Nigeria’s equities market is poised to deliver a robust 45.9 per cent return by the end of 2026, supported by sustained economic reforms, improved macroeconomic stability, stronger corporate earnings and a pipeline of major capital market developments, despite lingering global geopolitical and domestic economic risks. This was the consensus of analysts at Arthur Steven Asset…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 20, 2026/APO Group/ — The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org), representing the voice of the African energy sector, is calling on global operators, financiers and technology providers to invest in Venezuela as the country reopens its energy sector and positions its vast hydrocarbon resources for renewed international development. Backed by a…
New data shows that many schools recently closed due to a shrinking youth population, prompting a rapidly growing senior citizen cohort to move into some of the vacated buildings. More than 1,000 schools closed during the 2025–26 school year, compared with 755 just four years earlier — a 35 percent increase in school closures across…
The latest announcement from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood offers a familiar script. Under the guise of restoring order to the asylum system, the government plans to open new “capped safe and legal” routes for refugees and others to enter Britain, meaning increased immigration. Community groups, universities, and employers will sponsor arrivals, beginning modestly in autumn…
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives, on Monday, commenced into the circumstances surrounding the appropriation of N1.3billion to Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the 2026 budget. The Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, while inaugurating the probe panel, said the Ad-hoc is expected to probe the existence of and operation of the agency, which…
Spain’s triumph over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final not only secured football’s biggest prize but also earned the country’s football federation a record-breaking financial reward. FIFA has confirmed that the champions will receive $51 million in prize money, while runners-up Argentina will take home $34 million, as part of the governing body’s…
