Banking

Energy Transition

Nigeria CBN Governor Cardoso Calls for Climate-Resilient African Industrialization

Olayemi Cardoso, governor of Nigeria's Central Bank, urged African nations to pursue industrialization, job creation and climate-resilient growth during a keynote speech at the Egypt 30by30 Programme. He stressed collaboration on green finance and risk-aware financial systems to lift millions from poverty.

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Europe

London Gatwick Returns as Headline Sponsor for Crawley Community Awards 2026

London Gatwick Airport will serve as headline sponsor for the 2026 Crawley Community Awards, recognizing local volunteers, educators and sports contributors. The airport, which supported nearly 12,000 jobs in the borough last year, praised the event for honoring community heroes.

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Olympics & More

Oilers Eye Mangiapane Trade to Clear Cap for 2026 Deadline

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland faces a dollar-for-dollar cap crunch at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, with under $800,000 available now according to PuckPedia. Analysts point to underperforming winger Andrew Mangiapane as the prime trade candidate to free up his $3.6 million cap hit.

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Corporate

MyMarketr.io Sponsors Highworth Community Awards

MyMarketr.io, a Wiltshire digital marketing platform, will sponsor the Big Highworth Community Foundation Awards on March 28. The company aims to celebrate local volunteers and small businesses through the event at Wrag Barn in Highworth.

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Markets

Sensex Drops 714 Points, Investors Lose ₹3 Lakh Crore as Nifty Falls Below 25,600

India's BSE Sensex plunged 714 points to a low of 83,020 on Thursday, erasing more than ₹3 lakh crore in investor wealth. The NSE Nifty slid nearly 222 points below 25,600, dragged down by heavy selling in banking and realty stocks.

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Markets

NCC Ltd Shares Drop 0.36 Rupees to 149.40 on NSE

Shares of NCC Limited fell 0.36 rupees, or 0.24 percent, to 149.40 in early trading on the National Stock Exchange on February 19, 2026. The construction firm's stock hit a 52-week low of 135 rupees on the same day.

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Conflicts & Security

Sydney Man, 31, Charged with Terrorism Offenses After Phone Seizure

A 31-year-old Sydney man faces terrorism charges after police discovered extremist material on his phone seized during a routine traffic stop last year. The man, from Bass Hill, also faces weapons charges following a raid on his home.

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Elections

Tarique Rahman Sworn In as Bangladesh Prime Minister After BNP Landslide

Tarique Rahman took the oath of office as Bangladesh's prime minister on February 17, 2026, capping a BNP landslide victory in parliamentary elections. The son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia pledged to serve the people under open skies in Dhaka.

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Wirtschaft

IsDBI verkündet Gewinner des eBook-Reader-Review-Wettbewerbs

Das Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) hat die Gewinner seines eBook-Reader-App-Review-Wettbewerbs bekanntgegeben. Erster Platz geht an Hiba Al-Mansoori aus Saudi-Arabien, gefolgt von Ahmed Khalil aus Ägypten und Fatima Zahra aus Indonesien.

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Markets

Visma Delays London IPO Amid AI Rout in Software Stocks

Norwegian software company Visma AS may postpone its planned London stock market debut to the second half of the year. Publicly traded peers face mounting pressure from an AI-driven selloff hitting software and related sectors.

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Travel

TRAVUL.ORG Marks 2nd Anniversary with Team Spotlight

TRAVUL.ORG celebrated its second anniversary on February 15, 2026, highlighting the dedicated team driving its mission to expand travel access for young Africans. The startup's operations wizards, customer experience specialists and tech innovators have turned travel dreams into reality amid rapid growth.

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Economy

Oyedele Stresses Collaboration for Nigeria Tax Reforms Success

Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of Nigeria's Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, voiced strong confidence in the reforms' success during a meeting with travel industry leaders in Lagos. He called for ongoing dialogue with stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation.

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Conflicts & Security

Two Suspects, 23 and 27, Arrested in Limpopo for Robbery and Attempted Murder

South African police arrested two men, ages 23 and 27, on Monday for a business robbery in Rust de Winter and an attempted murder in Hlogotlou. The intelligence-led operation at Temba Magistrate's Court also tied them to multiple robberies in Pretoria Central.

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Crypto

Senator Moreno Sets 90-Day Deadline for US Crypto Bill

Senator Bernie Moreno predicted Congress could pass a comprehensive crypto market structure bill by late April. He delivered the timeline at the World Liberty Forum in Mar-a-Lago on February 18.

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Corporate

Maya Expands Operations Amid US IPO Speculation

Digital bank Maya is ramping up its financial services ecosystem in the Philippines while declining to confirm reports of a potential $500 million to $1 billion initial public offering in the United States.

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