As we gear up for a financially fit 2025, it’s important to reflect on habits that could hinder our progress. In today’s challenging economic climate, avoiding common money mistakes can make all the difference between thriving and barely surviving. Here are 10 money missteps you should sidestep in 2025, especially in the Nigerian context.
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced plans to auction $120 million to Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) in the first quarter of 2025, as part of efforts to ensure fuel supply stability and address foreign exchange pressures.
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has expressed deep concerns about the dire state of Ghana’s energy sector, calling for immediate and comprehensive reforms to address its challenges.
The country’s timber export value for the third quarter of 2024 amounted to 92.6 million euros out of a target of 145 million euros, Mr John Allotey, the Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, has said.
Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) has announced the acquisition of GH₵10.9million ordinary shares by some of its non-executive directors, furthering efforts to increase Ghanaian shareholding in the company.
President-elect, John Mahama, has pledged to revamp the cocoa sector and reorganise the state-run regulator, aiming to stimulate growth and improve efficiency in the world's second-largest cocoa producer.
Bitcoin has surged to a new record high, extending a rally that has seen the cryptocurrency's price rise by more than 50% since Donald Trump's victory in the 5 November election.
Ghanaian journalists have been urged to lead advocacy and citizen mobilisation as part of efforts to fight against Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and increase investment to the country.
The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) has restored gas transportation services to its Tema Regulating and Metering Station (TRMS) following a temporary shutdown earlier this week.
Blue Gold, a British-owned mining company has demonstrated proof of substantial financial backing to revive operations at the Bogoso Prestea Gold Mine, yet the government of Ghana, under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has remained unresponsive, leading to mounting tensions over the disputed mining lease.
The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has announced that some 500,000 business names and 5,000 companies are at risk of being delisted from its register by the end of December 2024.
The International Monetary Fund says it is open to renegotiating Ghana’s $3 billion financing programme with President-elect John Dramani Mahama's administration provided accompanying reforms aren’t jeopardised.
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has pledged to review and adjust Ghana’s existing agreements with development partners to align with the country’s current needs and aspirations.
