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Billionaire investor Femi Otedola praises President Tinubu's economic reforms, stating they have placed Nigeria's economy on a sustainable growth path amid improved reserves, market gains, and international index inclusion.
Politics
The Central Bank of Nigeria offers N2.5 trillion in fresh Open Market Operations ahead of a matching N2.43 trillion maturity, managing systemic liquidity as banks hold over N6.2 trillion at the Standing Deposit Facility.
Business
CBN wraps up its two-year recapitalisation drive, emphasizing that stronger capital buffers are a starting point for governance upgrades, productive lending, and broader economic impact rather than a final goal.
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Stanbic IBTC Holdings reports strong H1 2026 results driven by pension and asset management subsidiaries, with significant profit growth and dividend contributions across non-banking units.
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NNPC's forward-sale obligations surged 33% to N8.25 trillion in 2025, reflecting increased reliance on future oil deliveries to meet present financing needs and raising questions about cash flow and production capacity.
Business
Meta launches Muse, an AI agent that connects to popular business platforms to automate routine tasks, analyze performance, and help small business owners reclaim time for core operations.
Business
Slack introduces AI-driven tools at Dreamforce 2026, including an AI teammate, Salesforce integration, and frontline mobile access, designed to boost small business productivity and teamwork.
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Oracle strengthens its partner incentive program to help small businesses grow in the healthcare tech space, unifying AI, cloud, and clinical capabilities across the Oracle Health platform.
Business
Amazon commits $1.9 billion to boost delivery driver wages, enhance safety technology, and support small businesses through its expanded DSP program and new logistics investments.
Business
Amazon commits $400 million to modernize Eastern Oregon water systems, replenish local aquifers, and improve reliability for small businesses and agriculture.
News
The 2010s produced a generation of high school basketball phenoms labeled the nation's top prospect. This post tracks how every No. 1 recruit panned out in college and the NBA.
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Business
CBN wraps up its two-year recapitalisation drive, emphasizing that stronger capital buffers are a starting point for governance upgrades, productive lending, and broader economic impact rather than a final goal.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Lili Reinhart’s press tour for The Love Hypothesis features a custom recreation of Brittany Murphy’s iconic pink dress from Uptown Girls, styled by Ib Abdel Nasser for Harper’s Bazaar.
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The 2010s produced a generation of high school basketball phenoms labeled the nation's top prospect. This post tracks how every No. 1 recruit panned out in college and the NBA.
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Colman Domingo opens up about his role as the face of Valentino's Born in Roma Ruby fragrance duo, sharing scent rituals, memory connections, and personal style insights.
Politics
Ethiopia repatriates 1,273 more nationals from Saudi Arabia, bringing total returns since September 2025 past 104,000 amid ongoing enforcement and diplomatic amnesty efforts.
Others
Ethiopian Airlines announces a $5 billion order for 10 Boeing freighters, with options for eight more, as it strengthens its position as Africa's leading cargo carrier.
Politics
Morocco has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as its first female prime minister, marking a historic milestone for women in the Arab world as she prepares to build a coalition government following her party's electoral victory.
Business
Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola features on Fintech Magazine's Top 100 list alongside global finance executives, highlighting the company's expansion into banking, open finance and digital assets.
News
Aliko Dangote appoints Honeywell Technologies to deliver a $300 million engineering package for his 700,000-barrel-per-day Kenya refinery, promising faster timelines and expanded East African fuel supply.
