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Nigeria’s N3,000 Certificates and Rise of a Nation of Fake Credentials

InvestAdvocate — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:47:37 +0000

September 9, 2026 By Blaise Udunze Nigeria should be deeply ashamed. Not merely embarrassed. Not mildly concerned. Ashamed. A country that claims to be preparing millions of young people for the future has reached a point where, according to the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, examination questions could allegedly be purchased for as little…

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Q2 ‘26: Trade Surplus Hits Record High as Export Earnings Surge

InvestAdvocate — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:21:26 +0000

September 9, 2026/Coronation Report Summary Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that Nigeria’s external trade position strengthened significantly in Q2’26, as a sharp rally in crude oil prices and stronger petroleum product exports pushed the merchandise trade surplus to a record N12.60tn, a 101.32% y/y increase from N6.26tn in Q2’25 and…

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Ghana’s Debt Restructuring Update & Outlook

InvestAdvocate — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:36:42 +0000

September 8, 2026/Cordros Report Ghana’s sovereign credit profile has improved since the 2022 debt crisis, supported by the near completion of debt restructuring, sustained primary surpluses, stronger external balances and resumed debt service payments. Policy and restructuring uncertainty have eased, with 98.0% of the USD41.20 billion restructuring perimeter addressed by June 2026 and Ghana transitioning…

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