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Apple Inc.
$284.18 $7.31
Alphabet Inc.
$384.27 $4.63
NYSE Composite Index
$23,008.67 $115.21
NASDAQ Composite
$25,326.13 $258.32
S&P 500
$7,259.22 $58.47
FTSE 100
$14,163.63 $298.09
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Sumsub and Chainlink team up to bring identity checks across blockchains

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May 6, 2026

NNPC-China refinery deal faces scrutiny as Industry Union awaits details of MoU

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Critical Minerals Africa Group welcomes new advisory board members, strengthening strategic leadership across policy, finance, and global affairs

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May 6, 2026

Japan releases US$713,333 to support emergency food aid for vulnerable families in Cameroon

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PayPal pivots to AI as restructuring drive targets US$1.5bn in savings

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May 5, 2026

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Nigerian stock market dips despite stronger trading activity

Economy
May 5, 2026

Nigeria’s crude supply crisis deepens as refineries receive less than half of allocated volumes

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May 5, 2026

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US warns Iran of “devastating” response if Strait of Hormuz is attacked

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Volkswagen overtakes Amazon as Rivian’s biggest shareholder in major EV power shift

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Kenya finance bill proposes wide VAT exemptions to spur key sectors

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Malawi’s NBS Bank launches China focused service to boost trade links

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Egypt external debt service falls to US$6.4bn in Q1, central bank says

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Madagascar secures US$200m World Bank funding to upgrade transport network

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Tanzania reports 95% drop in plastic waste after nationwide ban

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Côte d’Ivoire, UN sign US$1bn+ development pact to fund 2026–2030 growth plan

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Sudan industry struggles as only 10% of factories reopen three years into war

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Uganda to launch new oil exploration licensing round in 2026/27

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