Category: Nigeria
Comeback Queen
Read more: Comeback QueenThis week, were covering the potential political comeback of a former Argentinian president, new tax incentives in Nigeria, and the Central Bank of Libya getting a new governor.
Significant Steps
Read more: Significant StepsMexico’s President AMLO signed into law a sweeping judicial reform, cementing his legacy in his last few weeks in office, the Indian government hosted the second international conference on green hydrogen, drawing a large domestic and international audience, Nigeria’s Dangote Group saw first gas from it’s refinery in Lagos State, but the road ahead may…
Waxing and Waning Influence
Read more: Waxing and Waning InfluenceNamibia’s energy minister’s position looks shaky after Swapo selected its 96 candidates for the National Assembly, Brazil’s Petroleum Workers’ Union looks to expand its influence under President Lula, and a growing rift between the leaders of two parties in Turkey threatens the government coalition.
Money Troubles & Major Wins
Read more: Money Troubles & Major WinsThis week, we’re covering some countries with money troubles and others celebrating major wins: In Nigeria, the NNPC finally admitted to what everyone already knew: It’s having some serious money troubles, one of Cyprus’s energy problems may just have a solution thanks to Energy Minister George Papanastasiou and a small town in Argentina gave the…
Legal and Electoral Disputes
Read more: Legal and Electoral DisputesIn our newsletter this week, you can read about US-MENA relations under a potential second Trump administration, the implications of the French elections for West Africa and a hydrogen-focused legal battle in South Korea.
In Election Mode
Read more: In Election ModeThis week, our newsletter covers pre- and post-election dynamics across regions: electioneering in Nigeria, Mexico’s President-elect Claudia Scheinbaum and Algeria’s President Tebboune.
Electioneering in Full Swing… Three Years Early
Read more: Electioneering in Full Swing… Three Years EarlyElectioneering is in full swing in Nigeria, despite the next poll not taking place until 2027. Two high-profile figures, six-time presidential hopeful and opposition People’s Democratic Party leader Atiku Abubakar, and former Kaduna State Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, visited former President Muhammadu Buhari in late June. Abubakar’s visit was part of a tour of northern Nigerian…
New Leaders, New Capital
Read more: New Leaders, New CapitalThis week, our newsletter covers changing party dynamics in Angola’s ruling MPLA, Tinubu’s leadership changes in Nigeria (but no cabinet reshuffle yet), and Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, expected to be inaugurated this August.
Libya’s UN Envoy Out, Milei’s Baby Steps, Glencore Woos Nigeria
Read more: Libya’s UN Envoy Out, Milei’s Baby Steps, Glencore Woos NigeriaThis week, our newsletter covers a significant resignation in Libya, slow but significant legislative progress for the Milei administration in Argentina, and a high-profile meeting in Nigeria.
No Fly Zone
Read more: No Fly ZoneHow will the travel bans impact energy investment? Horizon Engage analysts examine the travel bans in Nigeria, Thailand and Suriname and what they mean.
