Africa’s vast energy potential, saying partnerships

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Tinubu Urges Afreximbank to Drive Africa’s Industrialisation, Value Addition

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to intensify efforts to mobilise Africa’s human, financial and natural resources to accelerate the continent’s industrialisation and economic transformation. The President made the call on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from Afreximbank, led by its President and