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Telecom operators in Nigeria are pushing for regulatory approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission to withdraw Unstructured Supplementary Service Data services from banks due to an outstanding debt of over 250 billion naira. 

Telcos seek regulatory approval to withdraw USSD services from banks

Airline Operators in Nigeria have confirmed that they have begun purchasing Jet A1 fuel from Dangote refinery. 

Dangote Refinery: Will Jet A1 fuel price fall?

Oti Ikomi, CEO of Proton Energy joins CNBC Africa for more. 

Can Nigeria’s power infrastructure support national grid?

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate implementation of eight actions to reinvigorate the Administration’s capacity for optimal efficiency to deliver on his promises to Nigerians. 

Will Nigeria’s cabinet reshuffle improve government performance?

The Chairman of Daar Communications, Raymond Dokpesi says infrastructure is key to boost productions across Africa’s creative ecosystem to compete effectively on the global stage. 

Dokpesi: Infrastructure key to Africa's creative ecosystem

The Screen Center believes for Africa to build a thriving creative industry ecosystem, it needs to invest in capacity building to establish hubs to scale offerings. 

OBI: Capacity building key to creation of hubs in Africa

Feet ‘N’ Tricks says Africa’s ability to harness industries in areas of competitive advantage is key to changing the narrative for Global Africa. 

Ozigbo: Canex is the game changer for Africa

The General Partner at Norrsken22, Lexi Novitske says recent collaborations between Nigeria and Sweden focus on investments, knowledge sharing, best practices in governance and promoting technology innovations. 

Norrsken22: Investments from Sweden focused on commercial growth & impact

The Co-Chair of the Creative Africa Advisory Group, Ben Murray-Bruce says exporting Africa’s talent is crucial to the growth of the creative industry and create wealth.

Murray Bruce: African talent export key to creative industry growth

Cocoa prices retreat to 1-week lows as Cote D’ivoire raises its 2024/25 cocoa production estimate by as much as 10 percent to 2.2 million metric tonnes. 

Cocoa prices retreat on revised production outlook

Analysts at Stanbic IBTC say Nigeria’s total FX turnover year-to-date performance is similar to pre-Covid levels reiterating the market liquidity is not as tight as perceived.

Stanbic: YTD FX turnover similar to pre-Covid levels

The Founder and CEO of Sankofa Seven LLC, Pops Mensah-Bonsu says sports and live entertainment is catalyzing Africa’s renaissance while highlighting the role of infrastructure development. 

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