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Tshisekedi Calls National Dialogue as DRC Third-Term Debate Intensifies

August 28, 2026

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has announced a national dialogue aimed at easing political tensions, as opposition to proposed constitutional reforms grows ahead of the 2028 presidential election. The dialogue will begin with consultations across the country’s 26 provinces

Gov. Bello Decries Neglect Of Federal Roads, Ajaokuta Steel

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Federal roads in the South-South Zone

August 28, 2026

Despite their huge hydrocarbon deposits and massive contributions to Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings, the six states of the South-South geopolitical zone have the worst network of federal roads in the country. Nothing has been done to fix the situation in the last

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Ghana Targets End to Raw-Commodity Export Cycle, Finance Minister Says

August 27, 2026

Ghana must use recent economic stability to accelerate industrialisation and break its long-standing cycle of exporting raw materials and importing higher-value finished products, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson said. Forson said Ghana risked repeating the pattern with critical minerals needed for

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Dollar Sells At N1,338/$, Naira Gains Ground Against Pound, Euro

August 27, 2026

The foreign currency traders cut the foreign exchange (FX) rate of the United States dollar (USD) by N5.01 to N1,338.58 kobo per $1 in the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM) on Thursday. Dollar: Naira Appreciates By 0.37% In NFEM With the foreign

The equity market closed in positive territory for the second time this week as stocks rose by 0.04%. Investors traded N15.07bn worth of shares.

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Nigerian Stock Market Cap Rises By N305bn To N154.44trn

August 27, 2026

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) said the market capitalisation of the bourse increased by N305.55 billion to N154.44 trillion on Thursday, from N154.13 trillion on Wednesday. According to the NGX, the all-share index (ASI) followed the same path, appreciating by 473.17 basis points

Top Five Performing Insurance Companies In Nigeria By Revenue Growth

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Top Five Insurance Companies With Highest Revenue Growth In H1 2026

August 27, 2026

In the first half (H1) of 2026, the insurance industry recorded N482.93 billion in revenue, surpassing the N460.69 billion generated between January and June 2025. Analysis of the insurance companies’ financial statements for H1 2026 by Prime Business Africa (PBA) showed that

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NCDMB urges African States to Deepen Local Content Cooperation

August 27, 2026

Nigeria’s oil industry regulator has called for greater cooperation among African countries to expand local content in the oil and gas sector, saying cross-border partnerships could help retain more value on the continent and support industrial development, Prime Business Africa reports. The

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How Nigerian Kidnappers Collected N7.78bn in Ransom in One Year

August 27, 2026

Nigerian kidnappers collected at least 7.78 billion naira ($5.8 million) in confirmed ransom payments between July 2025 and June 2026, with mass abductions and a small number of high-value incidents accounting for most of the proceeds, according to a report by security

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Rwanda Weighs Investment in Dangote’s Planned Kenyan Refinery

August 27, 2026

Rwanda is exploring an investment in Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote’s proposed oil refinery in Kenya, President Paul Kagame said, signalling growing regional interest in a project designed to strengthen East Africa’s petroleum supply chain. Kagame on Monday, August 24, 2026 said that

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Tshisekedi Calls National Dialogue as DRC Third-Term Debate Intensifies

Federal roads in the South-South Zone

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