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Hapag-Lloyd’s Week 45 update reports operational delays at Nigerian terminals:
APP: up to 12 hours.
TICT: up to 24 hours.
Onne: up to 24 hours.
These are reported operational conditions, not guaranteed waiting times for every shipment.
Importers should plan beyond vessel arrival.
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So Russia didn't de-dollarize, it just de-yuaned. Now 69% of Asian export payments are in rubles. From trying to escape the dollar to being stuck with your own currency nobody wants.
BREAKING:
Russia has effectively abandoned its effort to replace the US dollar with China's yuan in international trade after US sanctions made transactions with Chinese banks increasingly difficult – Bloomberg
Russia now receives 69% of its export payments from Asian countries in rubles rather than yuan.
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Nigeria’s National Single Window has recorded:
₦17bn+ in agency payments.
4,414+ trade manifests processed.
12,000+ importers and agents registered.
The next milestone is the planned export phase on 14 December 2026.
The real test is operational efficiency.
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Amaechi is saying what a lot of Nigerians are thinking: every time the opposition gains momentum, a court judgment appears. From Abiola to now, the pattern is too familiar to ignore.
Every time you have the opposition making any progress in Nigerian politics, there is always somebody in the judiciary that will do one thing or the other. It happened to Abiola... None of them care that the interest of the country is important... I'm wondering why our lawyers didn't stop him (Justice Peter Lifu)
- Rotimi Amaechi, ADC Vice Presidential Candidate, speaking on the court Judgement voiding the ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar
#SunriseDaily
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Nigeria Customs generated more than ₦1.42 trillion in September and October 2026.
It also processed 99,839 Single Goods Declarations and 9,195 Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports.
But revenue is only part of the story.
The next question is trade efficiency.
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Africa’s Minerals and Industrial Future
The DRC–US strategic minerals discussions include local processing, electricity, infrastructure and employment.
The bigger question for Africa is not only how much mineral wealth it exports.
It is how much economic value it can retain and develop locally.
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A US$400 difference separates CMA CGM’s two announced China-origin surcharge bands.
That makes supplier location an important part of procurement planning.
The cheapest factory price may not produce the cheapest landed cost.
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The message is clear: Iran is saying US threats in Minab, Lamerd and Sirik achieved nothing, and the commander will leave with nothing to show for it except a podcast career. This is Tehran telling Washington — we are not scared, we are laughing.
Nigeria’s National Single Window has processed 169,211 trade documents since 27 March 2026.
12,465 importers and agents registered.
27 airlines onboarded.
56 shipping lines integrated.
The next test is measurable improvement in trade efficiency.
Manufactured goods contributed $402.5 million to the $752.8 million in Q3 export activity reported through Nigeria's Lilypond Export Command.
This is an important reminder that Nigeria's export potential extends beyond raw commodities.
Value addition matters.
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Nigeria Customs reports ₦1.42 trillion in revenue collections across September and October 2026.
It also reports $752.8 million in Q3 export activity through the Lilypond Export Command, up 22.14% year-on-year.
The bigger question: how efficiently is legitimate trade being facilitated?
A major highway creates opportunities beyond transportation.
Warehousing, freight management, cold storage, distribution, vehicle servicing and logistics technology can all become part of the commercial ecosystem.
Infrastructure creates business opportunities around it.
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Polymarket at 72% for Hegseth doesn't mean he's getting removed. It means bettors think the House will vote to impeach him.
Impeachment = House majority. Removal = 67 Senate votes. Democrats don't have that.
This isn't a removal list, it's a political theater list. Expect a lot of impeachment votes, and zero actual removals.
🇺🇸 Polymarket just opened a market on who gets IMPEACHED by next June, and it reads like the seating chart for a Trump cabinet meeting. 😆
Pete Hegseth leads at 72%, with Rep. Massie already planning to force an impeachment vote next week.
Trump follows at 39%, ahead of AG Todd Blanche (30%), RFK Jr. (27%), Russ Vought (23%), Marco Rubio (19%) and Linda McMahon (18%).
Democrats don't even take over the House until January, and the impeachment betting pool is already filling up.
Writer: Julie
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West Africa's proposed Abidjan–Lagos highway is moving closer to construction.
The 1,028km corridor will connect five countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria.
The African Development Bank is seeking approximately $500m to begin construction of the first sections.
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Day 2 of talks. Herzog has to pick: Netanyahu or Eisenkot to try first.
Netanyahu knows the game, but people are tired of endless elections and war politics.
Eisenkot is the change candidate, but can he actually build a stable coalition?
This will decide Israel's direction for the next few years.
JUST NOW | Israel President Isaac Herzog has begun a second day of talks with Knesset parties to decide who gets the first chance to form the next government, amid the ongoing contest between Netanyahu and Eisenkot.
Will Netanyahu become prime minister once again, or will he remain out of power and sit in the opposition?
YOUR VIEW..
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A business cannot compete effectively in a market it does not understand.
Before exporting, businesses need to know:
• Who is buying?
• What standards apply?
• What tariffs will they face?
• What will logistics cost?
• Who are the competitors?
Trade intelligence is a commercial advantage.
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Maersk has raised its 2026 profit outlook for the third time.
Strong demand, port congestion and elevated freight rates are supporting the revised forecast.
For importers, the bigger question is what these conditions mean for landed costs and delivery schedules.
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Naija to the world! 🇳🇬 Will Jawando, Junior Ezeonu, Oye Owolewa, and Carol Kazeem four names, four wins, in Maryland, Texas, DC, and Pennsylvania. And all Democrats in a blue wave that flipped the House and Senate. Nigerians don't lack talent or leadership, we just lack a system that lets that talent thrive at home. Imagine what these four would do if Nigeria actually worked like this.
Four Nigerian-Americans win US mid-term election
Four Nigerian-Americans have won elective positions in the United States mid-term elections.
Will Jawando, Junior Ezeonu, Oye Owolewa and Carol Kazeem, secured positions in local government and state legislatures across Maryland, Texas, Washington DC and Pennsylvania, according to Wednesday’s results.
All candidates were Democrats as the party flipped control of both the house and senate.
thecable.ng/four-nigerian-am…
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