Bogotá’s Afrodiáspora Festival Brings Three Nights of African and Caribbean Music
Seun Kuti, Yellowman & Alexis Play lead the Afrodiaspora Festival Bogotá 2026, Aug 20–22 at Teatro Colsubsidio. Tickets from US$13—secure...
July 28, 2026Section
Nigeria News in English
The Rio Times covers Nigeria daily in English — the naira, oil, politics and business in Africa’s largest economy. Today’s Nigeria news in English, updated every day, with market data and analysis for international readers.
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Nigeria Naira Dollar Parallel Market Hits 1,407 per US$
Nigeria's naira weakened to about 1,407 per US dollar on the parallel market, extending mild slippage as traders awaited the...
July 28, 2026
Costa Rica’s Nahara Dance Company to Premiere “SEMILLA” on Nigerian Christian Persecution
Costa Rica's Nahara Dance Company premieres "SEMILLA," a contemporary work on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, where over 52,000...
July 27, 2026
Colombia’s De la Espriella to Shut Embassies in Cuba, Nicaragua
Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella will shut 14 embassies including Cuba and Nicaragua after August 7, 2026, to slash...
July 27, 2026
Chile Hospital Roll-Up Expands as Red Interclinica Buys Tw
Red Interclinica acquires Hospital Clínico Viña del Mar and Clínica Puerto Varas, expanding its Chile hospital roll-up to seven establishments...
July 27, 2026
AfCFTA-Mercosur Trade: South Africa Eyes Latin America
AfCFTA implementation and South Africa’s MERCOSUR PTA are reshaping global trade geometry. The Rio Times maps the emerging Africa–Latin America...
July 25, 2026
Big Deals, Empty Ships: Brazil’s Nigeria Paradox
Brazil and Nigeria signed US$3.5bn in deals while trade shrank. Inside the Lagos–Santos corridor: sugar, urea, jets, and the risks...
July 25, 2026
Afreximbank Lends $200M to Nigerian Firm for Algeria Oilfield
Afreximbank approved a $200 million facility for Nigeria's Shoreline to help expand Algeria's Hassi Bir Rekaiz oilfield toward 50,000-60,000 bpd.
July 24, 2026
Africa to Outpace Asia by 2026, Reshaping Global Trade
East Africa is outpacing the continent and some forecasts see Africa overtaking Asia's growth by 2026. The Rio Times maps...
July 24, 2026