# peace talk (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover peace talk. Page: Feed: --- ## [9 Super Eagles players to feature in 2026/27 EPL season](https://theeconomyng.com/9-super-eagles-players-to-feature-in-2026-27-epl-season/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The new Premier League campaign offers Nigerian football fans plenty to look forward to, with established Super Eagles stars joined by players beginning new chapters in England’s top flight. From Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey at Fulham to Frank Onyeka’s return with newly promoted Coventry City, the Nigerian contingent has a mix of experience and \[…\] ## [NLNG sseks reforms to unlock Nigeria’s 600 TCF gas potential](https://theeconomyng.com/nlng-sseks-reforms-to-unlock-nigerias-600-tcf-gas-potential/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG) has called for governance reforms, predictable regulation and sustained investment to unlock Nigeria’s estimated 600 trillion cubic feet (TCF) gas potential. Mr Adeleye Falade, NLNG Managing Director, made the call while delivering a keynote address at the ongoing Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Energy and \[…\] ## [FG raises N7.2trn via bonds to address funding shortfall](https://theeconomyng.com/fg-raises-n7-2trn-via-bonds-to-address-funding-shortfall/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The Federal Government has raised nearly N7.2 trillion through bond auctions so far this year, placing the domestic financial system at the centre of an increasingly difficult effort to finance the country’s widening fiscal needs, data obtained by Daily Sun revealed yesterday. According to the data, the sum, raised by the Debt Management Office (DMO), \[…\] ## [Nigeria may lose oil, gas invesment over project delay, says NMDPRA](https://theeconomyng.com/nigeria-may-lose-oil-gas-invesment-over-project-delay-says-nmdpra/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has warned that delays in delivering oil and gas projects could erode investment value and weaken Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global energy market. The Chief Executive of NMDPRA, Rabiu Umar, gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja at the fifth edition of the Petroleum and Natural \[…\] ## [CBN pushes wider adoption of digital payment channels](https://theeconomyng.com/cbn-pushes-wider-adoption-of-digital-payment-channels/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called for greater adoption of alternative payment channels to expand access to financial services and stimulate economic activity. Acting Director, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Department of the CBN, Hakama Sidi-Ali, made the call at the 2026 CBN Fair in Lokoja, Kogi State. The event, which focused on \[…\] ## [NAICOM issues licences to seven additional verified firms](https://theeconomyng.com/naicom-issues-licences-to-seven-additional-verified-firms/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) yesterday, issued new licences to the seven additional insurance companies that have been confirmed and verified as compliant with the new minimum capital requirement under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Agenda (NIIRA 2025). According to NAICOM, the development marks another significant milestone in strengthening confidence, enhancing financial… ## [Aviation labour crises threaten passenger, aircraft lessor confidence](https://theeconomyng.com/aviation-labour-crises-threaten-passenger-aircraft-lessor-confidence/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ STAKEHOLDERS in Nigeria’s aviation sector have expressed concern that recurring labour disputes may undermine passenger confidence, disrupt service, and expose regulatory weaknesses. Recent industrial action against Air Peace disrupted 70 flights, affecting operations across major airports. Experts highlight inadequate regulatory control over airlines as a cause for apprehension among aircraft… ## [‘FG did not order NFF leadership to resign’](https://theeconomyng.com/fg-did-not-order-nff-leadership-to-resign/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The National Sports Commission (NSC), yesterday, described as untrue reports that the Federal Government has ordered members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to resign with immediate effect. Rather, the NSC and other relevant organs are meeting with the Federal Government to find a way of re-engineering the country’s football for better performance after a \[…\] ## [Maracanã to host 2027 Women’s World Cup opener, final](https://theeconomyng.com/maracana-to-host-2027-womens-world-cup-opener-final/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The iconic Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro will host both the opening match and final of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, after FIFA unveiled the full schedule for the tournament in Brazil. The global football governing body confirmed on Thursday that all 64 matches will be played across eight host cities, with \[…\] ## [Infantino urged to resign over World Cup ‘betrayal’](https://theeconomyng.com/infantino-urged-to-resign-over-world-cup-betrayal/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ A collection of soccer fan groups from around the world launched a petition Thursday calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after he tried to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. The petition with the hashtag \_InfantinOut\_ also calls for “FIFA to be rebuilt so that the current debacle can never \[…\] ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PFFoD7WTP9At) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [TSC