[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) marks a definitive turning point in Ethiopia's quest for economic sovereignty, international energy expert Mikael A. Gorsky said.

[Premium Times] Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Energies, said, "This acquisition reflects our strong belief in Africa's ability to own, develop, and responsibly manage its strategic resources.

[Premium Times] Mr Obi announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress on Wednesday during a political rally at the Nike Lake Resort Hotel in Enugu, Enugu State.

[Vanguard] The Federal Government has announced that all federal ministries have transitioned to a fully paperless mode of operation, marking a major shift in how official business is conducted across the civil service.

[Vanguard] The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association, NECA, has warned that a blanket ban on sachet alcoholic beverages would amount to "economic suicide," cautioning that such a policy would fuel smuggling, worsen unemployment, and overstretch already burdened secuOyerinde questioned the effectiveness of prohibition, especially in a country with numerous unmanned borders and weak enforcement capacity.rity agencies.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar said it has embarked on the construction of three major referral hospitals: the new Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, the Binguni Cancer Treatment Hospital, and a Teaching Hospital to be built in Binguni, saying that all these hospitals will be accompanied by residential housing for staff.

[SAnews.gov.za] The City of Cape Town has advised the public of several road closures in the Central Business District (CBD) on New Year's Eve.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- In 2025, the average Kenyan household has grappling with a cost-of-living crisis that goes beyond headline inflation figures.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- As 2025 comes to an end, President William Ruto faces pressing questions about whether Kenya's economic fundamentals and flagship projects are translating into real gains for ordinary citizens.

[New Times] Rwanda is exploring large-scale conversion of fuel-powered motorcycles into electric models to reduce air and noise pollution.

[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Finance has announced that it has successfully settled a $709-million Eurobond obligation on Tuesday 30th December 2025, ahead of its due date.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- An out-of-control Toyota Hilux pick-up crashed into an oncoming Probox, killing four people in a fatal road accident along the Meru-Nanyuki Highway in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

[Vanguard] Nigeria recorded an overall Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus of $4.60 billion in the third quarter of 2025, marking a turnaround from the deficit position in the preceding quarter.

[This Day] As the year ends, the biggest domestic controversy in Nigeria is the realization that when the new year begins, effective January 1, Nigerians will be faced with a new tax regime which will broaden the tax net, ensure better collection, equity and accountability and a more efficient sys-tem which means more revenue for the government. On January 1, the Federal Inland Revenue Service would also assume a new nomenclature,

[This Day] The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has expressed deep sympathy to global boxing star Anthony Joshua and the families of two victims that lost their lives in a fatal road accident that occurred on Monday, December 29, at the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

[This Day] · House Minority Caucus calls for suspension of implementation pending National Assembly investigation

[This Day] · President speaks with boxer, mother, Ogun governor

[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia says it is positioning the mining and energy sector to generate more than US$3 billion in revenue, following the rollout of the Ministry of Mines and Energy's (MME) Five-Year Strategic Plan for 2025-2029, a policy document aimed at modernizing the sector and transforming it into a major pillar of national economic growth.

[This Day] Nigeria shipped 33.23 million barrels of crude oil to the United States valued at $2.57 billion during the first eight months of 2025, the US Mission in Nigeria has disclosed.

[This Day] Abuja -- In spite of a significant general decrease in fuel prices in the country, Nigeria's market remained under acute strain in November 2025 as average retail costs of both petrol and diesel stayed stubbornly high, reinforcing pricing pressures on households, transporters and manufacturers.

[Vanguard] At first glance, the proposition of 72 million decent jobs for Nigeria may seem implausible, even illusory. In a nation long burdened by unemployment and underemployment, such a figure might appear detached from reality. Yet, when examined through the lens of science rather than politics, it emerges not as aspiration, but as a law-governed certainty, achievable in real time.

[Nile Post] Government has launched a major electricity extension project aimed at connecting previously underserved communities in Masaka District, with landing sites expected to be the primary beneficiaries.

[Vanguard] Abuja -- President Bola Tinubu has said that the new tax laws, including those that took effect on June 26, 2025, and the remaining acts scheduled to commence on January 1, 2026, will be implemented as planned.

[Premium Times] PDP said that the controversy surrounding the tax laws warrants a full investigation before implementation

[Leadership] A total of 765 flights were delayed between July and September 2025, representing 22.95 per cent of the 17,731 flights operated across 26 domestic airports by local airlines during the period, LEADERSHIP has learnt.

[Leadership] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected that the country's external reserves will rise to $51.04 billion in 2026, supported by sustained foreign exchange market reforms, stronger export earnings, steady remittance inflows and improved domestic refining capacity.

[Leadership] | President says no substantial issue established that warrants reform process disruption

[New Times] The government has pledged to address concerns over inadequate truck parking facilities, amid complaints from lawmakers and truck drivers who say the shortage is contributing to fatigue, accidents and financial losses.

[This Day] Abuja -- Northern Elders Forum (NEF) called on Nigerians to speak out against what it described as reckless and unsustainable borrowings by the federal government, warning that the country's economic future is being dangerously mortgaged.

[This Day] President Bola Tinubu, for the umpteenth time, disclosed yesterday that the new tax regulations would take effect as planned from January 1, 2026.