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Nigerian govt raises additional N729bn in power sector bond

The Federal Government has raised N728.979bn through the second issuance under its N4tn Power Sector Multi-Instrument Issuance Programme, bringing the value of bonds issued under the first phase of the initiative to approximately N1.23tn. The latest issuance is aimed at settling verified outstanding debts owed to electricity generation companies, whose unpaid claims have weakened liquidity […]…

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Saudi inflation Reaches 1.8% in August

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate reached 1.8 percent in August 2026 compared with the same month in 2025, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The annual increase was mainly driven by a 3.9 percent rise in housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuel prices, while food and beverage prices…

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