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Sierra Leone marked its first National Day of Remembrance on Sunday in honor of the victims of the country’s ten year civil war that killed some 120,000 people and left thousands of others mutilated and injured.

With the adoption of Article 35 of the 2026 Finance Act, the Government of Côte d'Ivoire has introduced an unprecedented tax framework designed to support certified digital startups. The objective is to stimulate innovation, reduce early-stage operational costs, and accelerate the growth of young technology-driven companies.

This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. You may need to involve your financial advisor before taking investment decisions. The post NEM, First HoldCo, Africa Prudential top stock pick this week appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Dakar erupted into celebration late Sunday after Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations, the second time in the last four years that the team has won the title.

By Progress Godfrey ABUJA – The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has dismissed claims that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) runs a N246.77 billion salaries budget, describing the narrative as false and misleading. The Budget Office stated that the N246.77 billion assigned to the NEDC is a consolidated statutory provision shown at an overall […] The post N246bn NEDC allocation not for salaries only, Budget Office clarifies appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the oil and gas industry regulator, said Nigeria’s oil output, including condensate, dropped by 8.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) to 1.544 million bpd in December 2025 from 1.684 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. The Commission did not provide reasons in its report released […] The post Nigeria’s oil output drops 8.3% to 1.544m bpd appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Obas Esiedesa Efforts by the Federal Government (FG) to address debts owed electricity generation companies (GenCos) may be facing increasing challenges as the debt burden rose 62.5% to N6.5 trillion at end 2025, up from N4trillion recorded at the beginning of the year. The government had flagged off the funding program through the issuance of N590 billion […] The post 62.5% rise in electricity sector debt threatens FG’s N1.2trn bond appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Peter Egwuatu Coronation Life Assurance has emphasised the need for Nigerians to take life insurance policy, noting that it will help protect them for decades. In an interview with Vanguard, Adebowale Adesona, Managing Director/CEO, Coronation Life Assurance, said: “We focus on life long term security, hence we undertake a promotional campaign that aligns with that […] The post Nigerians should take policy to protect them for decades — Coronation Life CEO appeared first on Vanguard News.

Pope Leo XIV made an appeal for peace on Sunday for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Supporters of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni celebrated in Kampala on Saturday after he was declared winner of a seventh term in office. But runner-up Bobi Wine has called the results "fake."