[Premium Times] I was recently invited to give a lecture with the above title by Professor Jide Oladipo, the erudite Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Nile University, Abuja to mark their annual lecture series for the year.

[Leadership] The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has raised concern over weak remittance performance by international bilateral customers in Nigeria's power market, while also calling for federal government intervention over the longstanding non-payment by Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and its host community.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Kenya to expand its official debt statistics to include unpaid government obligations--commonly known as pending bills--in a move that could significantly reshape the country's fiscal outlook.

[Namibian] State-owned enterprises (SOEs) owe N$9.3 billion in external debt.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Africa's accelerating government-led expansion is drawing global attention, especially as initiatives connected to the USAID Trade Hub highlight how external support is shaping economic priorities across multiple regions. Large-scale investments, ambitious reforms, and infrastructure megaprojects are becoming central to national strategies. However, this ...