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The Week Ahead - Everyone wants a piece
Nigeria’s economy is a masterclass in mixed signals: foreign investment in manufacturing plunges while overall capital inflows double, mostly hot money…
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Nigeria's new best friends bring money and power
Nigeria secured German support to revive its Siemens power deal and launched a Japanese-backed fund for local startups.
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Neighbour problems again
Chad closes Sudan border after deadly RSF clashes; Sierra Leone and Guinea trade accusations over alleged violations.
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DRC wants its gold back from the backyard
The DRC is reforming its central bank and state miner to exert greater control over its gold, copper, and cobalt resources.
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Ransom rumours fly after deadly village raid
Gunmen on 150 motorcycles killed 50 in a Zamfara village, abducting women and children despite prior warnings to security agencies.
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Ivory Coast's cool, but don't go, love USA
The US reissued a Côte d'Ivoire travel warning citing terrorism and crime, specifically advising against visiting northern border regions.
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Ghana's VAT hike thrills but shoppers aren't sold
Ghana saw strong VAT and manufacturing tax growth in 2025, although retail sales experienced a sharp but brief yearly decline.
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Inflation takes chill pill so rates get trimmed
Nigeria's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time since November, citing easing inflation and exchange rate stability.
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Foreign money plays hard to get with factories
Investment in Nigerian manufacturing plummeted despite soaring overall capital inflows, prompting a new government policy to boost the sector by 2030.
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NNPC's rising profits obscure deepening debt burdens
NNPC's record revenue and profit growth masks over $4.7 billion in hidden liabilities and subsidy debt, revealing deeper vulnerabilities beneath…
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The Week Ahead - The barrels might be empty
Continent hums with deals, drills and disputes, but maps are being redrawn and barrels may be empty.
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US bill: Chinese miners' gold aids Nigerian insurgents
A US bill alleges Chinese illegal miners fund Nigerian insurgents, prompting proposed sanctions and the naming of politician Rabiu Kwankwaso.
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