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  • Afreximbank Underwrites $2.5B Dangote Refinery Loan

    By Ifunanya | April 1, 2026 | Comments Off on Afreximbank Underwrites $2.5B Dangote Refinery Loan

    The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has underwritten $2.5 billion of a $4 billion senior syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. The five-year facility, co-arranged with Access Bank, is structured to consolidate existing […]

  • Odell Beckham Eyes Giants Return After Harbaugh Meeting

    By Ifunanya | April 1, 2026 | Comments Off on Odell Beckham Eyes Giants Return After Harbaugh Meeting

    The New York Giants have expressed preliminary interest in re-acquiring free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., though team executives indicated that any potential agreement would require a mandatory on-field evaluation. No contract discussions are […]

  • Ruto Defends SHA Healthcare Reforms Against Critics

    By Ifunanya | April 1, 2026 | Comments Off on Ruto Defends SHA Healthcare Reforms Against Critics

    President William Ruto has defended Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA), dismissing opposition criticism as politically motivated and highlighting the programme’s rapid registration and funding milestones. Speaking at a gathering with Maendeleo ya Wanawake, the president […]

  • Nigeria IsDB Partnership Fuels Investment-led Growth

    By Ifunanya | April 1, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria IsDB Partnership Fuels Investment-led Growth

    Nigeria has signalled a strategic pivot toward investment-led economic growth, announcing expanded collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) during a Group Day event in Lagos. The development marks a deliberate policy shift away from […]

  • German Economy Growth Forecast Halved Over Energy Shock

    By Ifunanya | April 1, 2026 | Comments Off on German Economy Growth Forecast Halved Over Energy Shock

    Leading German economic research institutes have sharply reduced the country’s 2026 growth forecast to 0.6 per cent, down from a September estimate of 1.3 per cent, citing an energy crisis driven by the ongoing Middle […]

  • Anti-Cultism Drive Gains Momentum Across Abia State

    By Ifunanya | April 1, 2026 | Comments Off on Anti-Cultism Drive Gains Momentum Across Abia State

    The Abia State Police Command has intensified its anti-cultism and crime prevention efforts across Umuahia and Aba following the fatal shooting of a young man earlier this week. The public awareness drive underscores a coordinated […]

  • Dremo Reveals Why He Left DMW Over Davido Management Focus

    By Ifunanya | April 1, 2026 | Comments Off on Dremo Reveals Why He Left DMW Over Davido Management Focus

    Nigerian rapper and songwriter Dremo has publicly detailed his reasons for leaving Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), citing an operational focus that prioritized the label’s CEO, Davido, over the development of other signed performers. In a […]

  • NDDC Iyaye Denies 2027 Rivers State Governorship Bid

    By Ifunanya | April 1, 2026 | Comments Off on NDDC Iyaye Denies 2027 Rivers State Governorship Bid

    Boma Iyaye, the Executive Director of Finance and Administration at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has formally rejected circulating reports that he intends to contest for the Rivers State governorship in the upcoming electoral […]

  • Lagos Economic Outlook 2026 Unveiled To Drive Shared Growth

    By Ifunanya | April 1, 2026 | Comments Off on Lagos Economic Outlook 2026 Unveiled To Drive Shared Growth

    Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has launched the 2026 edition of the Lagos Economic Development Update (LEDU), a policy assessment designed to track regional economic performance and inform long-term planning. The presentation, held in Ikeja, […]

  • NLC Shuts AEDC Offices Over Mass Sacking Of 900 Workers

    By Ifunanya | April 1, 2026 | Comments Off on NLC Shuts AEDC Offices Over Mass Sacking Of 900 Workers

    The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has sealed the offices of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) across the Federal Capital Territory and three northern states following the dismissal of more than 900 employees. As of […]

  • Naira Opens at ₦1,385 Per Dollar on Steady FX Supply

    By Ifunanya | April 1, 2026 | Comments Off on Naira Opens at ₦1,385 Per Dollar on Steady FX Supply

    The Nigerian naira opened trading at ₦1,385.27 against the US dollar on Wednesday at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), supported by steady foreign currency supply from autonomous sources and robust banking system liquidity. Market […]

  • Africa Qualifies 10 Nations for 2026 FIFA World Cup

    By Ifunanya | April 1, 2026 | Comments Off on Africa Qualifies 10 Nations for 2026 FIFA World Cup

    Africa will field ten national teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the largest continental representation in the tournament’s history. The expanded roster follows FIFA’s restructuring of the competition, which increased the number of […]

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