…new five-year term. The small island nation, known for cocoa production, is voting amid political tensions after Vila Nova fell out with the country’s most powerful party.Sao Tome and Principe election highlights democratic resilience as voters head to the polls. Photo AMORIM/AFP via Getty ImagesImagesVila Nova, a form…

…making decisions strictly on economic data,” he noted, explaining that “recent geopolitical tensions have delayed expectations of lower interest rates despite our earlier progress in bringing down inflation.” Reflecting on the country’s economic situation when the current CBN management assumed office, Cardoso admitted…

…countries to strengthen regional cooperation to improve economic resilience amid geopolitical tensions, climate challenges and rapid technological change. She said Africa should prioritise affordable connectivity, digital public infrastructure, digital skills and enabling policies for emerging technologies such as arti…

…per barrel from Tuesday’s $84.94, but remained significantly above Sunday’s $76.01 as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East kept a sizable risk premium in the market. The latest price movement came as Iran threatened to widen disruptions to regional energy exports following a fresh wave of US military strikes on Ira…

…$80 per barrel mark, signalling renewed strength in the oil market amid heightened geopolitical tensions and expectations of tighter supply. Latest market data showed that Brent crude rose by $5.43, or 7.32 per cent, to $79.59 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained $4.78, or 6.79 per cent, to $75.22 per…

…should receive exactly 10 litres, not less." Lokpobiri noted that despite recent geo-political tensions arising from the conflict involving the United States and Iran, Nigeria did not experience fuel shortages, attributing the stability to deregulation of the downstream sector and operationalisation of domestic refiner…

…executive rascality of the highest order," he said. The latest dispute adds to growing political tensions between the current and former administrations in Benue State over accountability, governance and the management of public resources. Ironically, observers have noted that upon assuming office in 2015, Ortom himsel…

…Dr. Jerry Igwilo, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wynk Limited, said easing geopolitical tensions following the recent U.S.-Iran peace agreement could reduce inflationary pressures globally and create room for lower interest rates. He noted that several central banks have already begun easing monetary policy…

…are rethinking how they build economic resilience. Global supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and growing competition for strategic technologies have […]

The Nigerian government said it has secured fertiliser supplies for the 2026 wet farming season after an early procurement strategy enabled it to lock in prices before renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupted global markets.