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More banks meet recapitalisation threshold as tally exceeds 20
The Guardian Nigeria • 16 Jan 2026, 05:11
The number of fully-recapitlisated banks may be heading to 24 with Sterling Bank Plc joining the list. First Bank of Nigeria Limited
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More banks meet recapitalisation threshold as tally exceeds 20
The Guardian Nigeria • 16 Jan 2026, 05:11
The number of fully-recapitlisated banks may be heading to 24 with Sterling Bank Plc joining the list. First Bank of Nigeria Limited The post More banks meet recapitalisation thr…
The number of fully-recapitlisated banks may be heading to 24 with Sterling Bank Plc joining the list. First Bank of Nigeria Limited The post More banks meet recapitalisation threshold as tally exceeds 20 appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Major shift in African banking
Mail & Guardian • 15 Jan 2026, 22:00
As foreign banks retreat from the continent, local lenders are stepping up to fill the gap
Major shift in African banking
Mail & Guardian • 15 Jan 2026, 22:00
As foreign banks retreat from the continent, local lenders are stepping up to fill the gap
As foreign banks retreat from the continent, local lenders are stepping up to fill the gap
Women's AFCON 2026: groups announced after final draw
Africanews EN • 15 Jan 2026, 21:14
The final draw for this year's women's AFCON took place in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday. The four groups will lead to some already highly anticipated encounters.
Women's AFCON 2026: groups announced after final draw
Africanews EN • 15 Jan 2026, 21:14
The final draw for this year's women's AFCON took place in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday. The four groups will lead to some already highly anticipated encounters.
The final draw for this year's women's AFCON took place in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday. The four groups will lead to some already highly anticipated encounters.
With polls closed, vote counts are underway in Uganda presidential election
Africanews EN • 15 Jan 2026, 20:08
Polls closed in Uganda on Thursday after a chaotic day of voting that took place under an internet blackout and with long delays caused by technical breakdowns as President Yoweri…
With polls closed, vote counts are underway in Uganda presidential election
Africanews EN • 15 Jan 2026, 20:08
Polls closed in Uganda on Thursday after a chaotic day of voting that took place under an internet blackout and with long delays caused by technical breakdowns as President Yoweri…
Polls closed in Uganda on Thursday after a chaotic day of voting that took place under an internet blackout and with long delays caused by technical breakdowns as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40 years in power.
Nigeria’s GDP could hit 5.5% growth in 2026 under full policy consolidation – NESG
Premium Times Nigeria • 15 Jan 2026, 18:38
The report said consolidation reforms could ease long-standing structural constraints and support more inclusive sectoral expansion.
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Nigeria’s GDP could hit 5.5% growth in 2026 under full policy consolidation – NESG
Premium Times Nigeria • 15 Jan 2026, 18:38
The report said consolidation reforms could ease long-standing structural constraints and support more inclusive sectoral expansion. The post Nigeria’s GDP could hit 5.5% growth i…
The report said consolidation reforms could ease long-standing structural constraints and support more inclusive sectoral expansion. The post Nigeria’s GDP could hit 5.5% growth in 2026 under full policy consolidation – NESG appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
FG to support farmers as food prices fall below production cost
Premium Times Nigeria • 15 Jan 2026, 18:32
“There is a point now to help the farmers, because prices have come below, in some cases, their costs, and that is being addressed very, very urgently, in order to ensure that we …
FG to support farmers as food prices fall below production cost
Premium Times Nigeria • 15 Jan 2026, 18:32
“There is a point now to help the farmers, because prices have come below, in some cases, their costs, and that is being addressed very, very urgently, in order to ensure that we …
“There is a point now to help the farmers, because prices have come below, in some cases, their costs, and that is being addressed very, very urgently, in order to ensure that we encourage continued investment in food production,” the minister said. The post FG to support farmers as food prices fall below production cost appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
In Senegal, observing chimpanzees saves some from working in the mines
Africanews EN • 15 Jan 2026, 18:15
In Senegal's Kedougou region, a group of locals have had their lives changed - thanks to a community of chimpanzees. From working in precarious conditions in the many gold mines o…
In Senegal, observing chimpanzees saves some from working in the mines
Africanews EN • 15 Jan 2026, 18:15
In Senegal's Kedougou region, a group of locals have had their lives changed - thanks to a community of chimpanzees. From working in precarious conditions in the many gold mines o…
In Senegal's Kedougou region, a group of locals have had their lives changed - thanks to a community of chimpanzees. From working in precarious conditions in the many gold mines of the region, the men have become researchers and observers of the primates as part of a 15-year-old scientific project.
Nigeria projects 4.68% growth in 2026 as inflation, FX pressures ease
Premium Times Nigeria • 15 Jan 2026, 17:55
The projection was outlined by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during the launch of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) 2026 Mac…
Nigeria projects 4.68% growth in 2026 as inflation, FX pressures ease
Premium Times Nigeria • 15 Jan 2026, 17:55
The projection was outlined by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during the launch of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) 2026 Mac…
The projection was outlined by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during the launch of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) 2026 Macroeconomic Outlook Report in Lagos. The post Nigeria projects 4.68% growth in 2026 as inflation, FX pressures ease appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Ai Weiwei launches first solo exhibition in India
Africanews EN • 15 Jan 2026, 17:47
India welcomes Ai Weiwei's first solo exhibition, blending art and political critique, in New Delhi. The show features works from over two decades of his career.
Ai Weiwei launches first solo exhibition in India
Africanews EN • 15 Jan 2026, 17:47
India welcomes Ai Weiwei's first solo exhibition, blending art and political critique, in New Delhi. The show features works from over two decades of his career.
India welcomes Ai Weiwei's first solo exhibition, blending art and political critique, in New Delhi. The show features works from over two decades of his career.
Nigeria’s headline inflation rises to 15.15% – NBS
The Guardian Nigeria • 15 Jan 2026, 17:47
Nigeria’s headline inflation, which had declined for eight consecutive months in 2025, reversed slightly in December, rising from 14.45 per cent in November to 15.15 per cent on a…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rises to 15.15% – NBS
The Guardian Nigeria • 15 Jan 2026, 17:47
Nigeria’s headline inflation, which had declined for eight consecutive months in 2025, reversed slightly in December, rising from 14.45 per cent in November to 15.15 per cent on a…
Nigeria’s headline inflation, which had declined for eight consecutive months in 2025, reversed slightly in December, rising from 14.45 per cent in November to 15.15 per cent on a month-on-month basis. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in its December The post Nigeria’s headline inflation rises to 15.15% – NBS appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.