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In SummaryAccording to data from World Bank, Algeria leads Africa with a gross savings rate of 41.2% of GDP, followed by Botswana (34.5%), Angola (30.2%), and Morocco (27.5%).The African Development Bank’s 2025 African Economic Outlook reports that Africa could mobilize up to $1.43 trillion in additional domestic resources annually through enhanced savings, tax revenue, and non-tax measures.Countries with high savings rates, like South Africa, are implementing significant regulatory reforms in 2025, including full Basel III compliance and new deposit insurance schemes, to strengthen financial stability and build trust in domestic savings institutions.Deep Dive!!As Africa continues to chart its economic course…

Lara Adejoro The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to decriminalising attempted suicide in Nigeria, setting December 2025 as the target date for the reform. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, stated this on Wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja, in commemoration of the 2025 World Suicide Prevention Day, themed “Changing the narrative on suicide, creating hope through action.” Globally, September 10 is dedicated to raising awareness and recommitting to saving lives that otherwise might be lost to suicide. According to the World Health Organisation, more than 720,000 people die due to suicide every…

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of engaging in politics driven by personal gain rather than guided by consistent principles. According to the party, El-Rufai’s political history is marked by frequent shifts in loyalty, often turning against individuals he once publicly praised. In a statement on Wednesday by the chapter’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, following El-Rufai’s latest comments, the Lagos APC questioned the former governor’s stance against the party’s leadership, despite having previously benefited from the same political structure. The party argued that El-Rufai’s actions over the…

Photo Credit: Asake/Instagram December just got a whole lot hotter!. Afrobeats superstar Asake is coming back to the soil this festive season, and he’s bringing his hits with him. After a whirlwind year of touring and performing on global stages, Mr Money himself is set to light up Nairobi, Lagos, and Côte d’Ivoire this December with his highly anticipated Mr. Money African Tour. Kicking off in Nairobi on December 20, the tour will head to Lagos on December 24, before closing out the year in Côte d’Ivoire on December 27. For fans across the continent, this is a big moment.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognised the new leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President David Mark. The updated list, uploaded on the Commission’s website on Wednesday, names Mark as National Chairman, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, Mani Ibrahim Ahmad as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and Prof. Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor as National Legal Adviser. This recognition comes after weeks of pushback following INEC’s earlier refusal to acknowledge the new coalition leadership of the ADC. In July 2025, an opposition coalition of prominent politicians adopted the ADC as…

The Founder, School of Politics, Policy and Governance, Dr. Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili, has charged the Senate to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) without delay and cease its scandalous misappropriation of public office powers to break laws and breach Nigeria’s Constitution. In a statement she personally signed, the country’s two-time minister urged Nigerians to unify their voices and take a collective stand against the continuing constitutional assault, which, according to her, has been ongoing for six months. The statement tagged ‘Senate’s Constitutional Overreach in the Case of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’ followed the expiration of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension by the…

In a move to strengthen grassroots political participation, no fewer than 1,000 youths from Wards 1 to 5 of Egbeda Local Government Area in Oyo State gathered for a major political sensitisation drive organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC). The event, tagged “Youth in Politics Sensitisation 1.0,” marks the first edition of a series focused on youth empowerment and political engagement. It is also the fourth in a broader sensitisation programme for Youths and Women in Politics, convened by Farmer Omolara Svensson Busari, a prominent APC stalwart and grassroots mobilizer in the state. Held under the theme “Understanding Our…

Tragedy struck in Yagba West Local Council, Kogi State, on Wednesday morning as armed bandits attacked a police checkpoint, killing three officers. The incident was reported to have occurred at the Ofili police checkpoint along the Egbe-Okunran-Pategi Road. This brazen attack raises fresh concerns over the rising insecurity in Okunland and calls for urgent government and community action. Chairman of Yagba West Council, Tosin Olokun, who confirmed the incident, extended his condolences to the Nigeria Police Force, the families, and colleagues of the three “gallant officers who lost their lives in an ambush earlier today along the Egbe–Okunran road”. In…

Key Takeaways: Eightco raised $270 million to acquire Worldcoin as its main treasury asset, with Ethereum and cash as secondary holdings. Institutional backers include Kraken, Pantera, GSR, and Brevan Howard, indicating growing interest in identity-linked digital assets. Dan Ives joins as Chairman, calling Proof of Human a core component for trust in an AI-driven economy. Eightco Holdings Inc. has completed a $270 million private placement to fund the industry’s first Worldcoin (WLD) treasury strategy, the company announced in a press release published on September 10.The financing was led by MOZAYYX, with participation from institutional investors including World Foundation, Discovery Capital…