Thursday, July 23, 2026
Oil falls as Trump signals possible end to Middle East war
Global oil markets retreated on Tuesday after comments from Donald Trump indicated that the war in the Middle East could...
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African startups secure $272m in February, led by debt, equity mega-rounds
Africa’s startup ecosystem recorded a rebound in funding activity in February 2026, buoyed by several large transactions that pushed total...
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Hormuz tensions put 20% of global oil supply at risk
Escalating military tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran are rattling global energy markets, raising fears of supply disruptions...
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Iran-Lagos: How geopolitics hits Nigeria’s travel economy
Hundreds of passengers on Emirates flights from Paris to Shanghai via Dubai were left stranded recently after the United States...
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Nigeria’s health insurance creeps to 21.7m, leaves 180m uninsured
After 20 years, only 13% covered Millions pay medical bills out-of-pocket Efforts to expand health insurance coverage are...
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Security experts seek Tinubu’s probe into network behind seized Skipper oil tankerÂ
The Independent Security Experts of Nigeria (ISEN) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately order a comprehensive and...
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Global food prices rise for first time in five months on cereal, oil gains
The global benchmark for food commodity prices recorded its first monthly increase in five months in February, driven by rising...
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Gold extends rally to $5,222 as weaker dollar, Asian demand lift prices
Global gold prices extended their rally in February, climbing another five per cent during the month to reach about $5,222...
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FAAN to adopt hybrid payment system at Airport toll gates after Tinubu suspends cashless rollout
Olubunmii Kuku,the managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has said the agency will introduce a hybrid...
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Nigeria builds gold reserves with local supply chain as CBN holdings hit $3.5bn
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is increasingly turning to domestically sourced gold to strengthen the country’s external buffers, expanding...
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