The British High Commission in Abuja has once again expressed its strong commitment to supporting Nigeria’s energy transition, especially efforts to cut down gas flaring and move towards a more …
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EU Removes UAE From Money Laundering Watchlist, Adds Algeria, Lebanon, Others.
The European Union (EU) has officially removed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from its list of high-risk countries for money laundering and terrorist financing. The announcement, made on Tuesday, brings …
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GOL Airlines and TAP Air Portugal Adopt IATA’s FuelIS to Cut Fuel Costs
Two major international airlines, GOL Airlines from Brazil and TAP Air Portugal, have become the first carriers in the world to start using a new fuel efficiency and carbon tracking …
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Ohuabunwa Criticises Government’s Lukewarm Trade Policy
Founder and former CEO of Neimeth Pharmaceutical, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, has criticised the Nigerian government for its slow and disinterested approach to trade and franchising, warning that the lack of …
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Africa to Launch Own Credit Rating Agency to Boost Financial Sovereignty
Africa is set to establish its own credit rating agency, the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), as part of a bold move to challenge the dominance of global rating giants …
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Rwanda Exits ECCAS Over DRC Dispute
Rwanda has officially announced its withdrawal from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), marking a significant shift in regional geopolitics and a deepening of its ongoing diplomatic rift …
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South African’s Rand Steady as Global Markets Await U.S.-China Trade Talks
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – June 9, 2025: The South African rand opened the week on a quiet note, holding steady against the U.S. dollar in early trading on Monday. The …
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Zambia Confirms Afreximbank Loan is Commercial, Begins Talks to Restructure It.
Zambia has confirmed that its loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a commercial loan and not concessional. The country’s Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. Felix Nkulukusa, made this …
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South African Retail Giant TFG Sees Profit Rise.
South African fashion powerhouse, The Foschini Group (TFG), has reported an increase of 4.6% in its annual earnings for the financial year ending March 31, 2025. This growth comes on …
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Roche Diagnostics Launches Nigerian Office to Boost Healthcare Access in West Africa
Swiss healthcare company, Roche Diagnostics, has opened a new office in Nigeria to improve access to innovative healthcare and boost diagnostic services in the country and across Anglophone West Africa. …