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Middle East

April 25, 2025
Poor Nigerians and World Bank
March 25, 2025

U.S. imports over two million barrels of jet fuel from Dangote Refinery

This shipment to the U.S. follows three cargoes of jet fuel, totalling around 130 million litres, exported from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia by the Dangote Refinery.

Dangote Refinery
February 12, 2025

Egypt unveils reconstruction plan for Gaza

The statement noted that reconstruction of the Gaza Strip must be carried out.

Gaza/Egypt
January 22, 2025

Scholz, Macron to meet after Trump’s return to the White House

The French head of state is expected to receive the German chancellor at the Élysée Palace around midday.

Scholz and Macron
January 21, 2025

IEA calls for global cooperation as gas market tightens

The International Energy Agency has urged global cooperation to ensure the security of supplies amid a tightening global gas market.

GAS PIPELINES
January 1, 2025

FG has budgetary provisions to meet foreign, local debt obligations: DMO

DMO says the federal government has made adequate budgetary provisions to meet the country’s foreign and local debt obligations.

Wale Edun and Cardoso
December 16, 2024

EU foreign ministers meet over Georgia unrest, Syria, Belarus

Possible sanctions on the Georgian government are also on the table after pro-European demonstrations were answered with police violence and mass arrests.

Georgia's unrest
December 3, 2024

Nigeria prices $2.2 billion in 6.5-year, 10-year Eurobonds to finance budget deficits

Nigeria has successfully priced $2.2 billion in Eurobonds maturing in 2031 and 2034 in the international capital markets.

Tinubu giving an address
December 3, 2024

Hostages: Trump threatens ‘hell to pay’ in Middle East in January

“If the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025…there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East,” Mr Trump declared.

Donald Trump with ear bandage (Credit: X)
October 15, 2024

Gaza: Israel will listen to U.S. but make own decisions, Netanyahu says

The statement came in response to press inquiries about a story in the Washington Post.

Israeli-Gaza war