Nigerian Stocks Slump as Economy Battles Inflation
The Nigerian stock market encountered a rough patch in early December 2024. Investors witnessed a significant drop of 185 billion...
December 3, 2024Section
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West Africa’s Vehicle Trafficking Network: A Growing Criminal Enterprise
The Nigeria Customs Service has exposed a massive vehicle trafficking operation linking multiple continents. Criminal networks move stolen cars from...
November 28, 2024
Aliko Dangote’s Strategic Move: Eyeing Angola’s Lobito Corridor and Oil Sector
Aliko Dangote, one of Africa's wealthiest and most influential businessmen, is now targeting Angola's promising economic opportunities. The Nigerian tycoon...
November 27, 2024
Nigeria’s Oil Sector Awakens: Port Harcourt Refinery Restarts
Nigeria has reignited its dormant Port Harcourt refinery betting on a domestic solution to its persistent fuel crisis. Analysis from...
November 26, 2024
Sharia Law’s Expansion into Christian Regions: A Risky Move for the Philippines
(Opinion) In August 2024, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed new legislation expanding sharia law into predominantly Christian regions of the...
November 26, 2024
Nigeria Beats Economic Odds: Growth Hits 3.46% Despite Global Headwinds
Nigeria's latest economic performance tells a compelling story of transformation. The country's GDP grew to N71.13 trillion ($41.34 billion) in...
November 25, 2024
JBS’s $2.5 Billion Nigerian Investment Marks Largest Private Food Security Initiative in Africa
The world's largest meat producer, JBS, revealed a groundbreaking $2.5 billion investment plan in Nigeria. The Brazilian company signed a...
November 22, 2024
Power Struggles in Africa: How Global Forces Are Dividing the Continent
Professor Ibrahim Gambari's recent address at the Realnews Conference in Lagos highlighted Africa's precarious position. Analysis from The Rio Times.
November 20, 2024
The Split Path: How Resource Wealth Divides Africa’s Economic Future
Sub-Saharan Africa presents a stark economic paradox. While countries like Rwanda and Senegal surge ahead with robust growth rates, resource-rich...
November 15, 2024