Big honour to be named ScrippsHowardAwards finalists for Excellence in National/International Investigative Reporting w Libby George Reade Levinson David Lewis et al Here's their video on our Nightmare in Nigeria series scripps.com/fund/journalis… Read our investigations: reuters.com/investigates/s…

Afrexim Bank is trying to get oil traders to finance a $3 billion oil-backed loan to NNPC, Nigeria's state oil company. Traders who put up cash would be repaid in physical cargoes of oil. Great story by Libby George and Julia Payne reuters.com/business/finan…

Tinubu's fast reforms on taking office sparked hope of solutions to Nigeria's economic troubles. But his moves - unshackling the naira & axing fuel subsidies - are unravelling. Story by MacDonald Dzirutwe & Libby George (with a small amount of input from me) reuters.com/world/africa/n…

The share of Russia's imports invoiced in yuan hit 20% in 2022, up from 3%, the The EBRD found. It said sanctions could herald a gradual shift away from the U.S. dollar Jorgelina do Rosario reuters.com/world/europe/r…

sovereign wealth funds with $11.6 trillion in assets under management shunned new oil deals for the first time last year, per research led by Javier Capapé reuters.com/markets/deals/… #OOTT

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#ScrippsHowardAwards Finalist for Excellence in National/International Investigative Reporting, the Ursula and Gilbert Farfel Prize: Reuters – “Nightmare in Nigeria” Paul Carsten, Reade Levinson, David Lewis, Libby George Watch: scripps.com/fund/journalis…

Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah was killed while working in southern Lebanon on Friday, Reuters said in a statement reut.rs/3rP7YD0

Reuters Exclusive: Nigeria's NNPC Limited will supply the 650,000 barrel-per-day Dangote Group oil refinery with up to six cargoes of crude oil in December to be used in test runs, three industry sources with knowledge of the matter said, reports Libby George Julia Payne .

International lenders including the EBRD and World Bank are backing a 3 billion euro ($3.26 billion) plan to wean North Macedonia off coal-fired power. #COP28 #climatechange SCOOP by Libby George, Karin Strohecker & Simon Jessop reuters.com/sustainability…

Israeli tank fire killed Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah. Reuters spoke to government and security officials, military experts, forensic investigators, lawyers, medics and witnesses, and reviewed hours of video footage and hundreds of photos reut.rs/3GxJceA

Markets greet Argentina's 'tough pill' to fix economy with cautious optimism reuters.com/markets/market… Libby George

Zambia could finally emerge from three years in default, after striking a new deal with bondholders. But the scars from the long battle with creditors still leaves many sceptical of the Common Framework debt restructuring process. Story by Libby George reuters.com/world/africa/z…

Deadly Kenyan protests that scuppered tax hikes + a failed coup amid fading economic prospects in Bolivia this week are violent reminders of dangers posed by faltering economies + punishing austerity measures. reuters.com/world/kenya-cl… Libby George Karin Strohecker Aaron Ross

As Nigeria's gasoline debt hits $6 billion, some traders back out, say sources #oott with Libby George reuters.com/business/energ…

SPECIAL REPORT: How Africa’s ‘ticket’ to prosperity fuelled a debt bomb, by excellent Libby George and team reuters.com/investigations…

NEW - A deep look at allegations from African governments of bias against them by credit rating agencies Moody's Ratings Fitch Ratings S&P Global Ratings ⬇️ w/ Tom Lasseter Tom Bergin Libby George Tom Wilson reuters.com/investigations…

Bolivia's president🇧🇴called this week for a referendum on fuel subsidies - to let the people decide price hikes, as he faces an acute dollar shortage & flagging economy. Great to make a Latam contribution to this Libby George overview Reuters > reuters.com/world/africa/d…

The smoke of protests is clouding governments' hopes of ending fuel subsidies, as the same stagnating economic growth that's punching a hole in budgets is making life harder for citizens, reports Libby George