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Guinness Nigeria reports N41.2 billion profit as sales more than double

Premium Times Nigeria • 17 Feb 2026, 20:12

The brewer has shifted its financial year-end to December from June, opting for an eighteen-month reporting period, which terminated last December to mark the start of that switch…

The brewer has shifted its financial year-end to December from June, opting for an eighteen-month reporting period, which terminated last December to mark the start of that switch. The post Guinness Nigeria reports N41.2 billion profit as sales more than double appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

South Africa to deploy troops to crime hotspots within 10 days

Africanews EN • 17 Feb 2026, 19:50

Crime-weary South Africa will deploy army units alongside police within 10 days to tackle rampant crime fuelled by drugs gangs and illegal miners, the police minister said Tuesday.

Crime-weary South Africa will deploy army units alongside police within 10 days to tackle rampant crime fuelled by drugs gangs and illegal miners, the police minister said Tuesday.

Unemployment rate eases but structural crisis deepens

Mail & Guardian • 17 Feb 2026, 17:50

The decline brings the official rate to its lowest level since the Covid-19 shock pushed unemployment above 30%

The decline brings the official rate to its lowest level since the Covid-19 shock pushed unemployment above 30%

Nigeria issues warning over illegal recruitment of its citizens for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Africanews EN • 17 Feb 2026, 17:36

Nigeria warned its nationals against being recruited for armed conflicts abroad after reports that some were duped into fighting for Russia in Ukraine, as were citizens of other A…

Nigeria warned its nationals against being recruited for armed conflicts abroad after reports that some were duped into fighting for Russia in Ukraine, as were citizens of other African countries.

Nigeria and Kenya lead production of electric vans using Chinese kits

Africanews EN • 17 Feb 2026, 17:21

As nations seek to cut fuel costs and reduce emissions, both countries have signed deals to assemble vehicles using kits produced by automakers in China.

As nations seek to cut fuel costs and reduce emissions, both countries have signed deals to assemble vehicles using kits produced by automakers in China.

Fears that Basel III regulations could penalise Africa

African Business • 17 Feb 2026, 16:31

Financiers warn that reforms that emerged from the global financial crisis of 2008 could disproportionately impact African banks.

Financiers warn that reforms that emerged from the global financial crisis of 2008 could disproportionately impact African banks.

Erdogan in Addis: Turkey deepens Ethiopia ties

Africanews EN • 17 Feb 2026, 16:14

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Ethiopia for his first official visit since 2015. He was received by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed with an elaborate ceremony at the presidential …

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Ethiopia for his first official visit since 2015. He was received by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed with an elaborate ceremony at the presidential palace in Addis Ababa.

UN calls on both authorities in Libya to protect rights of migrants

Africanews EN • 17 Feb 2026, 16:10

A new report by two of its agencies describes systematic rights violations and abuses of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.

A new report by two of its agencies describes systematic rights violations and abuses of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.

Nigeria’s food inflation drops to 14-year low

Premium Times Nigeria • 17 Feb 2026, 16:00

The report attributed the slowdown to reductions in the average prices of water yams, eggs, green peas, groundnut oil, soya beans, palm oil, and maize grains. The post Nigeria&#82…

The report attributed the slowdown to reductions in the average prices of water yams, eggs, green peas, groundnut oil, soya beans, palm oil, and maize grains. The post Nigeria’s food inflation drops to 14-year low appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Art dealers shift focus to Gulf buyers amid global sales slump

Africanews EN • 17 Feb 2026, 15:30

As global art sales tumble, the oil-rich Gulf is emerging as the industry's new frontier, with heavyweights like Art Basel making their regional debut in Qatar to tap into a surge…

As global art sales tumble, the oil-rich Gulf is emerging as the industry's new frontier, with heavyweights like Art Basel making their regional debut in Qatar to tap into a surge of cultural investment.

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