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[Daily Trust] Legal practitioners and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have faulted the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

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[This Day] Abuja -- Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has said that resolving the 15 year-old dispute over OPL 245 will reposition the economy and strengthen the country's fiscal muscle.

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[This Day] Nigeria's long-running effort to reconcile oil revenues due to the Federation Account has hit another obstacle after Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and Periscope, the consultants engaged by the federal government and governors to review the company's accounts, failed to agree on a $42.3 billion liability believed to be owed to the federation.

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SONA acknowledged the need to drive inclusive growth through infrastructure investment and stronger private sector participation. However, if growth continues

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Brent crude jumped 17 percent today to trade at $107 a barrel. That’s the highest level since 2022, when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine roiled global energy markets.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The government has begun fresh consultations with transport sector stakeholders ahead of the planned relaunch of Uganda's Express Penalty System (EPS) and the Fine Issuance System (FIS), following public concerns that led to the earlier suspension of the automated traffic enforcement program.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Emergency services confirmed that at least one person died and several others were injured Monday morning after a City Shuttle bus lost control and crashed into multiple vehicles along Valley Road, near the Panafric Hotel in Nairobi.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto on Monday assented to the Judges' Retirement Benefits Bill, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the independence and welfare of Kenya's Judiciary.

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[Premium Times] For the first time, Nigeria has become an exporter of PV panels, shipping Lagos-made panels to countries like Ghana.

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[Nile Post] The government has leased a large piece of land in Tororo District that previously housed offices of the National Livestock Resources Research Institute to the newly established Africa Tech University, a private institution expected to transform the area into a major centre for higher learning.

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has emphasized that educating the girl child remains central to empowering women and transforming societies, noting that Uganda's long-standing education reforms have significantly expanded opportunities for girls across the country.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has signed into law the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) Bill, 2026, marking a shift in how the government will finance and manage large-scale development projects.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly of Kenya Budget and Appropriations Committee has proposed a Sh2.878 trillion national government spending ceiling for the 2026/27 financial year as part of its consideration of the Budget Policy Statement.

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[Vanguard] The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has declared that unlocking the productive capacity of women-led enterprises and integrating them into formal trade systems are key to achieving Nigeria's ambition to lead intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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[spotlight] Despite the proven benefits of newborn hearing screening and early intervention, universal screening is not yet mandated in South Africa and is only available at a few public hospitals.

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Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, is the leading  sponsor of the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF), which has proudly supported 10

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Antananarivo, 05 March 2026 — More than USD 29 million has been mobilised to support Madagascar’s response  and recovery following tropical cyclones

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[allAfrica] Women continue to die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth, and this is unacceptable. While Africa has made progress in reducing maternal mortality since 2000, the region still needs a twelve-fold increase in the annual reduction rate to meet the Sustainable Development Goal, according to the estimates from the United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Interagency Group.

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[Afreximbank] The Federal Government of Nigeria, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat will officially sign the Hosting Agreement for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2027) at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos on Monday, 9 March 2026.

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[Scrolla] Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says women and girls can continue using sanitary products without fear.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, March 8, 2026 -- Somalia's president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday formally signed the country's new constitution, marking a major step in the nation's state-building process after it was approved by both houses of the federal parliament.