[Premium Times] "People say, and we agree with them, that it's difficult to find data about Nigeria, especially from the fiscal side. Something as important as our tax-to-GDP ratio, you can't find it easily."

[Ghanaian Times] Sixty-one Ghanaian nurses have left the country for Grenada to begin two-year employment contracts under the government's Labour Exchange Programme.

[Vanguard] The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to make life more affordable and improve security across Nigeria, blaming President Bola Tinubu's administration for the rising cost of living.

[Daily Trust] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Federal Government not to restore broad petrol subsidy, but deploy targeted support for vulnerable households to cushion the impact of rising energy costs.

[New Zimbabwe] CABINET has approved the implementation of a US$650 million floating solar power project on Lake Kariba, despite lingering concerns over the stalled Gwanda Solar Project, which was awarded to late businessman Wicknell Chivayo's company, Intratrek Zimbabwe.

[New Dawn] Liberia has participated in a two-day regional workshop in Abuja, Nigeria, aimed at validating guidelines for the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in election administration across West Africa.

[Premium Times] "People can easily tell that because of the reform, life is harder. But you need to show them without the reform, it will be hardest," he said.

[Scrolla] Zingiswa Losi is challenging Solly Phetoe for general secretary, while Mike Shingange and Mabutho Cele are fighting for Cosatu's presidency. One union wants Cosatu to abandon the ANC for the Communist Party in the 4 November elections, but others disagree.

[Daily Trust] Former president of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has urged African leaders to invest in education, healthcare, technology and skills development to transform the continent's growing youth population into an engine of economic growth.

[Daily Trust] The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could affect about 40 per cent of jobs globally, urging governments to prepare workers for changes in the labour market.

[Daily Trust] Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DRPR) says it decided to extend its IPO offer by two weeks to allow investors from more African countries to participate in what is expected to be the largest IPO in African history.

[Vanguard] ·Tax-to-GDP ratio rises to 12.5% from 7% -- Oyedele

[Vanguard] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has uncovered a suspected counterfeit drinks production facility at Zamfara Plaza, BBA Trade Fair Complex, along the Badagry Expressway, Ojo, Lagos State.

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that it has registered approximately 231 million telecommunications devices across Nigeria as it begins implementing a new verification system to prevent counterfeit, cloned and unapproved phones from accessing mobile networks.

[Daily Trust] Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has recorded a remarkable turnaround in its financial performance, posting $22.5 billion in revenue and $4.7 billion in net profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with a loss of $117.2 million in the corresponding period of 2025.

[Premium Times] Shell announced the deal in a statement on Tuesday, noting the transaction forms part of the strategy to simplify its portfolio and concentrate investments on areas of competitive strength.

[Vanguard] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Nigeria against restoring broad petrol subsidies, recommending targeted financial assistance and social protection programmes to cushion vulnerable households against rising energy costs.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of exploiting fuel price increases to raise money for political bribery ahead of the August 2027 General Election, escalating his attacks on the government's economic management.

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[Premium Times] The corporation attributed the turnaround in earnings and improvement in other key performance metrics to higher refining throughput, improved operational reliability and more robust refining margins.

[This Day] Shell Petroleum B.V. has signed an agreement to sell its full interest in the Shell Nigeria Gas Group to Nigerian energy company, Vaaris Energy Limited.

[SAnews.gov.za] Scholar and public transport operators in the Western Cape are urged to take up the provincial government's free vehicle safety checks to be conducted this week.

[Nile Post] Members of Parliament's Natural Resources Committee have dismissed officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment after they failed to explain why the number of sites under Phase One of the Solar-Powered Water Supply and Irrigation Project was reduced from 920 to 687.

[Leadership] The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced an enhanced verification exercise to identify fake, cloned and non-compliant SIM-enabled devices and prevent them from connecting to telecommunications networks in Nigeria.

[Leadership] The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has described the federal government's 30-day petrol discount as a publicity stunt, saying a N66 cut offers no relief with petrol at N1,370 per litre.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ministry of Health and the Beginnings Fund have launched a five-year, 90 million USD investment to accelerate Ethiopia's efforts to prevent maternal and newborn deaths and to strengthen health services.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi cannot afford to rely on external demand or donor support as the global economy slows, according to a senior Reserve Bank of Malawi economist, who has warned that the country is underperforming even by regional standards and must accelerate reforms to strengthen economic resilience.

[New Times] Formula 1's planned return to Africa through Rwanda could leave a legacy far beyond race weekends, with the proposed Bugesera circuit being designed as a year-round hub for motorsport, driver training, automotive events, tourism and business.

[New Times] Rwanda's agreement to host a Formula One Grand Prix is a landmark for the country and for African sport. More than three decades after the continent last hosted a race, Rwanda is preparing to bring one of the world's most watched sporting events back to Africa. The 10-year agreement, with the first race projected for the early 2030s, gives the country time to prepare and build an event with lasting value.

[UN News] Amid climate disruption, an AI revolution, war and growing hunger, "the need for the United Nations has never been greater," Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, presenting a $3.3 billion programme budget proposal for next year - a cut of $40.8 million.