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How Inside Jobs and Policy Shocks Trigger Nigeria’s Rising Loan Crisis

January 22, 2026 By Blaise Udunze The latest in the Nigerian banking sector, as banks grapple with the recapitalization compliance deadline, is confronted with a familiar yet unsettling problem that stems from rising loan defaults amid expanding credit. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) latest macroeconomic outlook of […]

Octopus, Masdar Forge Strategic Pact to Turbocharge Clean Energy Systems in the UK, Africa

January 21, 2026/Octopus Energy Group Partnership aims to free up UK grid capacity and accelerate clean energy for AI data centres, powered by Octopus’s smart tech Masdar is joining Octopus in unlocking massive renewable energy opportunities across Africa Abu Dhabi / London, 21 January 2026 – Octopus Energy, the global energy […]

Tengiz Disruption Lifts Brent Back to $65

January 20, 2026/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com In this week’s newsletter, we will take a quick look at some of the critical figures and data in the energy markets this week.       We will then look at some of the key market movers early this week before providing you […]