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AGF warns that Nigeria may reject delayed World Bank loans

Premium Times Nigeria · 08 May 2026 · 18:12

Accountant-General says prolonged approval and disbursement timelines could affect Nigeria’s willingness to proceed with World Bank loan arrangements.

France moves to repair ties with Algeria as ambassador returns to Algiers

Africanews EN · 08 May 2026 · 18:12

France is making a fresh effort to mend relations with Algeria, in what appears to be a significant diplomatic reset after months of tension.

Nigeria’s power plants operated at 31% capacity in April — NERC

Premium Times Nigeria · 08 May 2026 · 18:12

The April data reinforce the longstanding structural challenge in Nigeria’s electricity sector, where installed generation capacity remains significantly higher than the actual available and dispatchable power.

FirstHoldCo targets ₦1tn capital base in aggressive balance sheet push

Premium Times Nigeria · 08 May 2026 · 17:36

Under Mr Otedola’s chairmanship of FirstHoldCo, the group has tightened internal prudential standards and appointed new boards for non-banking subsidiaries to enhance corporate governance.

Nigeria’s mining sector attracted $2.6 billion in 30 months – Shettima

Premium Times Nigeria · 08 May 2026 · 17:19

"We are becoming a global hub for mineral refinement, beneficiation, and value-driven industrial growth," he pointed out.

UK grapples with fallout from deadly hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship

Financial Times - Africa · 08 May 2026 · 17:06

British national is being treated on tiny territory of Tristan da Cunha

EU climate monitor says sea temperatures could reach record high in May

Africanews EN · 08 May 2026 · 17:02

Scientists fear the warming oceans could signal the arrival of a potentially devastating “super El Niño” later this year.

Dangote Cement prépare une cotation secondaire à Londres

African Markets · 08 May 2026 · 16:52

Aliko Dangote, l'homme le plus riche d'Afrique, envisage une double cotation de à Londres d'ici septembre, en plus de sa présence actuelle à la Bourse de Lagos. Environ 10 % du capital serait proposé à des investisseurs extérieurs, pour une société qui pèse près de 13 milliards de dollars. Ce projet, abandonné à plusieurs reprises depuis dix ans, reprend vie grâce à l'assouplissement des règles d'introduction en Bourse par la FCA britannique. Citigroup, JPMorgan et Standard Bank ont été mandatées pour conseiller l'opération, même si la décision finale restera conditionnée aux conditions de marché. Une bonne nouvelle pour la City, qui peine à attirer des introductions de premier plan face à l

NGX Group Q1 2026 UFS

NGX · 08 May 2026 · 16:19

NGX Group Q1 2026 UFS

NGX · 08 May 2026 · 16:19

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