Here are key economic events to watch this week, from January 12 to 16, 2026, in Nigeria and around the world. 12th National Economic Outlook Conference Nigeria’s key economic event for the week of January 12–16, 2026, is the 12th National Economic Outlook Conference. It is organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria …
European Union member states are expected on Friday to approve the bloc’s largest-ever free trade agreement with the South American Mercosur group. Negotiations have spanned more than 25 years, with months of last-minute wrangling to secure backing from key EU nations. The deal will be signed between EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and …
The Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Lagos, Mr. Daniel Krulls, has announced plans to significantly accelerate visa processing for Nigerians, with a target of completing all visa categories within three weeks. Krulls made this known during a media briefing in Lagos, where he outlined his key priorities since assuming office. According to …
The Dutch government has agreed to sell a 46 per cent stake in TenneT’s German subsidiary to a consortium of global investors for up to €9.5 billion ($11.3 billion), marking a major step in its long-planned divestment of the power grid operator. The stake will go to Dutch pension fund manager APG, Norway’s Norges Bank, …
