The United Kingdom may extend a $1 billion (about R17 billion) debt guarantee to South Africa as part of efforts to help the country shift to cleaner energy. The guarantee, …
International Affairs
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ClimateDevelopmentEnergyGOVERNMENTInternational AffairsSouth Africa
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BusinessEconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTInternational AffairsMarkets
Nigeria Returns to Global Market with $2.25bn Eurobond, Draws $9.1bn Investor Demand Despite US Tension
The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully returned to the international capital market with a $2.25 billion Eurobond issuance, attracting an impressive $9.1 billion in investor orders despite global uncertainty …
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AviationEconomyGOVERNMENTInternational AffairsLabourTransportation
Over 8,000 U.S. Flights Delayed as Government Shutdown Deepens Air Traffic Control Crisis
More than 8,000 flights were delayed across the United States on Sunday as the shortage of air traffic controllers worsened amid the ongoing Federal Government shutdown, now in its 26th …
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CorruptionInternational AffairsJustice
France’s ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy jailed over Libya campaign funding scandal
France’s former president, Nicolas Sarkozy, has been sent to prison after being found guilty of seeking illegal campaign funding from the late Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, marking the first time …
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DemocracyDiplomacyGovernanceInternational AffairsPoliticsWestern Africa
ECOWAS Appoints Osinbajo to Lead Election Observation Mission in Côte d’Ivoire
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), as the Head of its Election Observation Mission for the forthcoming …
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BusinessInternational AffairsMarketsMediaNigeria
Nigerian Marketer Anietie Udoh Appointed Juror for 2025 International ECHO Awards
Nigerian marketing professional Anietie Udoh, who currently serves as Divisional Director of Marketing at Marketing Edge magazine, has been appointed as a juror for the prestigious 2025 International ECHO Awards. …
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African DevelopmentDebt Management,EconomyGovernanceInternational AffairsKenyaPublic Finance
Kenya to Rely More on Domestic Borrowing as Public Debt Hits KSh 11.8 Trillion
Kenya has announced that it will raise almost two-thirds of its net borrowing for 2025 from the domestic market, as the government seeks to manage its rising debt and reduce …
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EconomyEnergyGOVERNMENTInternational AffairsMiddle eastOil & GasPolicies
Nigeria’s Bonny Light Crude Rises to $67 as Global Oil Prices React to Middle East Tensions
international market, up from $65, after news broke of Israel’s surprise strike on Hamas targets in Qatar. The development, which rattled the oil market, immediately triggered fears of supply disruption …
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AfricaDiplomacyEconomyGovernanceInternational AffairsPolitics
Mahama Commissions 18 New Envoys Under Ghana’s Reset Agenda
President John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned 18 new envoys as part of efforts to reposition Ghana’s diplomatic corps in line with his administration’s Resetting Ghana Agenda. The commissioning ceremony …
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EconomyFinanceFinance ConferencesGovernanceInternational AffairsMonetary PolicyNigeria
Nigerian Economic Society to Honour Shettima, Iyabo Masha, Others at Annual Conference
The Nigerian Economic Society (NES) has announced that Vice President Kashim Shettima and Dr. Iyabo Masha, Director of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24), …