By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Business Day Nigeria
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is seeking $21.7 billion in new loans, as public debt reaches 166.79 trillion naira. The analysis examines whether this borrowing will improve roads, electricity and public services, according to Business Day Nigeria.
Super Falcons players have begun receiving the equivalent of $100,000 each, while coaches and officials are receiving $50,000, after Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON title in 2025, according to Vanguard, P.M. News, Bénin Web TV and Business Day Nigeria. The payment, worth about 140 million naira, comes 15 months after Bola Tinubu’s pledge according to Business Day Nigeria, compared with 16 months according to P.M. News. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade thanked him for keeping his word.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu says God has given him the wisdom and resilience needed to continue serving Nigeria. After praying in Mecca, he says he asked for the country’s prosperity and unity, according to DW Africa.
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Nigerian fintech Bamboo processed more than 600,000 orders worth about 99 billion naira during the Dangote Refinery public offering. It narrowly outpaced Zenith Bank and highlighted the growing role of digital platforms in giving individuals access to Nigeria’s capital market, according to BusinessDay.
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Nigeria’s crude oil production has increased by 600,000 barrels a day to 1.8 million, according to Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. Its managing director, Bashir Ojulari, is targeting two million barrels a day in 2027 and plans $20 billion in investment, he said in Abu Dhabi.
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Four Nigerian-Americans win US electionsFour Nigerian-Americans won elections in the United States during the 3 November midterms, including Will Jawando, elected to lead Montgomery County, Maryland. Segun Adeyina was still ahead in his Georgia race as votes were counted, reports Leadership.
Énergie du Mali chief honoured by PADEV in KigaliMadani Dravé, director-general of the Malian electricity company Énergie du Mali (EDM-SA), received the award for best African manager in the energy and industrial performance sectors. The distinction was presented to him in Kigali by the African Development Prize (PADEV), reports Mali Actu.The week in Africa
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