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Senegal’s Debt Burden Deepens As Fiscal Gaps Widen

Fresh data from the finance ministry indicates that Senegal’s national debt surged by the end of March 2025, highlighting the government’s ongoing difficulties in...

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Oil Prices Falls By 4% As Iran Targets U.S. Bases

Oil prices dropped sharply by over $3 on Monday, falling nearly 4%, after Iran launched missile strikes on a U.S. military base in Qatar...

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Rand Weakens As Oil Prices Rise And U.S–Iran Tensions Escalate

The South African rand weakened in early trade on Monday, dragged down by a spike in global oil prices and increased geopolitical tension following...

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NNPCL Increased Petrol Prices In Abuja And Lagos

Retail stations operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have implemented a price hike for Premium Motor Spirit, commonly referred to as petrol,...

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SMEDAN ₦100m Grant: How To Participate

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has announced a ₦100 million funding initiative aimed at creating 100 millionaire entrepreneurs through business grants, training and market opportunities. The initiative forms part of the 2026 GROW Nigerian Conference, scheduled for November 8 to 10 at the...

Why FG Is Giving Nigerians ₦50,000 Grant

The Federal Government has explained why it introduced a ₦50,000 cash grant for vulnerable Nigerians, citing rising food prices, the high cost of essential goods and increasing financial pressure on households. The initiative, known as the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI), was announced on October 30,...

31 States Spend ₦45bn on Fuel in Six Months: Analysis

Thirty-one Nigerian state governments spent a combined ₦45.04 billion on fuel for official vehicles, plants and electricity generators during the first six months of 2026. The expenditure represents a 14.35 per cent increase from the ₦39.38 billion recorded by the same states during the corresponding period in 2025. The...