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Political, Inflationary Risks On Europe's Horizon: Market Snapshot
The European Central Bank gathered to deliver an interest rate hike this week against a back drop of rising global bond yields, spiralling energy prices and growing political risk. Following a state election win for German's far-right AfD party in Saxony-Anhalt, attention now tur...
US slaps new sanctions on networks aiding Iran’s proxies in Middle East - Al Arabiya English
US slaps new sanctions on networks aiding Iran’s proxies in Middle East Al Arabiya English
German branch of Iran’s Bank Sepah insolvent after EU sanctions - Al Arabiya English
German branch of Iran’s Bank Sepah insolvent after EU sanctions Al Arabiya English
How the U.S. Treasury's New Aviation Sanctions on Iran Extend Beyond Tehran - Time Magazine
The U.S. Treasury issued sweeping new sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, targeting the country’s airlines and their international service providers as it ramps up its effort to isolate Tehran from the global economy.
Buffers for Greater China, US exposures 'more than adequate' as bad-debt formation slows in Q4: UOB
Buffers for Greater China, US exposures 'more than adequate' as bad-debt formation slows in Q4: UOB businesstimes.com.sg
Permanent 5 members clash in UN Security Council over Iran sanctions snapback - Anadolu Ajansı
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council clashed Thursday during a high-stakes session about the legal validity of international sanctions against Iran and the reimposition of UN sanctions under the 2015 nuclear accord's "snapback" provision.
Before Pointing at Governors, Abuja Must Lead - THISDAYLIVE
President Bola Tinubu’s challenge to governors to deploy rising revenues to projects that directly affect ordinary Nigerians is timely. However, the federal government must demonstrate the same discipline by prioritising existing roads, electricity, security and other essential i...
Sanwo-Olu Lauds Dangote’s Resilience Despite Lagos Refinery Obstacles - THISDAYLIVE
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described the Dangote Refinery as more than merely an industrial project, asserting that its construction showcased Africa’s ability to execute ambitious projects on a market-changing scale.
Africa Built This. Now It Must Own It - THISDAYLIVE
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the largest in the world, opens to public investors this week. It is the most consequential bet on African industrial sovereignty in a generation. The continent cannot afford to sit it out.
Capital Under Fire: How conflict, corrosive capital are reshaping Ethiopia’s foreign investment landscape - Premium Times Nigeria
Capital Under Fire: How conflict, corrosive capital are reshaping Ethiopia’s foreign investment landscape Premium Times Nigeria
Property development: Why joint venture often beats selling - The Guardian Nigeria News
Sir: Deciding whether to sell land or enter a joint venture (JV) with a developer is one of the most important choices a family can make.
Dangote IPO: Rewane projects $600bn as IPMAN backs refinery - Punch Newspapers
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has urged its members nationwide to invest in the planned Initial Public Offering of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, as Financial Derivatives Company Chief Executive Officer, Bismarck Rewane, projected that Nigeria’s econ...
China supplies 39% of Nigeria’s N28tn imports - Punch Newspapers
Nigeria imported goods worth N11.01 trillion from China in the first half of 2026, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of the country’s total imports, amid growing concerns by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control over Chinese-linked counterfeit networks....
LISTEN | Turbulence is the world’s new destination, not a detour, says analyst - TimesLIVE
Business leaders in the retirement fund space and other key sectors should not regard geopolitical tensions, trade fragmentation and other economic disruptions as a bump in the road but as a signal of a new, unpredictable global reality.
Approved state welfare applicants warned to verify ID - Bangkok Post
Crowds gather outside Krungthai Bank’s Bang Yai Market branch in Nonthaburi provinvce on June 4, 2026, seeking help in registering for the new round of state welfare cards. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill) More than 500,000 newly approved state welfare applicants have yet to ...
'Come and build with us': Marcos urges foreign investors for Luzon Economic Corridor to trust PH - ABS-CBN
'Come and build with us': Marcos urges foreign investors for Luzon Economic Corridor to trust PH ABS-CBN
Why are European banks moving their gold out of the US?
The Netherlands and France have moved their gold out of US vaults. Part of the reason is fear over US reliability, but equally important is the need to have their gold closer to home in the event of a crisis.