Nigeria’s financial markets opened November 2025 on a negative note as both the naira and equities fell sharply following remarks by United States President Donald Trump, who threatened possible military …
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CPPE Warns Trump’s Military Threat Could Harm Investor Confidence
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has raised alarm that the recent threat of possible military action against Nigeria by the President of the United States, Donald …
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Who really Owns Nigeria’s Digital Economy – The People or the Platforms?
The air in Lagos is thick with the buzz of digital activity. From the mama put accepting transfers via a fintech QR code to the dispatch rider navigating traffic with …
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Naira Dips Slightly as Weekly Forex Inflows Slow
The Nigerian naira lost a little ground in the official foreign exchange market on Monday, slipping from N1,535.03 to N1,536.42 per dollar. The minor drop, according to market analysts, was …
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Nigeria Attracts $5.64bn in Q1 2025 as Banking Sector Leads Capital Inflows
Nigeria recorded a strong rise in foreign capital inflows in the first quarter of 2025, attracting a total of $5.64 billion. The latest capital importation report released by the National …
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De Beers Discovers First New Kimberlite Field in Angola After 30 Years
De Beers, the global diamond giant, has made a significant discovery in Angola—its first kimberlite field in three decades. The announcement came on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, from the company’s …
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US Slams Sanctions on Congo Militia and Mining Firms Over Illegal Coltan Trade
The United States government has announced fresh sanctions aimed at stopping the trade in conflict minerals from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, American authorities …
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Egypt, China’s Sailun Group Sign $1 Billion Deal for Tire Factory in Suez Canal Economic Zone
Egypt has entered into a major $1 billion agreement with China’s Sailun Group to build a large automotive tire manufacturing plant in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The deal, announced …
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Nigeria Urges Calm After Ghana Protest Over Deportation Calls
Ghana — Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has urged calm amid growing calls by some Ghanaians for the deportation of Nigerians residing in the country. …
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USAID Pullout: Yobe, Nigeria Called to Action
For years, Nigeria has depended on foreign help to support important services like health care, education, nutrition, and child protection. One of the biggest sources of this help was the …