Row Exposes Nigeria’s Aviation Flaws](https://theeconomyng.com/tsc-row-exposes-nigerias-aviation-flaws/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ THE controversy over the five percent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) in Nigeria’s aviation industry has highlighted significant underlying issues. Indigenous airlines assert they have fulfilled their payment obligations despite pressure from aviation unions. Stakeholders indicate that major carriers, including Air Peace, have made substantial payments towards TSC, opting for structured payment plans… ## [Experts hopeful of inflation slowdown](https://theeconomyng.com/experts-hopeful-of-inflation-slowdown/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ Nigeria’s headline inflation is expected to maintain its downward trend in the coming months, as easing core inflation and reduced exchange rate volatility continue to offset persistent pressure from food prices, analysts at Comercio Partners have said. The outlook followed the latest inflation data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which showed that \[…\] ## [Nigeria mobilised $15trillion from petrol subsidy removal in over three years, says Oyedele](https://theeconomyng.com/nigeria-mobilised-15trillion-from-petrol-subsidy-removal-in-over-three-years-says-oyedele/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ Taiwo Oyedele, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, says petrol subsidy savings mobilised N15.8 trillion in resources for the federation between June 2023 and December 2025. Oyedele spoke on Wednesday at a media conference on the scorecard of Nigeria’s reforms between 2023 and 2026. He explained that the savings were reflected through \[…\] ## [Former champion Venus Williams receives US Open wildcard](https://theeconomyng.com/former-champion-venus-williams-receives-us-open-wildcard/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ Two-time US Open singles champion, Venus Williams, has received a wildcard entry ​into this year’s tournament, organisers said. Seven-time Grand Slam winner Williams, 46, was eliminated in the first round at Flushing Meadows ​last year after falling to Czech ​Karolina Muchova. She and sister Serena also returned ⁠to doubles action for the first ​time since \[…\] ## [Oil rises above $91 as US-Iran peace talks stall](https://theeconomyng.com/oil-rises-above-91-as-us-iran-peace-talks-stall/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ Crude oil prices rose above $91 a barrel on Tuesday as hopes of a breakthrough in the stalled peace talks between the United States and Iran faded, raising fresh concerns about global oil supplies. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose about one per cent to $91.76 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude \[…\] ## [Nigeria’s economy to grow by 4.2% in 2026 – NESG](https://theeconomyng.com/nigerias-economy-to-grow-by-4-2-in-2026-nesg/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has projected Nigeria’s economy to grow by 4.2 per cent in 2026, citing improved performance in the oil, manufacturing, agricultural and services sectors. In its outlook released on Wednesday, the NESG said economic growth is expected to strengthen to 4.5 percent in the second half of 2026, bringing full-year \[…\] ## [Boost to Nigeria’s Maritime Defence](https://theeconomyng.com/boost-to-nigerias-maritime-defence/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ THE Nigerian Navy has enhanced its maritime defense capabilities with the launch of the SSV-KALI 3 vessel, locally built in Delta State. This initiative aims to secure waterways, protect energy assets, and combat maritime crimes like oil theft. Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, highlighted the collaboration between the Navy and Sterling Oil \[…\] ## [Ezekwesili Demands Termination of £746m UK Ports Deal](https://theeconomyng.com/ezekwesili-demands-termination-of-746m-uk-ports-deal/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ NIGERIA’S £746 million ports financing deal with the UK faces renewed scrutiny, particularly from former Minister of Education Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, who urges President Bola Tinubu to terminate the agreement. In a strongly worded statement, Ezekwesili criticizes its lack of transparency, highlighting Nigeria’s rising debt, with public debt escalating from ₦87 trillion to over ₦152 \[…\] ## [Nigerian onion traders resume exports to Ghana](https://theeconomyng.com/nigerian-onion-traders-resume-exports-to-ghana/) _2026-08-19 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) has lifted its suspension on onion exports from Nigeria to Ghana with immediate effect. The decision follow renewed engagements aimed at resolving challenges affecting cross-border trade. The association, in a public notice signed by its President, Aliyu Maitasamu, on Wednesday, said the decision followed \[…\] ## [Russia says Ukraine continues to strike energy infrastructure daily despite moratorium](https://thepoliticalcircuit.blogspot.com/2025/04/russia-says-ukraine-continues-to-strike.html) _2025-04-09 · Political Perspective · The Political Circuit_ Russia Accuses Ukraine of Violating Energy Strike Moratorium Russia, the world’s second-largest oil exporter, accused Ukraine on Wednesday of continuing to attack its energy infrastructure daily, violating a U.S.