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Aviation Expert Backs Regulators, Not Unions, on Airline Remittance in Nigeria

An aviation expert has called on Nigerian regulators to take the lead in enforcing the remittance of statutory charges by airlines, arguing that the controversy should not be confused with the separate mandate of trade unions. According to AllAfrica, the remarks came from James Odaudu, an aviation commentator, who was speaking about the ongoing TSC […]

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Editorial: Kenya faces renewed pressure to dismantle illicit alcohol networks

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A recent editorial published by the-star.co.ke has urged Kenyan authorities to move decisively against the networks behind the country’s illicit alcohol trade, warning that unregulated brews continue to endanger public health and undermine the rule of law. According to the-star.co.ke, cartels manufacturing and distributing these substances have flourished in part because enforcement has been inconsistent,

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Kenya’s communications regulator pilots digital licensing platform

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The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is piloting a digital licensing management system aimed at modernising the way telecommunications and broadcasting licences are issued and tracked in the country, according to Telecompaper. The trial marks a step in the regulator’s broader effort to digitise interactions with operators across the communications sector. A web-based platform of

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Suspected Illegal Miners Flee Joint Task Force Raid in Taraba State

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Suspected illegal miners abandoned an unauthorised mining site in Taraba State this week, fleeing as a joint task force moved in to enforce mining regulations, according to a report by Leadership newspaper carried by AllAfrica. The operation took place on Wednesday at the Mayo-Kam community in Bali local government area, where scores of suspected illegal

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Open letter urges Tinubu to clarify Nigeria’s digital regulation framework

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An open letter published by The Nation Newspaper is calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to provide clearer regulatory direction for Nigeria’s fast-growing digital economy, warning that uncertainty over the rules governing technology, telecommunications and online services risks holding back investment and innovation. Nigeria has established itself as one of Africa’s leading technology hubs, anchored

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Ghana Tightens ID Rules With Mandatory Digital Verification

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Ghana has introduced stricter rules on identity verification, requiring companies to confirm individuals’ identities electronically and prohibiting the use of photocopied identification documents. The move is part of a broader push by authorities to curb identity theft, forgery and related financial crimes that have increasingly accompanied the country’s rapid digital expansion. Under the new framework,

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