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More than 20 United Nations experts on Monday warned against US deportations to third countries, saying the policy is "triggering a cascade of human rights violations".

Data localisation is often framed as keeping data in-country and protecting it, but the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new rules are about whether banks and fintechs can access critical data, recover services, and keep processing payments when their infrastructure fails. Data localisation is often framed as keeping data in-country and protecting it, but the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new rules are about whether banks and fintechs can access critical data, recover services, and keep processing payments when their infrastructure fails.…

Bitter medicine has been the hallmark of the first term of Bola Tinubu, but can the promise of better days secure re-election? On 19 August 2026, as campaigning formally began for Nigeria's January 2027 presidential elections, finance minister Taiwo Oyedele held a briefing to deliver the government's economic scorecard. Having pushed through some of the toughest economic reforms in recent Nigerian history since taking office, the administration of President Bola Tinubu is keen to control the narrative ahead of the coming vote. Oyedele argued that Tinubu's administration had pulled the country back from the brink of a fiscal disaster.…

Deep Yellow Limited Registration No. ABN 97 006 391 948 Registered as an external company in Namibia ISIN Code: AU000000DYL4 NSX Share Code: DYL FORM 605 – NOTICE OF CEASING TO BE A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER Deep Yellow Limited ABN 97 006 391 948 (ASX:DYL) (Deep Yellow or […] Deep Yellow Limited Registration No. ABN 97 006 391 948 Registered as an external company in Namibia ISIN Code: AU000000DYL4 NSX Share Code: DYL FORM 605 – NOTICE OF CEASING TO BE A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER Deep Yellow Limited ABN 97 006 391 948 (ASX:DYL) (Deep Yellow or Company) released a Form 605 – notice of ceasing to be a substantial holder for immediate release.…

South African startup Platybooks has launched an invoicing, quoting and light CRM platform that turns an accepted quote into an invoice with a built-in card payment link, settling funds directly into a small business’s own bank account. Founded by Ché Overmeyer, Platybooks began life in 2023 as Invoiceer, before being shelved for around two years. [...] South African startup Platybooks has launched an invoicing, quoting and light CRM platform that turns an accepted quote into an invoice with a built-in card payment link, settling funds directly into a small business’s own bank account.…

Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama has appointed Second Deputy Governor Matilda Asante-Asiedu to represent him on the Board of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).

The facilities across 19 states and the FCT provide entrepreneurs with shared equipment, power and production infrastructure to reduce the cost of expanding small businesses.

Three Egyptian security officials were sentenced to 10 years in jail in Rome on Monday for the 2016 abduction of an Italian researcher. The ruling marked a significant milestone in a case that has tested relations between Italy and Egypt.

The AON said a repeat of the 11 August disruption of Air Peace operations would lead its member airlines to suspend flights nationwide.

Nearly 300 workers identified so far will receive on average 50,000 euros ($57,000), with some receiving up to 90,000 euros ($102,000) in unpaid wages and damages for emotional distress, said Luca Stanzione,