President Bola Tinubu told the Nigerian Exchange Group board on 6 August 2026 that the totality of NNPC Limited would one day be listed — not a slice of it. He named no date, no valuation and no adviser, and the law that created NNPC…

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Kenya State Think Tank Warns Raising VAT Risks Driving Firms to Informal Sector

Rio Times

BusinessAug 8, 2026 · 1 min

Kenya State Think Tank Warns Raising VAT Risks Driving Firms to Informal Sector

Kenya · ECONOMY Key Facts —The warning: KIPPRA advised the National Treasury against raising value-added tax above the current 16 percent, arguing it would reduce consumption and push firms into the informal economy. —The threshold: KIPPRA…

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New Financial Scams Sweep Kenya as Authorities Watch

Rio Times

BusinessAug 8, 2026 · 1 min

New Financial Scams Sweep Kenya as Authorities Watch

Kenya · FINANCE Key Facts —Cybercrime surge: Reported cybercrime incidents in Kenya rose 67 percent in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to the Communications Authority. —Mobile money dominance: Mobile…

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Rwanda in talks with Italy to resettle irregular migrants, no deal yet

Rio Times

BusinessAug 8, 2026 · 1 min

Rwanda in talks with Italy to resettle irregular migrants, no deal yet

Rwanda · GEOPOLITICS Key Facts —Status of talks: Rwanda and Italy are in exploratory discussions. Government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said on 6 August 2026 that there is “no agreement yet.” —Proposed model: One idea under discussion is…

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'One Piece' and 'Naruto' fan arrested for abandoning 2,100 online anime orders worth $27M

VnExpress

BusinessAug 8, 2026 · 1 min

'One Piece' and 'Naruto' fan arrested for abandoning 2,100 online anime orders worth $27M

A 32-year-old Japanese woman has been arrested after allegedly placing 2,100 online orders for manga-related merchandise worth over 4.3 billion yen (US$27 million), only to repeatedly refuse payment or delivery.

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Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth

The Guardian

BusinessAug 8, 2026 · 1 min

Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth

TUC will urge John Healey to order ‘root and branch’ assessment of watchdog amid claims its forecasts downplay investment benefits The TUC is urging the new chancellor, John Healey, to order a “root and branch” review of the Office for…

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Bloomberg

BusinessAug 8, 2026 · 1 min

Zelenskyy Makes Debut Trip to Serbia as Russian Influence Wanes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making a landmark first visit on Saturday to Serbia, the Balkan country whose leader has been scaling back once-close ties with Russia.

Bloomberg

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Bloomberg

BusinessAug 8, 2026 · 1 min

Ukraine Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Russia’s Ilsky Refinery

A fire broke out at Russia’s Ilsky Oil Refinery in the southern Krasnodar region after falling Ukrainian drone debris, injuring five people, the regional task force said Saturday, as Russia and Ukraine exchanged large-scale overnight…

Bloomberg

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Trump administration to invest $3 billion in minerals projects to boost US defence supply chains

Dawn

BusinessAug 8, 2026 · 1 min

Trump administration to invest $3 billion in minerals projects to boost US defence supply chains

The US government will invest $3 billion in critical minerals and battery projects as part of a push to increase domestic production and boost national security and industrial policy, US President Donald Trump said on Friday. “We’re…

Dawn

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Dr Adamu Mohammed Fika worked for many years in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, as permanent secretary before he moved…

Daily Trust

BusinessAug 8, 2026 · 1 min

Dr Adamu Mohammed Fika worked for many years in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, as permanent secretary before he moved…

Dr Adamu Mohammed Fika worked for many years in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, as permanent secretary before he moved to the federal civil service where he also served in that capacity in many ministries. He became the clerk of the…

Daily Trust

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Inside the startup drone maker powering Ukraine's deep-strike campaign

CNBC

BusinessAug 8, 2026 · 1 min

Inside the startup drone maker powering Ukraine's deep-strike campaign

Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh says Ukraine has "learned the hard way" that military leverage is integral to to bringing diplomacy within reach.

CNBC

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