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TRADE

Trade Relations Thaw: China Suspends Port Fees and Sanctions

China announced on Monday that it is suspending specific fees levied on vessels linked to ...

OIL

NAPE Warns of Oil Decline, Urges Urgent Exploration Investment

Nigeria faces a critical risk of declining oil production in the coming years. This stark ...

PENTAGON

Pentagon to Accelerate Arms Procurement in Major Reform Push

The United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, is scheduled to unveil sweeping changes on ...

South Sudan and Libya Top Global Growth Forecasts for 2025

The Global Economic Growth Forecast for 2025 highlights a significant concentration of expansion in Africa. ...

malls

Retail Giants: Exploring Africa’s 8 Largest Shopping Malls

Africa’s retail landscape boasts impressive architectural and commercial scale. The continent claims some of the ...

EGYPT.

Qatar Announces $29.7 Billion Investment for Egypt Coastal Project

The real estate arm of Doha’s sovereign wealth fund, Qatari Diar, is set to invest ...

NIS

NIS to Replace ETC with Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP)

The Federal Government has announced a significant upgrade to its travel documentation for citizens abroad. ...

DIGITAL

Nigeria Pledges N12 Billion for Digital Research

The Federal Government has unveiled significant plans to accelerate the nation’s digital transformation. An investment ...

CHINA AI

China Mandates Domestic AI Chips in State-Funded Data Centers

The Chinese government has issued new directives requiring all data center projects receiving state funding ...

CYBERCRIME

Global Cybercrime Crackdown: 18 Arrests in Massive Online Fraud Ring

An extensive international operation has resulted in 18 arrests. German authorities confirmed the crackdown on ...

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