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Nigeria’s Balance of Payment falls 38% to $4.23bn in 2025
Vanguard Nigeria • 19 Mar 2026, 03:53
•Crude oil exports decline 14.41% to $31.54bn •Foreign portfolio investments down 48.3% to $8.04 •Current account surplus falls 26% By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor and Elizab…
Nigeria’s Balance of Payment falls 38% to $4.23bn in 2025
Vanguard Nigeria • 19 Mar 2026, 03:53
•Crude oil exports decline 14.41% to $31.54bn •Foreign portfolio investments down 48.3% to $8.04 •Current account surplus falls 26% By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor and Elizab…
•Crude oil exports decline 14.41% to $31.54bn •Foreign portfolio investments down 48.3% to $8.04 •Current account surplus falls 26% By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor and Elizabeth Adegbesan Nigeria’s external sector faced significant headwinds in 2025, as the country’s overall Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus plummeted by 38.1 per cent to $4.23 billion, down from the $6.83 […] The post Nigeria’s Balance of Payment falls 38% to $4.23bn in 2025 appeared first on Vanguard News.
Senegalese fans in disbelief after AFCON victory overturned
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 20:56
Two months after the Africa Cup of Nations final, the Confederation of African Football has annulled Senegal’s victory. The appeals committee of African football’s governing body …
Senegalese fans in disbelief after AFCON victory overturned
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 20:56
Two months after the Africa Cup of Nations final, the Confederation of African Football has annulled Senegal’s victory. The appeals committee of African football’s governing body …
Two months after the Africa Cup of Nations final, the Confederation of African Football has annulled Senegal’s victory. The appeals committee of African football’s governing body has declared Morocco the winner by default. And the decision has outraged the Senegalese.
Trump tariffs hurting US manufacturers, data suggests
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 19:40
US factories have been struggling since President Trump imposed tariffs on a wide range of goods. Data shows that the country has lost more than 100,000 manufacturing jobs in the …
Trump tariffs hurting US manufacturers, data suggests
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 19:40
US factories have been struggling since President Trump imposed tariffs on a wide range of goods. Data shows that the country has lost more than 100,000 manufacturing jobs in the …
US factories have been struggling since President Trump imposed tariffs on a wide range of goods. Data shows that the country has lost more than 100,000 manufacturing jobs in the last year.
NSIA signs MoU with UK firm to develop dairy livestock platform in Nigeria
Premium Times Nigeria • 18 Mar 2026, 18:42
The MoU outlines the framework for collaboration and the project‑development cost commitments leading up to the formal shareholders’ agreement.
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NSIA signs MoU with UK firm to develop dairy livestock platform in Nigeria
Premium Times Nigeria • 18 Mar 2026, 18:42
The MoU outlines the framework for collaboration and the project‑development cost commitments leading up to the formal shareholders’ agreement. The post NSIA signs MoU with UK fir…
The MoU outlines the framework for collaboration and the project‑development cost commitments leading up to the formal shareholders’ agreement. The post NSIA signs MoU with UK firm to develop dairy livestock platform in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
UN mission patrols South Sudan refugee camp after deadly attack
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 17:35
Responding to a recent deadly attack in which a Sudanese refugee lost his life, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) conducted a patrol at Makpandu refugee camp in Y…
UN mission patrols South Sudan refugee camp after deadly attack
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 17:35
Responding to a recent deadly attack in which a Sudanese refugee lost his life, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) conducted a patrol at Makpandu refugee camp in Y…
Responding to a recent deadly attack in which a Sudanese refugee lost his life, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) conducted a patrol at Makpandu refugee camp in Yambio, Western Equatoria, to assess security in the area and work with local authorities, security forces, and refugee co
AFCON 2025 final scandal: Senegal accuses CAF of corruption
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 16:21
After the Confederation of African Football stripped Senegal of its title in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final on Tuesday, Dakar has taken its protest a step further: it accuse…
AFCON 2025 final scandal: Senegal accuses CAF of corruption
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 16:21
After the Confederation of African Football stripped Senegal of its title in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final on Tuesday, Dakar has taken its protest a step further: it accuse…
After the Confederation of African Football stripped Senegal of its title in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final on Tuesday, Dakar has taken its protest a step further: it accused the CAF of corruption and called for an international investigation on Wednesday.
Prince and Princess of Wales meet Nigerian President at Windsor
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 15:39
The Prince and Princess of Wales met with President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at Windsor on Wednesday morning.
Prince and Princess of Wales meet Nigerian President at Windsor
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 15:39
The Prince and Princess of Wales met with President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at Windsor on Wednesday morning.
The Prince and Princess of Wales met with President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at Windsor on Wednesday morning.
Nigeria's President Tinubu welcomed by Britain's King Charles at start of state visit
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 15:33
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed President Bola Tinubu and his wife to Windsor Castle on Wednesday during the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in nearly 40 …
Nigeria's President Tinubu welcomed by Britain's King Charles at start of state visit
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 15:33
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed President Bola Tinubu and his wife to Windsor Castle on Wednesday during the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in nearly 40 …
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed President Bola Tinubu and his wife to Windsor Castle on Wednesday during the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in nearly 40 years.
China: Beijing AI and robotics expo highlights healthcare-focused smart robots
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 14:48
Beijing’s International AI Application and Robotics Innovation Exhibition opened on 18 March at the China International Exhibition Center, bringing together companies, researchers…
China: Beijing AI and robotics expo highlights healthcare-focused smart robots
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 14:48
Beijing’s International AI Application and Robotics Innovation Exhibition opened on 18 March at the China International Exhibition Center, bringing together companies, researchers…
Beijing’s International AI Application and Robotics Innovation Exhibition opened on 18 March at the China International Exhibition Center, bringing together companies, researchers and investors.
Britain owes $115 million for refugee resettlement scheme, Kigali tells international court
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 14:46
The dispute between Rwanda and Britain over a scrapped refugee resettlement programme on Wednesday reached the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. Kigali told a panel of …
Britain owes $115 million for refugee resettlement scheme, Kigali tells international court
Africanews EN • 18 Mar 2026, 14:46
The dispute between Rwanda and Britain over a scrapped refugee resettlement programme on Wednesday reached the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. Kigali told a panel of …
The dispute between Rwanda and Britain over a scrapped refugee resettlement programme on Wednesday reached the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. Kigali told a panel of international judges that London is $115 million dollars in arrears, saying London torpedoed the deal with any notice.