April 7, 2026/CSL Update According to the latest data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), active mobile subscriptions rose by 13.7 million year-on-year (+8.0%) to 184.6 million in February 2026, up from 170.9 million in January 2025. On a month-on-month basis, subscriptions increased by 2.4 million (+1.3%) from 182.2 million […]
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BudgIT Appoints Vahyala Kwaga to Lead Nigeria Operations as Country Director
BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation working to improve transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement across Africa, has appointed Mr. Vahyala Kwaga as Country Director for Nigeria, effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Kwaga steps into the role following a leadership transition within the organisation, bringing with him a strong track record in governance, […]
The Impacts of the Middle East Conflict on Africa
Twenty-nine currencies in Africa have weakened, raising the cost of servicing external debt and importing food, fuel, and fertilizer April 6, 2026/AfDB The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide. Amid spikes in energy, food and fertilizer prices caused by the ongoing conflict […]
