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Ghana Completes Evacuation of 1,900 Citizens from South Africa After Xenophobic Attacks

September 5, 2026

Ghana has evacuated about 1,900 citizens from South Africa following a recent wave of xenophobic attacks, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said. A final group of 1,000 Ghanaians returned on Friday, September 4, 2026 under the second phase of the operation,

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Naira Depreciates As FX Traders Increase USD, Pound, Euro Rates

September 4, 2026

The naira depreciated in value by 0.42 percent in the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM) on Friday, after the foreign exchange (FX) rate of the United States dollar (USD) dropped by N5.54 kobo. Dollar: USD Sells At N1,321/$ In NFEM According to

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UN Backs African-Led Push to Correct World Map Distortions

September 4, 2026

The United Nations General Assembly has backed an African-led push for world maps that more accurately reflect the relative size of continents, supporting efforts to move away from the centuries-old Mercator projection, which makes Africa appear smaller than it is. The resolution,

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NGX Market Cap Rises By N405bn Amid Gains In Abbey Bank, Nigerian Breweries

September 4, 2026

The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) increased further on Friday to N159.55 trillion, rising by N405.67 billion from the N159.15 trillion reported on Thursday. Also, the all-share index (ASI) expanded to 246,992.44 ASI, up by 604.22 basis points compared to

Ghana Plans Petroleum Import From Dangote Refinery

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Dangote Refinery Sets N525 Share Price for Planned IPO

September 4, 2026

Nigeria’s Dangote Group plans to price shares in the initial public offering of its refinery business at 525 naira ($0.40) each, potentially raising about $1.5 billion in what could be Africa’s biggest-ever share sale, two sources with direct knowledge of the transaction

Preline Limited Splashes N17.55 billion On Eterna Plc’s Shares

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Eterna Grows Profit By 388% — Despite N203m FX Loss In H1 2026

September 4, 2026

Eterna Plc grew its revenue to N217.31 billion in the first half (H1) of 2026, exceeding the N157.65 billion generated in H1 2025, representing a 37.84 percent growth. In the oil company’s consolidated financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2026,

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Toxic Fumes Kill at Least 37 in Suspected Oil Theft Operation in Nigeria

September 4, 2026

At least 37 people died after inhaling toxic fumes while allegedly attempting to steal oil from a loading vessel in Nigeria’s oil-producing Rivers state, an environmental advocacy group said on Friday, Prime Business Africa reports. The victims were among people who

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Madagascar Ex-Senate President Sentenced to 10 Years Over Protest Crackdown

September 4, 2026

Madagascar’s former Senate president Richard Ravalomanana was sentenced to 10 years of hard labour on Tuesday, September 2026 after being convicted of complicity in murder and intentional assault and battery over his alleged role in a crackdown on youth-led protests last year.

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ICC Rejects Anonymous Nigeria Kidnapping Petition

September 4, 2026

The International Criminal Court has dismissed an anonymous request seeking an investigation into alleged systemic kidnappings in Nigeria as crimes against humanity, Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi said on Thursday. Fagbemi said the ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber II dismissed the

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Ghana Completes Evacuation of 1,900 Citizens from South Africa After Xenophobic Attacks

Naira Depreciates As FX Traders Increase USD, Pound, Euro Rates

UN Backs African-Led Push to Correct World Map Distortions

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Dangote Refinery Sets N525 Share Price for Planned IPO

Eterna Grows Profit By 388% — Despite N203m FX Loss In H1 2026

Toxic Fumes Kill at Least 37 in Suspected Oil Theft Operation in Nigeria

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ICC Rejects Anonymous Nigeria Kidnapping Petition

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