Emerging Markets
Latin America, Africa and the Middle East: the currencies, commodities and companies of the emerging world.
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Geregu Power confirms payment of 8th coupon on N40.08 billion bond
Geregu Power Plc has confirmed the payment of the eighth coupon and part of the principal repayment due under its N40.08 billion S…
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FG promised cheaper transport with CNG, but fares remain high across Nigeria
CNG operators and commuters are counting the cost of Nigeria’s switch to compressed natural gas (CNG), as lower fuel expenses have…
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Public-Private Partnership Ecosystem – What lies therein for Nigerian investors
Opportunities for Public-Private Partnerships in Nigeria’s Economy. Nigeria’s infrastructure challenge is not simply a shortage of…
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NITDA, Budget Office launch joint committee to drive Nigeria’s National Sovereign Cloud Initiative
The National Information Technology Development Agency and the Budget Office of the Federation have inaugurated a Joint Technical …
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Murder for 2,500 dollars and a twisted, twisted world
Kamarie Holland was just a five-year-old who, as five-year-olds do, went to play, to be happy, and to be loved. read more Murder f…
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Nigerian equities sell-off deepens across major sectors, wiping out N5.4 trillion in 8 days
The Nigerian equities market extended its bearish run on Thursday, August 20, 2026, as renewed selling pressure across major secto…
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Defensible AI: Five questions every board should be able to answer
Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into the machinery of business. It is influencing how organisations identify fraud, asses…
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WORLD IN BRIEF:US threatens Iran allies with sanctions, China real estate billionaire jailed for life, Ghana miners demand $34.5m frozen savings and other stories
US threatens allies with economic pressure to isolate Iran Scott Bessent, US Treasury secretary has urged allies to back Washingto…
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Nigerian billionaires lose $2.4bn in one day as stocks hit six-week low
Four Nigerian billionaires lost a combined $2.35 billion in estimated wealth on Thursday as investors took profits after a strong …
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Brighton reject £50m Liverpool bid for Minteh
Brighton & Hove Albion have reportedly rejected a £50 million bid from Liverpool for Gambia international Yankuba Minteh as th…
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US seeks to expand funding for creatives through intellectual property
The United States (US) has made efforts to expand institutional funding and protect creative revenues in Nigeria’s fast-growing mu…
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High agent turnover could cost African firms N72 million per 100 agents – Report
High turnover among field agents could cost African businesses up to N72 million for every 100 agents, according to the 2026 Afric…
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Presidency berates Atiku over plans to ‘reintroduce fuel subsidy’
…Says it is archaic, will lead to job losses, archaic, cut down income of states The Presidency on Thursday, described read …
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EFCC arraigns 3 alleged visa fraud in Ibadan
The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the trio of Emmanuel Serah Motun…
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Tax Ombud, OGFZA collaborate to deepen investor confidence, attract FDI
As part of efforts to increase Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP ratio, the Office of the Tax Ombud and the Oil and Gas read more Tax Ombud, OG…
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Wike attacks Atiku over fuel subsidy reversal, backs Tinubu’s re-election
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of inconsistency ov…
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Guinness Nigeria says weak balance sheet is gone, bets N20 billion on growth
Guinness Nigeria Plc has declared that the 'days of operating with a weak balance sheet' are now behind the company as the brewer …
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Nigeria’s oil industry bets on human capital to sustain investment revival
Nigeria’s oil and gas establishment is wagering that the next phase of the industry’s recovery will be won or lost read more…
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RAMCO is Nigeria’s answer to long-term renewable energy investment, says Aliyu
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is preparing to launch a new asset management company designed to draw long-ter…
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Nigeria’s oil revival runs into a decade-long talent drain
Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is finally attracting money again. Now it needs to find people who know what to read more Nig…
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AFRAA welcomes Enugu Air, strengthens Nigeria’s domestic aviation growth
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has admitted Enugu Air as member, extending the Association’s membership base in Ni…
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Nigeria’s trillion-dollar ambition has a human capital problem
Nigeria’s trillion-dollar ambition has a human capital problem The post Nigeria’s trillion-dollar ambition has a human capital pro…
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Beyond the Building: Why Location is a Strategic Corporate Real Estate Decision
When organisations evaluate office space, the conversation often begins with the building. Architecture. Floor efficiency. Technic…