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FG Moves to Revive Delta Steel Company with $1.3bn

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The Federal Government took a major step towards reviving the dormant Delta Steel Company following a $1.3 billion commitment from Premium Steel and Mines Limited. A Sub-lease and Operations Agreement with the National Iron Ore Mining Company in...
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US Awards $125,000 Grant to Preserve Enugu’s Ancient Iron-Smelting Heritage

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The US Consulate General in Lagos awarded a $125,000 grant to preserve Enugu State’s ancient Lejja iron-smelting landscape. Archaeological evidence shows that iron production continued across the 33-village landscape for more than two millennia. Enugu State is preparing...
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Dangote Raises Petrol Price to ₦1,185 as Crude Tops $93

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Dangote Refinery raised wholesale petrol by ₦20 per litre to ₦1,185 as Brent crude passed $93. Rising US-Iran geopolitical tensions triggered a five-day rally in international crude benchmarks. Dangote’s gantry rate remains ₦5 to ₦15 cheaper than major...
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Nigeria’s Energy Inflation Drops to Four Month Low as Fuel Markets Shift

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Official figures from the National Bureau of Statistics indicate Nigeria’s energy inflation dropped to 4.37 percent in July, hitting a four-month low. A brief decline in international crude oil benchmarks permitted the Dangote Refinery to reduce its wholesale...
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Meta Introduces Per-Message Fees for African Businesses on WhatsApp

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On October 1, 2026, Meta will begin charging companies for every single message sent on the WhatsApp API, killing the free 24-hour reply window. Across Africa, where WhatsApp effectively functions as the default internet, this change turns basic...
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President Tinubu Directs Finance Minister To Present ‘Reforms Scorecard’ To Nigerians

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele to present ‘The Reforms Scorecard’, detailing the economic impact of administration policies since 2023. Official figures show fuel subsidy removal and currency unification generated ₦15.8 trillion in additional...
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Canada Invites 1,000 Skilled Workers for Permanent Residence

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Canada invited 1,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence in an Express Entry draw conducted on August 18, 2026. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 523 under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) stream. The...
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China’s Second Humanoid Robot Games Will Put More Than 2,000 Robots To Work

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Beijing will host the second World Humanoid Robot Games from August 22 to 26, featuring 2,056 robots from 666 teams across 16 countries. The competition has expanded sharply from the inaugural 2025 edition, moving from demonstrations into practical...
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Why Falling Headline Inflation Isn’t Reaching Nigerian Dinner Tables

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Nigeria’s headline inflation fell to 15.43% in July, but food inflation climbed to 20.31%. Food inflation reached its highest level since September 2025, rising from 17.52% in June. Food inflation has risen every month since January, reversing the...
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60% of World’s Hospitals Fail Basic Sanitation Standards, UN Reports

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Only 40% of healthcare facilities worldwide had basic sanitation services in 2025, according to WHO and UNICEF. 11% had no sanitation service at all, affecting about 936 million people. Sub-Saharan Africa recorded one of the widest gaps, with...
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Joy Onuorah is a business journalist and brand communications specialist covering financial markets, artificial intelligence, digital economy, and the ideas reshaping business across Africa and the global market. Beyond her reporting for TheWill, Joy uses brand strategy, storytelling, copywriting, and high-value SEO to help brands build lasting market authority.
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