Emerging Markets

DisCos failed to collect N669.5 billion billed electricity charges in 2025 — NERC

Nigeria’s electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) left N669.49 billion in billed electricity charges uncollected from customer…

Nigeria’s productive chaos: How we turn enterprise into national prosperity

Why Nigeria’s next economic breakthrough must turn human energy into organisational productivity The conversations that started my…

NPFL lands $7.5 million EuroMatch sponsorship deal ahead of 2026/27 season

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has secured a new three-year title sponsorship agreement with EuroMatch Group worth $7.…

Your Savings Could Be Earning More: Digitvant Pay 2.0 Offers Up to 25% Interest

Nigerians save. It’s part of who we are, from the ajo and esusu contribution circles in market stalls and church halls to th…

Moving abroad in 2026? These 18 policy changes could cost you more

From the United States to Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, 2026 has brought a wave of immigration changes affecti…

African nations’ inflation battle splits as half see July relief, others face rising prices

Africa’s inflation battle is becoming increasingly uneven, with half of 16 major economies analysed recording lower annual inflati…

FluxaaLab targets Q1 2027 launch with virtual lab built to make STEM easier to teach, understand

Fluxaa, a technology company building a portfolio of digital products across different industries, is preparing for the Q1 2027 la…

DisCos push for first-line budget charge as MDAs’ power debts mount

Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have called on the Federal Government to treat unpaid electricity bills owed…

Zenith Bank’s 10th international trade seminar sets out strategies to scale Nigeria’s non-oil exports

Zenith Bank Plc hosted the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, marking a…

MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, Cell C lose R199m to South Africa subscription fraud

MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, Cell C and Liquid Telecom lost about R198.9 million ($12.5 million) to subscription fraud in South Africa re…

FG looks away as motorists, economy bleed on Lagos-Benin-Asaba expressway

Until about 24 hours ago, the federal and state governments connected by the Lagos–Benin–Agbor–Asaba–Onitsha expressway had been i…

Ventures Platform secures $84 million for second pan-African tech Fund

Ventures Platform, an African seed stage venture capital firm, has announced the final close of its second institutional fund, Ven…

Will Omar Marmoush’s loan move boost Tottenham’s attack?

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a loan deal to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with a £60 million buyout clause read mor…

Nico Gonzalez: What £52m signing brings to Newcastle United

Newcastle United have agreed a deal worth up to £52 million for Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez as the Magpies read more …

Venezuela’s Oil Exports to the US Hit a Seven-Year High

Energy: Venezuela Key Facts —Record flow. Venezuela shipped about 786,000 barrels per day to the United States in July 2026 — the …

Iran Says It Will Join the BRICS Bank — Bank Can’t Confirm

BRICS: Expansion Key Facts —The claim. Iran will soon join the New Development Bank, central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said…

Brazil’s Real Recovers as Forecasters Hold Their Dollar Call

Markets: Brazil Key Facts —The rate. The official PTAX rate closed at R$5.1490 per dollar on Tuesday, August 25 — the real’s…

Argentina’s Inflation Crept Back Up to 2.1% in July

Economy: Argentina Key Facts —The print. Consumer prices rose 2.1% in July 2026, up from 1.9% in June — the first re-acceleration …

Experts project N100bn revenue, 250,000 from waste recycling in Nigeria by 2030

Environmental engineers have projected that Nigeria could generate N100 billion in revenue from waste recycling by 2030, while cre…

LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The Short Version In short: Your LatAm expat and nomad daily guide for Wednesday, August 26. Buenos Aires’s city airport is …

Atiku will restore petrol subsidy, phase it out later — Ibe

Paul Ibe, Spokesperson for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential candi…

MTN gets NCC Approval-in-Principle for IHS deal, but final clearance hangs on conditions

MTN Nigeria has secured an Approval-in-Principle (AiP) from the Nigerian Communications Commission for its proposed acquisition of…

Nigeria may lose over $50bn FDI to Atiku’s subsidy restoration plans – IMPI

…says ‘local transport will rise 40% above current rates’ The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) on …

Organisation set to build next generation of women-led health solutions in Nigeria

An organisation, Heels and Tech, has continued its drive to equip women innovators with the knowledge, technology, mentorship and …