Dangote tops headlines as Dangote Refinery boosts Nigeria’s fuel output, reshaping Africa’s energy play. Nigerian billionaire, founded Dangote Group.
Ten years after the Panama Papers leak, Nigerian investigations prompted legal reforms, including a Beneficial Ownership Register, but no prosecutions have followed. The revelations exposed offshore assets of prominent figures, shaping Nigeria's financial transparency efforts.
The Middle East conflict has pushed up fuel, fertiliser and packaging costs, feeding higher food prices globally. Retailers warn inflation is likely to continue if the war persists, while farmers face rising input costs and potential production cuts.