-brokered 30-day moratorium on strikes against energy facilities. The agreement, reached on March 18, was intended to halt attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. However, Russian… ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aG8CulCw4Iu3) _2025-04-09 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## ["Europe watches Trump nervously, sees him as 'self-destructive' and prepares to push back."](https://thepoliticalcircuit.blogspot.com/2025/04/europe-watches-trump-nervously-sees-him.html) _2025-04-09 · Political Perspective · The Political Circuit_ European Officials Bide Time as Trump’s Trade Tactics Backfire, Reports Suggest Jakob Hanke Vela, bureau chief of Germany’s Handelsblatt , has uncovered a striking reluctance among European trade officials to retaliate against former U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating trade measures. According to his recent social media posts, EU authorities are opting for a strategy of restraint, convinced… ## [Vladimir Putin 'laying ground for NATO assault with chilling timeline issued](https://thepoliticalcircuit.blogspot.com/2025/04/vladimir-putin-laying-ground-for-nato.html) _2025-04-09 · Political Perspective · The Political Circuit_ Experts have issued a stark warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin—whose death was recently speculated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky—could launch an attack on NATO territory within just six months. This follows earlier estimates by German Army General Carsten Breuer, who suggested such an assault could happen within four years, and comes amid revelations from a leaked Pentagon… ## [Trump's tariffs kick in, deepening trade war and market rout](https://thepoliticalcircuit.blogspot.com/2025/04/trumps-tariffs-kick-in-deepening-trade.html) _2025-04-09 · Political Perspective · The Political Circuit_ President Donald Trump’s new round of “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries took effect Wednesday, escalating his global trade war even as preparations for negotiations with some nations were underway. The latest measures include a massive 104% duty on Chinese imports. Trump’s sweeping tariffs have disrupted the global trading system that has existed for decades, stoked fears of a recession,… ## [Putin’s envoys are literally fighting over chairs, sabotaging Ukraine peace talks](https://thepoliticalcircuit.blogspot.com/2025/04/putins-envoys-are-literally-fighting.html) _2025-04-09 · Political Perspective · The Political Circuit_ Putin’s Game Isn’t Peace—It’s Control By pitting Kirill Dmitriev against Sergey Lavrov, Vladimir Putin ensures that Ukraine peace talks remain stalled—by design. This week, Dmitriev, a once-obscure figure who has become Putin’s unlikely point man on Ukraine, confirmed a new round of U.S.-Russia negotiations over a potential ceasefire. The date and location remain undisclosed. The announcement… ## [In Kyiv, skepticism about ceasefire reigns as Russia ramps up deadly attacks and US remains mute](https://thepoliticalcircuit.blogspot.com/2025/04/in-kyiv-skepticism-about-ceasefire.html) _2025-04-09 · Political Perspective · The Political Circuit_ Pedestrians walk at a flea market as smoke rises in the distance following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 6, 2025. Uncertainty Deepens as Ceasefire Hopes Fade in Ukraine Weeks of intense diplomacy and public statements have ended in ambiguity, leaving an unsettling silence in their wake. Ukraine had agreed to a full ceasefire—only to see no reciprocation. Russia not only… ## [BREAKING: Ukraine captured 2 Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, Zelensky says](https://thepoliticalcircuit.blogspot.com/2025/04/breaking-ukraine-captured-2-chinese.html) _2025-04-08 · Political Perspective · The Political Circuit_ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on April 8 that two Chinese nationals had been captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian troops in the ongoing war. The individuals were taken into custody following clashes near the villages of Tarasivka and Bilohorivka in Donetsk Oblast, an area of intense conflict in eastern Ukraine. Zelensky revealed that the two are… ## [Nine Republicans Join Democrats to Defeat Two Bills](https://thepoliticalcircuit.blogspot.com/2025/04/nine-republicans-join-democrats-to.html) _2025-04-08 · Political Perspective · The Political Circuit_ House Republican leaders abruptly canceled scheduled votes this week following internal party discord that disrupted legislative proceedings. The turmoil derailed momentum on two high-priority GOP bills: the No Rogue Rulings Act, which seeks to curtail the authority of federal judges, and the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to… ## [Zaluzhnyi reveals details of Wiesbaden HQ in Ukraine's war effort, calls it 'secret weapon'](https://thepoliticalcircuit.blogspot.com/2025/04/zaluzhnyi-reveals-details-of-wiesbaden.html) _2025-04-08 · Political Perspective · The Political Circuit_ Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former commander-in-chief and current ambassador to the U.K., looks around the exhibition at The Tank Museum Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s former top military commander and current ambassador to the U.K., has hailed a joint Ukrainian-U.S. coordination hub in Wiesbaden, Germany, as a pivotal “secret weapon” in strategizing military operations throughout Russia’s ongoing… ## [Ukraine Has a Resource Far More Valuable Than Minerals](https://thepoliticalcircuit.blogspot.com/2025/04/ukraine-has-resource-far-more-valuable.html) _2025-04-08 · Political Perspective · The Political Circuit_ The Ukrainian military has the potential to become one of the United States’ most devoted and valuable long-term allies. While recent discussions have focused heavily on U.S.-Ukraine cooperation around rare earth minerals, this focus often overshadows Ukraine’s most significant current asset: its human capital, particularly its battle-hardened and highly capable armed forces. As of 2025, Ukraine…