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Nigeria Marks Historic Milestone with First 950,000-barrel Cawthorne Crude export to India

  Nigeria has shipped its first-ever cargo of Cawthorne crude, a 950,000-barrel consignment loaded from the newly commissioned FSO Cawthorne vessel and bound for India’s Sikka port, which feeds major refining hubs including Reliance’s Jamnagar complex.   Beyond its symbolic significance, the export represents a calculated move at a moment of heightened global oil market […]

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Afreximbank Underwrites $2.5bn of $4bn Loan for Dangote Refinery 

    The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has underwritten $2.5 billion of a $4 billion syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, providing fresh financial backing for Africa’s largest refining complex as it expands production and regional fuel exports.   The five-year facility, arranged alongside Access Bank as co-mandated lead arranger, will be […]

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Aliko Dangote reiterates a long-standing promise he has repeatedly made

    Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has yet again assured Nigerians of his refinery’s ability to deliver sufficient fuel locally, while urging the government to maintain consistent crude oil availability at its Lekki facility.   In an interview with Al Jazeera, seen on the Punch, Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, said that […]

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Top 10 African Countries With Highest Investor Risks in 2026

  Global investors are recalibrating how they price risk across markets, with disparities becoming increasingly pronounced.   According to data from NYU professor Aswath Damodaran and analysed by Visual Capitalist, equity risk premiums—the additional returns investors demand to compensate for country-specific risk—vary widely, reflecting deep divides in economic stability, governance, and geopolitical conditions.   The […]

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Zimbabwe’s Gold Trade Hit by Global Tensions, soaring Shipping Costs 

  Earlier in March, reports showed that Ghana had begun exploring alternative export routes for its gold shipments amid persistent tensions in the Middle East. Over in Southern Africa, Zimbabwe is facing a similar challenge owing to the same problem.   Ghana’s logistical challenge stemmed from disruptions in flights to the United Arab Emirates, which […]

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Pentagon Deploys GARC Drone Boats Against Iran, Confirms First Active Combat Use

  The Pentagon has confirmed that U.S. forces have deployed uncrewed drone speedboats, designated as the Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC), for patrol operations against Iran. This marks the first time Washington has officially acknowledged using such armed surface vessels in an active conflict .   The vessels are currently operating under “Operation Epic Fury,” […]

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FCT-IRS Extends Tax Returns Filing Deadline to April 30

By Momodu Favour   The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has announced a one-month extension for the filing of individual annual income tax returns, moving the deadline from March 31 to April 30, 2026. The extension, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the Acting Executive Chairman of the agency, Michael Ango, is […]

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Tinubu, Ganduje, Badaru Strategize Amid APC Defection Influx

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa   President Bola Tinubu has met former National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru at the Villa. Their discussions focused on the massive wave of defections currently strengthening the ruling party.   The talks addressed the “defection tsunami” as numerous opposition figures join the APC. Recent shifts include eight governors […]