[Daily Trust] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a drop in the country's dependence on crude revenues, signalling what the government said was a decisive shift toward a diversified economy.

[Daily Trust] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on behalf of the Debt Management Office (DMO), will offer N900 billion in Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) at an auction slated for today, Wednesday, October 7, 2026, with the 364-day bill accounting for the bulk of the offer.

[Daily Trust] The federal government through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the commencement of bidding for the 2026 oil licensing round.

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has told critics seeking details about the Lamu oil refinery to direct their questions to his ministry, saying the project falls under his docket rather than President William Ruto's.

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[This Day] Dangote Cement Plc has reinforced its commitment to educational advancement and community development with the donation of classroom furniture and learning materials to Ladi-Lak Nursery and Primary School in Apapa, one of its host communities in Lagos.

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[Leadership] African businesses are increasingly looking to expand across the continent, but high financing costs, limited access to trade finance and gaps in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) are threatening to constrain regional commerce.

[Leadership] The Kano State Government has directed civil servants who have attained the statutory retirement age or completed the required length of service to immediately vacate their offices and hand over their official responsibilities.

[Nyasa Times] An International Monetary Fund team has concluded two weeks of talks in Malawi without reaching a final agreement on a new lending programme, though it praised the government's progress on economic reforms.

[New Era] International Relations and Trade Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi today tabled the International Trade Management Bill, 2026, in the National Assembly. It proposes an independent commission to oversee Namibia's tariffs and international trade matters.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- President Yoweri Museveni has called on Uganda to stop exporting raw materials and invest in processing and manufacturing, as the country pursues a target of growing its economy tenfold to $500bn by 2040.

[Premium Times] According to the president, his administration is reducing Nigeria's dependence on crude revenue while expanding non-oil sectors and using gas to support power and industrial development.

[New Times] The government is putting in place a series of safeguards, including stronger regulatory oversight, nationwide radiation monitoring and emergency-response systems, as it prepares to develop the country's first nuclear power programme.

[Leadership] The federal government has launched the 2026 oil and gas licencing round, offering 40 blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater terrains to local and foreign investors.

[GroundUp] A Newcastle pilot project does not exempt factories from labour laws or the clothing bargaining council's collective agreement, court orders

[Daba Finance] Sasol has delivered a dollar return of almost 120% in 2026, making the South African fuels and chemicals producer one of the best-performing emerging-market stocks outside Asia. The gain follows a 45% advance in 2025 and puts the shares on course for their strongest annual performance since at least 1991. Sasol traded around R231.60 on Monday after gaining more than 43% since the start of the second quarter, compared with a 1.9% decline in South Africa's benchmark index.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Jambojet has said it is working with the Ministry of Health and Port Health Services to trace passengers and crew who travelled on flight JM8523 from Entebbe to Nairobi, after Kenya confirmed its first imported Ebola case.

[Liberian Investigator] A food seller at the Red Light commercial hub has denied allegations that she contaminated food sold to the public with human feces, saying the controversy grew out of a misunderstanding after a colleague allegedly defecated in a plastic container near their selling area.

[Ghanaian Times] Persons and businesses using Ghana cedi notes to make money bouquets, cakes and other decorative items for sale risk arrest, prosecution, fines or imprisonment, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned.

[Ghanaian Times] The 19-kilometre double-track line, including a new station, came into service this week, completing the planned transport network designed to facilitate travel for visitors arriving in Senegal for the Youth Olympic Games, which begin on 31 October.

[Vanguard] The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condoled with the families of personnel killed in the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crash near Igbokoda, Ondo State, demanding a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident.

[Vanguard] Fish scarcity and rising prices have been reported in 216 communities affected by an oil spill along the Trans-Forcados Pipeline in Delta State, as Governor Sheriff Oborevwori ordered immediate medical checks for residents exposed to the pollution.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Police Service has announced intensified road safety enforcement and targeted operations across the country following a recent surge in fatal crashes, including the Salama accident that claimed 17 lives.

[New Times] Industrial output in Rwanda's formal sector increased by 6.8 per cent in August 2026 compared with the same month last year, driven by strong growth in mining and quarrying and electricity production.

[New Times] Rwanda has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the first review of its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, paving the way for access to about $35.7 million following approval by the IMF Executive Board.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease after a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo travelled by road to Kampala before boarding Jambojet flight JM8523 from Entebbe to Nairobi on October 3.

[allAfrica] Across Africa, young people are being told that their sexual and reproductive health and rights matter. But for many, accessing those rights remains a daily struggle.

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the identities of the people who died in the crash involving an NAF ATR 42 aircraft in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State, on Monday.

[Premium Times] "So, immediately, the Nigerian Navy men, from the information I got, stayed back a bit so that there wouldn't be an explosion or fire outbreak. When they realised it was just an area and saw no sign of fire, they moved in, trying to rescue the people. Then the local emergency management agency from the local government also tried to move in with residents..."