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Niger seeks new investment as it tightens control over uranium sector
Niger seeks new investment as it tightens control over uranium sector
The uranium sector is therefore becoming a key test of Niger’s new approach to mining — balancing greater national control over strategic resources with the need for foreign capital and expertise to develop them.
Ukraine: Kharkiv apartment block hit by Russian strike, 25 injured
Ukraine: Kharkiv apartment block hit by Russian strike, 25 injured
A Russian strike hit a nine-storey apartment block in Kharkiv early on Monday, injuring 25 people, including nine children. Emergency workers evacuated 32 residents from the damaged building, according to regional authorities.
Court orders NMDPRA to continually grant fuel import licences to Matrix, AA Rano, AYM
Court orders NMDPRA to continually grant fuel import licences to Matrix, AA Rano, AYM
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to “continue to grant” petroleum products import licences to three major oil marketers—Matrix Energy, AA Rano, and AYM Shafa—in line with relevant laws.
PRESS RELEASE – CLARIFICATION ON BANK OF GHANA REPRESENTATION ON THE GHANA GOLD BOARD (GOLDBOD)
PRESS RELEASE – CLARIFICATION ON BANK OF GHANA REPRESENTATION ON THE GHANA GOLD BOARD (GOLDBOD)
PRESS RELEASE – CLARIFICATION ON BANK OF GHANA REPRESENTATION ON THE GHANA GOLD BOARD (GOLDBOD)
Nigeria can build solar power plants, but funding remains elusive
Nigeria can build solar power plants, but funding remains elusive
Nigeria has built hundreds of solar mini-grids and connected more than 146,000 households, but expanding distributed power to millions more people will require a financing model that goes beyond grants and absorbs currency and credit risks.
China High-Speed Rail System Boosts Regional Travel with Four New High-Speed Lines
China High-Speed Rail System Boosts Regional Travel with Four New High-Speed Lines
China currently stands as home to the world’s largest high-speed rail network. In a recent milestone that is set to boost further its high speed rail transport, the country opened four major high-speed railway sections to traffic on Monday. These are expected to improve transport links across several regions. These railway lines showcase the prowess […]
FX Spot, Derivatives drive FX trade rebound to $2.63 billion
FX Spot, Derivatives drive FX trade rebound to $2.63 billion
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market recorded a rebound in trading activity in the week ended September 25, 2026, with total turnover rising...
Hapag-Lloyd confirms first SE1 sailings via Red Sea and Suez Canal
Hapag-Lloyd confirms first SE1 sailings via Red Sea and Suez Canal
Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed the first westbound and eastbound sailings of the Gemini Cooperation’s SE1 service through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. The container ship Umm Qarn will operate both voyages. Direction Vessel Voyage Last call before Suez Departure Westbound Umm Qarn 642W Tanjung Pelepas 27 October 2026 Eastbound Umm Qarn 649E Algeciras 5 December […]
Capricorn Group Limited – Changes to the Board of Bank Windhoek Limited
Capricorn Group Limited – Changes to the Board of Bank Windhoek Limited
Capricorn Group Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of Namibia) (Date of Registration: 5 September 1996) (Registration Number: 96/300) Share code: CGP ISIN: NA000A1T6SV9 (“Capricorn Group”) CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF BANK WINDHOEK LIMITED In terms of paragraph 3.59 of the Namibia Securities Exchange […] Capricorn Group Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of Namibia) (Date of Registration: 5 September 1996) (Registration Number: 96/300) Share code: CGP ISIN: NA000A1T6SV9 (“Capricorn Group”) CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF BANK WINDHOEK LIMITED In terms of paragraph 3.59 of the Namibia Securities Exchange Listing Requirements, the board of directors of Bank Windhoek Limited (“Bank Windhoek”), (a major subsidiary of Capricorn Group Limited), would like to announce the appointment of Mr Zenaune Kamberipa as financial director, effective 25 September 2026.…
The Quiet Digital Revolution Reshaping Nigeria’s Capital Market
The Quiet Digital Revolution Reshaping Nigeria’s Capital Market
As Nigerians subscribe to the Dangote Refinery offer from their smart devices, the systems connecting them to the capital market are facing one of their biggest tests yet. At about 9:15am on September 14, 2026, Tosin Onisuuru, a Lagos-based entrepreneur, opened the NGX Invest website and subscribed for shares in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and […] As Nigerians subscribe to the Dangote Refinery offer from their smart devices, the systems connecting them to the capital market are facing one of their biggest tests yet.…