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Dalio: “Stocks Only Look Strong in Dollar Terms.” Here’s a Globally Priced Alternative for Diversification.
Ray Dalio recently reported that much of the S&P 500’s 2025 gains came not from real growth, but from the dollar quietly losing value. Reportedly down 10% last year!
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Feb 14, 2026
Nigeria recorded approximately $21 billion in capital importation during the first 10 months of 2025, representing a significant surge compared to previous years. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed the figures during the 2026 budget defence session before the Joint House of Representatives Committee on Commerce in Abuja on Wednesday.
The reported figure marks a sharp recovery in capital inflows, rising from approximately $12 billion in 2024 and less than $4 billion in 2023. This upward trajectory indicates a strengthening of investor confidence in the Nigerian economy amid ongoing fiscal and trade reforms.
Addressing the lawmakers, Dr. Oduwole attributed the increase to the ministry’s deliberate investment facilitation strategies. She noted that structured engagements with both domestic and international investors have been instrumental in repositioning Nigeria as a competitive destination for capital.
According to the Minister, the curation of over $5 billion in bankable projects and the establishment of sector-specific "deal rooms" contributed significantly to the rebound. She also highlighted the impact of Nigeria’s inaugural domestic investors' summit and the resolution of approximately 50 major investor bottlenecks, which moved several projects from the proposal stage to actual implementation.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima departed the nation’s capital on Thursday, February 12, 2026, for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit. The Vice President is leading a high-powered Nigerian delegation to the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU Heads of State and Government, scheduled for February 14 and 15.
The 2026 AU Summit is themed “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.” This year’s deliberations are centered on accelerating continental commitments toward sustainable water management and improved sanitation infrastructure, viewed as critical pillars for the AU's long-term development blueprint.
Dr. Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), has identified technology as the cornerstone for the effective implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws. Delivering the maiden convocation lecture at the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, in Oyo State on Wednesday, Adedeji emphasized that while the new legislation represents a historic legal milestone, its practical success depends entirely on a digital transition.
